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SkyMall Monday: Trekdesk Treadmill Desk

by Mike Barish (RSS feed) on May 31st 2010 at 1:00PM

Things can get pretty hectic at the SkyMall Monday headquarters. Between testing SkyMall products, planning trips and spying on people using a tissue box, we never really have time to take care of ourselves. With summer bikini season right around the corner, we know that we need to start shedding the pounds and getting into shape for the beach, pool and large puddles. Finding time to exercise is a challenge, however. Like most people, we're busy, love junk food and hate sweating. But something has to give. Compromises must be made. Time needs to be used efficiently and comically to ensure that we make you laugh and also fit into our favorite banana hammocks. How do we balance our busy work days with our need for fitness? We multitask. SkyMall knows that anyone who is only doing one thing at a time is wasting that time. That's why they've combined the fun of working with the joy of exercise. The Trekdesk Treadmill Desk is two great tastes that taste great together!

Combining work and exercise is not a new concept for SkyMall. We've been topless at our desks rocking the Springflex UB for over a year now (and we're ripped...but our TPS reports are sweaty). But it's time to start thinking about cardio. In order to improve our stamina and make us 78% more winded while on conferences calls, we need to run while we crunch numbers. In business, it's all about ABC: Always Be Cardiovascularlyworkingout.

Don't believe that you can focus on your job while also sprinting on a treadmill? Well, while you stare at you Successories poster and wait to get laid off, we'll be hitting our stride in more ways than one. Don't take my word for it. Check out the product description while I catch my breath:

No time for exercise? Improve your health while walking and continue to make conference calls and update spreadsheets. Lose weight, reduce stress, strengthen back/leg muscles, stay healthy, alert and energized. Includes 4-level file/phone tray, manuscript stand and two cup/utility holders.

Are there possibly two better activities to pair together than walking and updating spreadsheets? They go together like peanut butter and thumbtacks! Plus, with two cup holders, you can stay hydrated with your favorite energy drink and off-brand bourbon.

Look, you can sit at your desk all day, balloon in weight and die faxing someone else's expense report or you can get off your ass, break a sweat and fax that expense report at the same time. Sure, dialing may be difficult while you're running and typing will be next to impossible. But you'll look great when you have all that free time at the beach after you've been fired for getting a charley horse during the big merger presentation.

Check out all of the previous SkyMall Monday posts HERE.