'Gamercize' Cardio at Our Desk

Gustoman writes "A new device that hit the market this week may not be able to help you put in fewer hours in the office, but it can help you get a good cardio workout while you're troubleshooting that laptop or reviewing that spreadsheet. Gamercize, a British company, this week launched the GZ PC-Sport & Power Steppe, which is designed to fit underneath a standard-sized desk so someone can sit at their computer or talk on the telephone while using the stepper. Gamercize officials note that the machine is not just a small version of a StairMaster machine that you'd find at the gym. The machine can be hooked up to a keyboard or mouse through a USB port. The user can set it up so they can use the stepper whenever they want, or they can prevent their keyboard or mouse from working unless they're exercising. There are five settings on the under-desk step machine. The lowest setting lets workers simply exercise their legs at an easy pace whenever they want. At the top level, the work out is much harder and the user must exercise to keep his or her keyboard or mouse working. At the lowest setting, a user could burn 100 to 200 calories an hour. At the top level, it is possible to burn as many as 500 calories an hour. (That's like burning off the equivalent of an entire milk shake.)"

Ok,

[AltGrendel]

So why don't they set it up to recharge your laptop battery too?

Excersise without going to the gym

[kacksperky]

Honestly, every day I wonder about the lazy people surrounding me.

Simple steps to get some exercise without going to and paying for a gym.

• Leave you car at home, ride a bike to go to work, visit your friends
• Dont use escalators or elevators
• Run a few blocks in the morning or evening
• Get a hobby that does not involve sitting in front of a tv or monitor

Its just that easy and in the end might get you a few more years of healthy living.

Re:Come on . . .

[barzok]

Yes.

I get up at 6:15, get myself ready for work, eat breakfast, get my kid ready for daycare, go to work, get home, make dinner or feed the kid, spend quality time with him, put him to bed, and by that time it's 9 PM or later. I have 2 hours left in the day to do anything else I need to do (pay bills, manage some household stuff, etc.) and then I'm back in bed.

I tried exercising after 9. It kept me up till 12:30 AM while my body spun down and I was useless the next day.

Airline application

[Panitz]

Could this be fitted on airplanes as a help to stopping DVT on long flights?
It could stow away under the seat if you didn't want it... plus you wouldn't have to watch the silly 'inflight exercises' video.

Re:Come on . . .

[SQLGuru]

My youngest is 9. I'm home when she gets off the bus (I work 6am to 3pm, thanks to flexible work hours). We spend 30 minutes a day walking around the neighborhood and chatting about her day. Some days we stop at the neighborhood park (less exercise for me, but keeps her motivated to continue). Sure, it isn't heart-pumping cardio, but movement is movement. I start cooking at 4 and supper is ready by 4:30 (when the next one gets home from middle school). Homework and housework are allocated about an hour to two depending on what needs to be done. Usually by 6 (when my wife gets home), the rest of the evening is left for side work and relaxation until it's time for bath and bed, but I could easily squeeze in an hour of exercise if I wanted to.

If you arrange your schedule right, you can find the time.

Layne