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13of14 14of14 his year of working at home is an opportunity to get fit and develop better lifestyle choices without the judgement of jealous co-workers.As much as most of us would walk on a treadmill desk or pedal an under-desk elliptical or a cycle-desk, the practicality of using one in an office environment is low. Use this year of continued challenges to passively get fit while you work and without cutting into your family or leisure time.
For several months, I've been using an Echelon Connect Cycle with a removable desk platform that I cobbled together from scrap wood (yes, I am that cheap). You can spend less than $50 to outright buy one if you prefer. Not a cycler? There are tons of solid bargains available on treadmills with built in desks like the Exerpeutic 5000 ExerWork Desk Treadmill.
Deals round up for Monday, Dec. 21 Deals that'll brighten the shortest day of the year. The Buy Area Staff FacebookTwitterEmail 1of14 2of14 5of14 7of14 13of14 14of14 Monday is Dec. 21. That means this one is an extraordinarily dreary Monday: Alone with being the first day of the workweek, it's also what pagans called the Winter Solstice. For many in the Northern Hemisphere, it'll be dark by the time you have your afternoon cup of coffee. Really, if you haven't finished your holiday shopping, now might be a good time to wrap that up, both metaphorically and literally. Some retailers are still guaranteeing 2-day and overnight shipping by Christmas, but you'll have to place orders by Dec. 22, or as it's called in some circles, "Tuesday." That will vary by retailer and policies—consider places with physical stores where you can do curbside or in-store pickup if possible.