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I bought a cheap $50 used treadmill off of Craigslist, removed the arms and control panel, and stuck it in front of my standing desk. Used it daily for ~1hr for

I bought a cheap $50 used treadmill off of Craigslist, removed the arms and control panel, and stuck it in front of my standing desk. Used it daily for ~1hr for 2 years before it irreparably broke, so I bought another one on CL. I don't even run - I walk fast at ~3.4mph at a 10% incline. It's my "zone 2" training. And lemme tell you - when that hour is over, there is sweat all over the place. Even in winter. And the entire time I'm happily programming (or social-mediaing).

hombre_fatal 3y ago
After getting used to a slow treadmill at my stand up desk, even watching TV and gaming on a couch feels like wasted opportunity. Most entertainment isn't so engrossing that it needs my undivided attention sitting on a couch. The best example lately has been Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom where a surprising amount of time is spent just running around. Might as well do it from a treadmill.