If you're looking to get more movement into your work days, you may find some benefit in a walking pad — a walking-speed treadmill that fits neatly under your work station. While you don’t need to walk all day every day to perform at your best on the road and trail, a walking pad can keep you active as you send emails or attend meetings, boosting your metabolism and cardiovascular fitness with every step.
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This under desk treadmill features a 2.5HP motor and a running belt composed of five non-slip layers with shock absorbers to minimise noise, as well as the impact on your knees, muscles and ankles. You can toggle through various speeds, depending on how fast you walk, up to a light jog.
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You can also connect the device to the free PitPat app, giving you an immersive audio-visual experience, a variety of gaming scenes to choose from, as well as entertainment and fitness.
The other perk? At just 19kg, it's light enough that you can also easily manoeuvre it around your home, meaning you can use it for work, watching TV or reading. Plus, at 12cm heigh, it's compact enough to store underneath a sofa or against the wall when you're not using it.
After something with a little more speed? We've reviewed the best folding treadmills for smaller spaces here at Runner's World.
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If you want the extra speed of a 2-in-1 treadmill but don’t need the fancy dashboard that typically comes on one, this Urevo treadmill gives you little more than a nook for your phone. When this treadmill’s bar is up, you can get the speed up to a peppy 10km/h (roughly 6.2mph), which is certainly fast enough to classify as a brisk run. When not in use, the folding bar collapses behind the back of the treadmill, and it barely adds any bulk to its silhouette on the floor.
The Sperax offers a speed range covering walking, marching and even slow running. It’s slimline enough to slide under a sofa and packs an incredibly small footprint. You can keep track of your stats with speed, distance, time and calories are logged in real time built-in display and there’s a remote for easier changes of pace.
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