BMI or body mass index is often cited as a guideline to determine healthy weight levels. If you fall above a certain number you are classified as obese, below it and people tend to feel that they are fit.


BMI: Body Mass Index

The fact is that for many people the BMI is a poor indicator of their overall health. More muscular individuals may show a greater index level indicative of poor health and those with more body fat may register as healthy.

So, who to believe? Total body fat monitors do not lie and give a more accurate read on an individual's health in relation to weight however there are so many other components that factor into the equation it is best to consult with a physician to determine overall health measures and guidelines first.

Restoring and maintaining optimal health however is something that our bodies have evolved to do naturally over millions of years, and you can't argue with Mother Nature. Simply stated we were designed to walk between 30-35 miles per day as hunter gatherers yet today the average American walks between 1.5-2 miles per day.

Weight loss and maintanence is dependent upon continual movement throughout the day. We weren't designed to leave the caves in the morning, hunt for an hour and spend the rest of the day sitting on a rock. We were designed to move. Without movement we gain weight and are at risk of disease.

Treadmill desks allow us to live a modern life but also let our bodies do what we were designed for in the first place: Walking. The Surgeon General advises a minimum of 10,000 steps per day, roughly equivalent to 5 miles. Ask yourself the last time you walked 5 miles in a day. This goal can easily be achieved before lunch if you have a treadmill desk.

So, looking to lower BMI, or Waist to Hip Ratios, or some other index that makes you feel bad about yourself? Do yourself a favor. Eat natural foods and walk during the day. Your body will take care of the rest. Just read the studies on our website and you will be amazed to learn about all of the curative powers involved in taking that first step.

Do you need to walk all day to see a benefit? No, not at all though obviously the more you walk the better for your health. It would take approximately 2.5-3 hours on a TrekDesk treadmill desk to achieve the Surgeon General's daily guideline of 10,000 steps assuming that was all the activity you engaged in for the day. However, for most of us even an hour spent daily with a treadmill desk would have a tremendous impact on our health assisting in disease prevention, increases in mood and productivity and overall weight loss.

The TrekDesk treadmill desk comes with a manuscript/book/magazine holder which allows them to walk and read at the same time. The workstation is 72 inches by 34 inches, larger than most desks and allows employees to complete any task walking they would normally undertake while sitting.

The facts are clear in all of the studies and reports on the amazing benefits of walking. Walking prevents disease, increases productivity, promotes weight loss, improves mood, boost the brain and now there is solid evidence that walking increases lifespan.

FACT: There is no better exercise for the human body than walking. Walking prevents disease, maintains health, boosts our mood and prevents depression, increases our brain power and productivity and as an added bonus helps us lose weight. Their simply is no substitute for walking for improving health and fitness.

Our website is filled with hundreds of articles focused on the benefits of walking. Below we detail just how important walking is in the process of weight control but we encourage you to read more of the articles on our site which detail the amazing curative powers gained by the simple act of taking a walk, whether outdoors or with a treadmill desk from TrekDesk.

A treadmill desks allows you to walk while you work. At the end of the day total calorie expenditure can range between 800-1600 calories much more than most workouts at a gym.



A distinct advantage of TrekDesk treadmill desk over our competitors is your ability to set the incline on your treadmill. A TrekDesk treadmill desk significantly increases calorie burn without the necessity of increasing treadmill speed.








