What to Expect When You’re Expecting Your First Treadmill Desk
We’ve helped thousands of users get their first treadmill desk, so we tapped our staff experts for their favorite tips to new users.
Treadmill Desk DIY
If you’ve already decided you’d rather buy a commercially-produced treadmill desk than try to build one yourself go ahead and skip to our Integrated Treadmill Desk Reviews section. If you’re more of a do-it-yourself (“DIY”) type willing to mix and match the best treadmill base with the best adjustable-height desk for your needs then we highly recommend you read this entire chapter before proceeding.
Need even more inspiration? Don’t forget to check out the DIY Examples on our Pinterest board where dozens of bloggers have put up pictures and descriptions of their own homemade treadmill desk workstations.
We’ll tell you what you need to know to build a really solid treadmill desk, but it might be a good idea to take a look at some examples of others’ first, just to see what not to do. Some will appear to be properly engineered, stable, ergonomically correct and decently aesthetic. Those are, to be candid, rare to find. More likely you’ll see contraptions built out of scrap lumber that are dangerously unstable with horrendously bad ergonomic settings, but are really, really cheap.
If you’ve looked at some examples on the web and you still can’t fight the urge to build your own, read on for valuable advice on the best methods of building a treadmill desk that will last a long time, be safe to operate, will look really good in your home or office, will improve typing accuracy, and probably cost you slightly less than a commercially-built unit.
Selecting the Best Office Treadmill Base For Your DIY Treadmill Desk
Choosing the right treadmill base is one of the most critical decisions you'll make in building your own DIY walking workstation. Learn what matters most.
Selecting the right desk for your DIY walking workstation
The first question: Will you need an adjustable-height desk or will a fixed-height desk do the job? Learn how to make your own treadmill workstation.
Build Your Own DIY Treadmill Desk
What you need to know to build a solid DIY treadmill desk. It might be a good idea to look at some examples of others’ first, just to see what not to do.
5 Common Pitfalls of DIY Treadmill Desk Construction
Is a homemade treadmill desk thrifty or just flat out dangerous? That choice lies with the constructor; check through our list of common DIY errors.
Other considerations when setting up your DIY treadmill desk
DIY treadmill desk builders need to keep in mind vibration and noise isolation, ergonomics of keyboards, mice and trackballs, static electricity and more.
Tips on noise-isolating your treadmill desk
Concerned about how much noise your treadmill desk will make? Here are some simple solutions to reduce the impact on those who work around you.
Treadmill powertrains – is your treadmill’s drive system sufficiently powered?
Treadmill weight limits or weight ratings are almost meaningless when being used " in a walking desk application. Here's how to really evaluate them.
DIY Cable Management for Standing Desks
Cable spaghetti can be a nightmare for standing and walking workers. Follow these tips to straighten up the cables at your workstation.
Five Tips for Making Your Treadmill Desk More ‘Green’
What is the carbon footprint of your treadmill desk? We explore some power conservation tips for walking desk users to explore.