'Gamercize' Cardio at Our Desk

Gustoman writes "A new device that hit the market this week may not be able to help you put in fewer hours in the office, but it can help you get a good cardio workout while you're troubleshooting that laptop or reviewing that spreadsheet. Gamercize, a British company, this week launched the GZ PC-Sport & Power Steppe, which is designed to fit underneath a standard-sized desk so someone can sit at their computer or talk on the telephone while using the stepper. Gamercize officials note that the machine is not just a small version of a StairMaster machine that you'd find at the gym. The machine can be hooked up to a keyboard or mouse through a USB port. The user can set it up so they can use the stepper whenever they want, or they can prevent their keyboard or mouse from working unless they're exercising. There are five settings on the under-desk step machine. The lowest setting lets workers simply exercise their legs at an easy pace whenever they want. At the top level, the work out is much harder and the user must exercise to keep his or her keyboard or mouse working. At the lowest setting, a user could burn 100 to 200 calories an hour. At the top level, it is possible to burn as many as 500 calories an hour. (That's like burning off the equivalent of an entire milk shake.)"

Comments

Milkshake?

[onion2k]

That's like burning off the equivalent of an entire milk shake.

If you're drinking 500 calorie milkshakes then this is probably something you need. If you can fit it under the desk with your huge fat legs. ;)

Good Morning, Unix Administration

[Silver Sloth]

How - puff pant - can I help you - pant puff - your account's locked - puff pant - certainly - pant puff - I'll reset your password

Sorry, I forgot, we're never that helpful.

Re:News?

[PeeAitchPee]

I lost a stone and a half using Gamercize

Uh oh, better run to the emergency room! I hear they can reattach those things (with minimal impact on your sex life!) if you get there quick enough and keep them in a cooler full of ice on the way . . .

Re:Come on . . .

[Red Flayer]

I get up at 6:15, get myself ready for work, eat breakfast, get my kid ready for daycare, go to work, get home, make dinner or feed the kid, spend quality time with him, put him to bed, and by that time it's 9 PM or later. I have 2 hours left in the day to do anything else I need to do (pay bills, manage some household stuff, etc.) and then I'm back in bed.

You have a kid... this implies you have had sex.

Speaking for a large portion of the slashdot population...

What's it like?

Seriously, though, I'm in the same boat. What I've discovered is that there is unused time to at least go for short walks (lunchtime, for example -- 10 mins (maximum) to eat, 20 minutes to walk around the parking lot/campus. I've also discovered that 4:30 AM is a great time to go for a walk -- I bring a bottle of water, and this wake-up ritual has replaced my early-morning coffee. It's amazing how much more energy I have throughout the day if I begin with some moderate exercise. I suppose an exercise bike would serve the same purpose, and give me a better workout while allowing me to still catch the news.

Re:Come on . . .

[IndustrialComplex]

You have a kid... this implies you have had sex.

Speaking for a large portion of the slashdot population...

What's it like?


Actually it just implies that his wife had sex. ;)