At Medical News Today, we are often asked to try out new and unusual health and fitness gizmos. We tend to turn the offers down, but this device piqued my interest.
It is now common knowledge that sitting still for hours every day is bad for our health.
But many of us work in office environments, where a sedentary position is necessary.
Standing desks have become quite common over recent years, but they don’t allow you much scope for physical exertion.
Therefore, when FlexiSpot contacted me to ask if I would like to trial their Deskcise Pro, I jumped at the chance.
In short, it’s a desk with pedals, which allows you to cycle while you work.
hours every day is bad for our health.
But many of us work in office environments, where a sedentary position is necessary.
Standing desks have become quite common over recent years, but they don’t allow you much scope for physical exertion.
Therefore, when FlexiSpot contacted me to ask if I would like to trial their Deskcise Pro, I jumped at the chance.
In short, it’s a desk with pedals, which allows you to cycle while you work.
I chose to give this particular product a go because it ticked a couple of vital boxes for me: one, I am a relatively keen cyclist; and two, it seemed like it might be amusing to get everyone in the office to have a go.
After all, watching someone furiously pump the pedals while trying to type is sure to raise a few chuckles.
Was it any good?
Before the desk arrived, I had some reservations; I couldn’t really see it working that well. My main concerns were that it would be too noisy in an office environment and that I wouldn’t be able to type as I bobbed up and down with each pedal push.
In both regards, I was pleasantly surprised. The bike is silent and, actually, typing while cycling is quite easy. Because of the range of adjustments to saddle height and desk position, it is easy to find a setting that works for you.
Over the course of a few days, I spent a few minutes to an hour testing the Deskcise Pro. However, I was careful not to work up a sweat; our office is relatively small, and I didn’t think that would be fair on my colleagues. That said, I could imagine that keeping my blood pumping and muscles working might benefit my health in the long run.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience, and I will continue to use it sporadically. However, I am but one man, so I asked my colleagues to try the contraption for themselves. Here’s what they had to say.
James, our senior editor, had the following to say:
“The FlexiSpot Deskcise Pro was surprisingly easy to use, and I soon found myself working, unconscious of the fact that I was cycling away!”
“Changing the settings was simple enough, and the desk component provided welcome wrist support.”
“My desk setup is quite busy, however, and it was tricky trying to fit everything onto the surface that the device offers.”
However, he goes on, “I would also recommend wearing cool, loose-fitting clothing when using the FlexiSpot Deskcise Pro; I got quite hot wearing jeans!”
The picture above demonstrates the rather complex desk setup that James needed to make up for the lack of desk space. It also shows his inappropriate cycling attire.
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