So I’ve had this treadmill desk for a few weeks, and the first thing I can tell you is I’m always sore now!
Part of the problem is I’ve bit off more than I was ready for. I’m amazed at how far my body’s overall strength must have slid during my years slouched in an office chair, but the ongoing pain in my body each night is testament to the fact that something major has changed!
When I first hopped on the treadmill, I figured I could easily go fairly quickly. Of course, it didn’t help anything that my friend Dave got setup with one of these things at the same time as me, and due to the fact that he’s used to running on a regular basis, has been able to rip it up at 4 or 5 miles per hour, all day long. He doesn’t have a fancy TrekDesk like me, but he has managed to burn through a treadmill already!
Me, I was happy going at 3 miles an hour, though I’ve since toned it down a hair.
Now, I usually start off at the beginning of the day at a paltry 1 mph just to get the blood flowing, but I quickly move it on to 2 mph as I find that pace much more comfortable.
Last week I went through a spell with a bunch of pain in my lower back, due to the standing mostly I think, rather than walking. So I’ve been experimenting with some stretches, and so far I’ve had good results.
Gradually my body is catching up with this new level of activity… the legs, feet and back are all becoming slightly less sore with each passing day, and although it may seem like I’m complaining here, I’m not. I’m thrilled that I now have a means of exercising on a regular basis that doesn’t require me to do anything outside of my normal routine.
For an admittedly lazy guy like me, that’s huge.
