UPLIFT Bike Desk or UPLIFT Treadmill Desk? Which is the Right Choice?

Let’s say you're in the preliminary stages of researching active workstations. How do you decide whether to get the UPLIFT Bike Desk or the UPLIFT Treadmill Desk? Either is a viable solution for the same common problem: Technology induced inactivity in the workplace.Either will get you up and moving, which is a good thing. The question is: What kind of workout are you looking for?

Bikes provide a low impact, highly sustainable workout that’s easy to maintain throughout the day. We recommend the bikes to people with autoimmune disorders, joint problems or inflammation, as pedaling causes very little strain over the course of the day. Walking allows you to get up and move your whole body. It's more of a total workout than the bike can provide. If you're able to keep up a walking pace over the course of a whole day, your gains can be significant.

Another factor to consider is what you spend most of your day doing. If you spend most of your day typing, you might prefer the Bike Desk, as it involves less movement and keeps you in typing alignment, whereas if you spend more of your day on the phone, you might prefer to do that while walking on the treadmill.

Let's pretend you have decided you would rather get the Bike Desk. You're almost there. You just have one more important decision: A Spin Bike or a Recumbent Bike? Again, this comes down to the type of workout you want. A Spin Bike puts you in an upright position and encourages shorter periods of maximum exertion, while the recumbent bike allows you to sit back and pedal at a more leisurely pace.

The most important thing is to spend less time sitting in your chair. A height adjustable desk, such as our UPLIFT, for example, will encourage you to do just that, and in the process improve circulation, increase energy, and leave you feeling good at the end of the day. Adding a bike or a treadmill is a logical next step.