WalkStation: I'm not just working. I'm walking.
I just had to check out the Steelcase WalkStation after the aimWest Social Media Confab today.In short, the WalkStation by Steelcase is a desk with a treadmill attached to it. Here's my quickie video of my WalkStation experience -- http://www.youtube.com/maniactive#p/a/u/0/kMtbVOIo0KUBefore you think, "Oh, like a little wheel for a rat in the rat race...." ...just try it.I was shocked at how much I liked it. After a long day of working at the conference, I hopped on the WalkStation and got caught up on emails and such -- while casually strolling in place. I logged .64 miles in a little under 20 minutes. The WalkStation won't let you go over 2 mph, so you're really strolling more than speed walking. No getting sweaty, no heavy workout -- but vastly superior to just sitting around while typing. Surprisingly, 20 minutes on the WalkStation perked up my flagging energy levels. Now, I'm feeling perky enough to answer a few 100 more emails! What do you think? Wacky hamster wheel for humans...or a creative approach to increasing productivity?
