Hi, I have been looking for a walking bad that I can either use under a computer desk, or be portable enough that I can keep folded up and only put down in front of my chair when I want to use it. I don’t have room for a full size treadmill and I can’t use a bike or stepper or elliptical because of a bad knee.
I saw quite a few on Amazon. But have no idea which ones are accessible. Some have remote controls and some have apps. I would want one that is heavy duty just so it would not wear out. I want at least a 2.5 HP like Mark stated. I asked about options on multiple lists but received no responses. Merv > On Jun 2, 2024, at 6:56 PM, janet gross <[email protected]> wrote: > > James, > > Here is some information I Googled about the standing desks, just to give you > an idea. > I also seen some information about mini steppers, in which is the mini > version of a master stepper, as well as the walking pads. > > A standing desk, also known as a stand-up desk or height-adjustable desk, is > a piece of office furniture that allows you to stand while working. Standing > desks can be fixed in place, only adjustable a few inches, or adjustable to > seated height. Some standing desks are designed to keep you active while > working, such as treadmill or elliptical desks. You can also convert a > traditional desk into a standing desk by adding a desk riser, which raises > your monitor or laptop to eye level. > Standing Desks: Everything You Need to Know > Dec 1, 2016 — and then there's the adjustable height standing desk the fixed > standing desk or rig is any setup that allows a person to stand or be > upright. but doesn't give them the option to sit down. along with a > traditional standing desk this category also includes some desks that were > designed to keep you active while you work including the treadmill desk and > even elliptical desks besides the full desks there are also rigs that let you > raise your computer and monitors to standing height. this type of desk is > kind of an easy DIY. project. it's not so hard to make there are also dozens > of commercially available options in the marketplace. today. but in just a > minute I'm going to explain why this isn't the type I would necessarily > recommend. for standing at work. next up our risers. risers. are in addition > to your existing desk they give you the option to quickly go from sitting to > standing or vice versa. > > Evolution of Standing Desks > Standing desks may seem like the hot new thing, but they're really not new. > Also known as a stand-up desk or a height-adjustable desk, this office > mainstay has definitely gained popularity in recent years as a way to improve > health and productivity in the workplace. But the concept of standing while > working is not a new one. In fact, the history of standing desks dates back > hundreds of years. > > > > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]><[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of James Bentley > Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2024 5:48 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions - Walking Pads > > The entire concept sounds half baked and actually dangerous to me. > > James B > > > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]><[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of janet gross > Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2024 5:16 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions - Walking Pads > > Hi James and All, > Maybe if we stay close to a wall, we can reach out our hand to feel the wall > just to be for sure where we are. > That is all I can think of right now, and I’m not sure if that is right or > not. > > Janet > > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]><[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of James Bentley > Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2024 4:25 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions - Walking Pads > > I’m still trying to figure out how you stay on the pad while walking or > jogging if there are not any handles. > > James B > > > From: M. Taylor <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2024 2:43 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions - Walking Pads > > Hello Everyone, > > With regard to walking pads, I have not yet purchased one. > > I plan on doing so, this week. I am still searching so if you have > discovered a model that you find interesting, let us know. > > One thing I will insist on is that my unit must have, at least, 2.5 horse > power. Anything less than 2.5 will simply not last long enough, based on how > I intend to use the unit. > > Mark > > > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]><[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Tai Tomasi > Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 8:14 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions - Walking Pads > > Many people install these under desks and walk while working or doing other > tasks. Having it under the desk means you can pull it out slightly to use, > but you still can touch the desk while walking to stay oriented. > Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A. > Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors. > > > On Jun 1, 2024, at 11:08 PM, Richard <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Good question. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]><[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of James Bentley > Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 7:40 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions - Walking Pads > > If these walking pads do not have a hand rail, how do you manage to stay on > the pad? > > James B > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]><[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Richard > Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 7:28 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions - Walking Pads > > Mark and all, > > I found several walking pads on Amazon. The better options I found were > priced from $200 and up to About $380. They all could be stored under a bed > and one producer claimed their pad could be stored under a sofa. A couple had > adjustable incline features. > > A question for Mark and anyone else who might know. Even though those that > send data to a smart phone tracking app are at a higher price point, are > there any that are relatively easy to operate without vision? One walking pad > used a remote control. I'm not sure about others. > > I'm interested in a walking pad after learning about them from Mark, so will > appreciate any help about their accessibility.. > > > Richard Petty > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: M. Taylor <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 3:34 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions > > Hello All, > > 1. > Well, I recently returned from a short vacation and during the trip, for the > first time, I made extensive use of Air Tags. I was delighted to discover > that they work remarkably well. However, to me, it seemed, that using the > Find My app, with the Left Behind notification feature enabled, drain my > battery a little faster than expected. I don't know if this is exactly true > because, during the journey, I did take more photos than normal and my screen > brightness was set to a higher level in order for me to be able to see the > phone's display, out in the sunlight. > > 2. > Someone, on list, suggested that she could not add a television series to her > recorded list in Youtube TV for TVOS. I just tested this feature on my Apple > TV, and found that the feature functions as expected, when VoiceOver is > enabled. > > 3. > One of the latest trends in home exercise is using a walking pad. > Essentially, a walking pad is a much smaller version of a treadmill. > Generally, the cost of a walking pad starts at around 140 USD. Many of them > require no assembly and do not have a handrail. They are so very popular > that, during my research, I discovered, at least, 30 brands with seemingly > endless models. As a former owner of over 12 full-size exercise devices > including several very expensive commercial grade treadmills, which I used in > order to achieve my various health goals many years ago, I have decided to > purchase one of these walking pads. For the record, although I thoroughly > enjoyed my commercial grade devices, keeping those machines in proper order > takes a great deal of tools, parts, and time (if one elects to maintain them > by hand, as I did) or a great deal of money if one elects to have them > serviced on a regular basis. One feature that I would like to have on my new > walking pad is the ability to have all of the exercise statistics sent to the > Apple Health app. So far, I have not found one that claims to do this. At > least, I have not found one less than 1000 USD that has this feature. So, if > you are using a walking pad or you discover one that has a smart app feature, > let me know. Thank you. > > 4. > In my home office, I have an Apple TV that was connected to a 14 year old 21 > inch television. For the past couple of years, because of various reasons > that are not relative to this topic, the active scan feature of Apple TV did > not work with the set. Basically, this means that the edges of the Apple TV > display went beyond the edge of the television's visible area. Not a big > deal as I only use this set once or twice a year and when doing so, I mostly > listened to the content, rather than watched it. Still, I have been > passively searching for a small form factor television to replace the old > one. In my experience, it has been almost impossible to locate a new, modern > technology television, that is smaller than 24 inches. I had almost given up > when, in my local Best Buy store, a couple of days ago, we spotted an area of > the store filled with Insignia branded televisions. Insignia is Best Buy's > house brand. Guess what? They have and I purchased a 19 inch model for 49 > USD, before tax. The biggest surprised? when I powered on the unit for the > first time, a screen reader asked if I wanted to leave the screen reader on > or turn it off. This is a marvelous little set that offers anything you > could want in a television; including a built-in screen reader. > So, if you're in the market for a tiny TV that works beautifully with Apple > TV, give the Insignia models a try. > > Okay, I think that's all for now. > > I hope you are all doing well and I look forward to any and all replies. > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. 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