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Sedantary Job? Try Pedaling at Your Desk
Portable bicycle-like devices that allow people to pedal at their desks or workstations could counter some of the negative effects of sedentary behavior on the job, a new study says. Researchers reached that conclusion after giving 18 full-time workers a portable pedaling exercise machine specifically designed to be used while seated at a desk or workstation, and let the volunteers keep the devices for four weeks. The average age of the volunteers was 40 and most were female and overweight, working sedentary jobs that required them to spend 75% of their working day sitting at a workstation or desk. Pedaling Pounds Away The participants used the pedal machines on average 12 out of a possible 20 working days, for an average of 23 minutes a day, according to information downloaded from computers that were wired to the portable exercise bicycles. The computers provided real-time feedback on pedal speed, distance covered, and calories burned, so the volunteers were able to monitor their activity while exercising. The distance covered per day ranged from a third of a mile to almost 13.5 miles, with 9 to more than 500 calories burned in the process. Pedaling on the Job May Not Affect Work Quality or Productivity |
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