The Active Office http://www.theactiveoffice.org Move. All Day. Every Day. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:52:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 New Video on Walking While You Work http://www.theactiveoffice.org/2009/11/10/new-video-on-walking-while-you-work/ http://www.theactiveoffice.org/2009/11/10/new-video-on-walking-while-you-work/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:15:58 +0000 Ernesto http://www.theactiveoffice.org/?p=44 The NBC affiliate in Phoenix, AZ recently ran a story about walking while you work. They highlighted the Phoenix-based company behind the TrekDesk, a $479 standing desk built to be used with a traditional treadmill in your home or corporate office. More information about the TrekDesk can be found at their website: TrekDesk.com.

What are your thoughts about this product? Let me know in the comments!

TheActiveOffice.org is not affiliated with and does not receive and financial support from TrekDesk or any other commercial entities.
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Dr. Levine has been a champion of what he has termed Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis or NEAT. To find out more about NEAT click here.

Reading not for you? Watch the videos below to learn more about Dr. Levine, NEAT, and the treadmill desk concept.

image via Mayo Clinic
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]]> http://www.theactiveoffice.org/2009/11/02/sign-up-now/feed/ 2 Welcome http://www.theactiveoffice.org/2009/11/02/welcome/ http://www.theactiveoffice.org/2009/11/02/welcome/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:57:55 +0000 Ernesto http://www.theactiveoffice.org/?p=3 Hello and welcome to TheaActiveOffice.org. We are dedicated to supplying you with the best information about staying active in the workplace. Take some time to look around and you’ll find some great information.

  • Want to know more about the creator of TheActiveOffice.org? Check out the ABOUT page.
  • Interested in data detailing how much time I walk and work? Check out the MY DATA page. You can also keep track of my current statistics on the right sidebar on the home page.
  • Do you have questions about physical activity, sedentary behavior, the Active Desk, or TheActiveOffice.org? Check out the FAQ page.
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