Pedal Exercisers in the Workplace

Did you know that over 40% of our jobs involve us sitting inactive for most of the day? All that sitting adds up and can have negative effects. According to Lucas Carr, assistant professor in health and human physiology at the University of Iowa, excessive sitting time can result in obesity, poor cognitive function, cardiometabolic disease risk and more. While it is very difficult to counteract these risks by increasing the amount of time exercising, these risks can be mitigated by keeping active. A great way is to keep active while sitting is by using pedal exercisers in the workplace.

In Iowa City, a company gave their employees pedal exercisers to use under their desks while working. This was done in hopes of seeing the positive effects in keeping active while sitting. After 16 weeks of trying out pedal exercisers at their desks, 70% of the employees asked to keep it at their workstation despite the experiment ending. The average employee used the pedal exerciser on and off, for an average of an hour a day. The most active employees used the pedal exerciser up to three hours daily.

Not only do pedal exercisers benefit peddlers’ long-term health, but they also proved to be good for concentration. Many employees reported their concentration improved while using pedal exercisers, resulting in more efficient work.

Pedal exercisers are a great way to keep active and help mitigate health risks. If you’re interested in giving it a try, contact us today to learn about our pedal exerciser options.

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