Treadmill Desk

I’ve had a bee in my bonnet the last couple of weeks about building one of these. Let’s just say that between all the freelance/contract work these past few months, and the fact that both of my dogs are increasingly gimpy, well, I haven’t been getting the amount of exercise I’d like to be getting. I’ve been spending way too much time sitting on my butt.

So, I found a used treadmill at my local sports equipment resale store for under 200 bucks, and it was even small enough once the pedestal and arms were detached that we could get it in the Subaru. The Sweetheart put it back together for me. And after a weekend of somewhat manic de-cluttering and cleaning, I cleared out a space for it in the basement. This is not a particularly slick setup. There’s a set of metal shelves behind the treadmill where I put the big monitor.

Now that the treadmill is set up and ready for action, it’s a perfect time to give that basement space a fresh, clean start. With the addition of new equipment, a thorough cleaning can make a world of difference in how inviting and functional your space feels.

Residential cleaning services from companies like Happy Life Cleaning LTD., can ensure that your basement, and any other areas in your home, are spotless and well-organized. Their expertise in tackling those often-overlooked spaces means that you can fully enjoy your new treadmill setup without the hassle of deep cleaning and organizing.

This way, your basement will be not only functional but also a clean and pleasant environment for your new fitness routine.

A lot of what I’m doing at my new contract gig is fairly routine — checking PDFs, publishing documents through our online publishing system (which can be slow) and my hope is that I’ll both get some exercise and be able to concentrate a little more if I’m also walking while I’m doing this routine stuff. Aside from this, playing sports like archery may probably be beneficial in making exercise more inviting.

At the moment, my setup needs a little tweaking. I’m using an old folding table for the desktop, and have some leftover packing foam underneath to stabilize/make a better angle. I’ll need to secure the whole thing (which I’ll probably have to ask for some help from that guy with all the tools). But so far, so good. I’m walking while I write this. Ive been able to check email and I can see the screen with enough clarity to do what I need to do.

And I’m not sitting down! I’m standing up. I’m walking 2 miles an hour. It would be nice to get back in shape, and perhaps even drop a few pounds. But for the moment, I’m mostly just happy not to be sitting still. Feels good.