[rogerrogerr]

Treadmill desks aren’t a gimmick IME. I use one every day, I swear it helps with focus and generally feeling good. I’ve found out I can walk for longer than I can stand. Make sure to set a 3° incline to save your knees.

I’d recommend trying it. This guy overanalyzed the whole topic, great resource: https://ocdevel.com/walk/guide#why_desk

[koonsolo]

I also agree! I was afraid mouse and keyboard work would be too difficult, but actually it's not. Your wrist rests on the table, and so no problem at all.

https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2019/02/seeking-the-prod... is the article that did it for me!

Wolfram even walks in the forest while working on his laptop. Haven't tried that one myself :D.

[Auracle]

I concur, they’re far from a gimmick and the days I don’t put my treadmill under my desk I’m dragging by noon. You’d think it would tire you out but it absolutely does the opposite.

Plus some days I burn something like 1,000 calories. That’s a pretty big bonus.

[jeffbee]

It's not clear that a treadmill would even register as activity by their method, which requires sustained acceleration of the wrist, which wouldn't be happening if you can keyboard. For that matter, riding a bicycle at 40kph wouldn't count as activity, either.

[amluto]

A bike at 40kph can have quite a lot of vibration. How much depends on the road and the bike.

[ensocode]

2nd this. I've been using a treadmill desk for years now—walking about 4 hours a day while working. It’s cut my sedentary time in half. I definitely feel less fatigue, and overall more energized. Highly recommend trying it.