How would you like to increase your fitness, increase your concentration, creativity, and productivity, and burn about 100 extra calories an hour, all while studying or doing homework?
That's the beauty of a treadmill desk. The concept is that you set up a desk around a treadmill, and walk 1-2 mph while doing your work on the computer or reading your textbook (note: writing by hand would not be advisable). If you want a professional product, some companies, such as Steelcase's Walkstation, offer a fully integrated treadmill desk, and others have a desk designed to fit around an existing treadmill, such as TrekDesk, or the Walk N Work. I personally bought the Lifespan TR1200-DT5 Treadmill Desk from Flaman Fitness (and I'm successfully using it while typing this post). If you prefer the DIY method, or are on a starving student budget, you can always get a new or used treadmill, place a surface on the arms of the treadmill, and set your computer on that (here's one someone built for $39 for a treadmill they already had), or construct a free-standing desk.
N.B. Exercise has been shown to help improve memory and concentration, and help the brain grow. If you would like more information on this, please see Dr. John Ratey's book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain and his website.
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