I even have not left this apartment since MondayI’ll say to myself on a Friday. It’s my work-from-home dilemma. Prioritizing movement is usually a challenge when your property and office have morphed into one space; it’s really easy to sit down for eight hours without commutes or coffee runs to interrupt up the day. That is why I finally decided to take a position in a standing desk and walking pad.

I’ve had this snazzy setup for 2 months and, while I hate dramatic phrases like “life-changing,” that is an accurate description of how this small difference has impacted my every day routine.

While TikTok creators began praising the advantages of a standing desk throughout the pandemic, it is also backed by therapists for its myriad health advantages. “It permits you to take a break from sitting, elongate your legs, which opens up your joints on the hip and knee and subsequently permits you to get some elongation of your muscles, which in turn improves circulation,” says Theresa MarkoPT, DPT, MS, a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist. The walking pad comes with A+ approval, too: It “helps you get mobility of your joints to take care of strength,” in accordance with Dr. Marko.

Now, let’s talk products. The Flexispot standing desk is deceiving. It appears flimsy in photos but is shockingly sturdy — the highest is constituted of a wood texture and the legs are solid and wobble-free. The adjustable height is motorized and will be controlled from a small LED panel; there’s also a USB port for convenient charging, which is boss’s kiss in case your tech devices’ batteries are consistently at three percent.

The adjustable height of the desk makes it easy to place a walking pad underneath, and the Amazon option I purchased couldn’t be more perfect. It’s reasonably priced at $350 and frills-free, with an on/off button and an LED distant to regulate speed. The most effective feature is, in fact, its compact design — I can simply slide this treadmill to the side of my home office because of tiny front wheels; plus it’s designed with a holding bar that permits it to be leaned against a wall to take up less floor space.