What is a Walk Station?
Walk stations are essentially computer work stations that make it possible to exercise while still handling work related tasks. Essentially marrying a treadmill to a computer, the walk station allows people to enjoy a simple and evenly paced walk while still dealing with email, attending web conferences or entering information into a database. This concept of a treadmill work station has already been introduced in the United States and a few other countries. The idea behind the walk station is to eliminate one of the disadvantages associated with using a computer. Traditionally, users are in a sitting position when making use of any desktop or laptop system. For persons who work with a computer all day, this means little to no movement out of the chair for hours on end. The end result is a more sedentary lifestyle and the potential for developing a number of physical ailments. Also known as a treadputer, the walk station seeks to correct this situation. By allowing persons to step onto
