This will be depend on a few factors: your budget, your working
space available at home or work and the frequency of use? To get a better idea of this please check out the buying guide to see what suits you best.

There are many known health benefits to walking. Improvements in cardiovascular health such as better control of your blood pressure and heart rate due to walking regularly as exercises. There’s also evidence it can regulate your blood sugar levels and lower your chance of
getting type 2 diabetes. These are widely known but often the barrier is having the time to be able to walk the recommended 10,000 steps a day – so with an
under-desk treadmill you can achieve this while at work or studying.

The majority of lower back pain improves with exercise due to
increased joint movement. When it comes to treating low back pain - “Motion is lotion”. In your spine this helps stimulate synovial fluid around the joints and the muscles can start to strengthen. So, combining the activity of walking while working can improve your low back pain whilst getting in your daily steps.

When you’re new to using an under-desk treadmill you might
want to only start for 30-minute sessions at a time. This helps acclimatise to working at a desk at the same time, improve your balance and gently warm up
your muscles. So often most people will start with video calls, email tasks and light admin to build up their experience. Then after 2-3 weeks progress to longer sessions and carrying out tasks such as typing paragraphs and focused work.

Lets start with 30 minutes twice a day for about a week, then progress to 45-60 minute sessions twice a day. It’s unrealistic to walk all day especially as you will fatigue your muscles and it’s important not to overdo it. Moderation is the key and getting the balance right between sitting/standing/walking is important.

I’d strongly suggest some good walking shoes (e.g. sketchers) or trainers for walking. Ideally some running type shoes which will offer some good foot support and reduce the risks of blisters and ankle injuries. Treat treadmill walking the same as exercise and avoid wearing office shoes, pumps, Converse style shoes and deck shoes. Also invest in a good pair of
walking socks – blisters will slow you down otherwise!

You will need to raise the work surface more to allow your
standing working posture to be optimum. As a rule, your elbows should lay near flat to the desk as your type or use the mouse. Some people use Desk Raising
platforms which make a convenient solution to having a stand-up desk without
having to invest in a new desk.

Standing electric height desks are likely the best solution as it offers more working desk space.

This depends on the type of treadmill you have. Lighter, more
portable treadmills have the option to fold in half and stow under something or slide under a sofa or desk. The more heavy-duty premium treadmills tend to
weigh more but offer a spring like movement when walking and are often quieter. The decision will likely be based on your working space or budget.

No. It is unlikely that you will be using your desk treadmill all day. So in reality only 2-3 hours use at the most per day, so this at a walking speed of 2-3 mph is unlikely to use huge amounts of electric energy on most tariffs

Maintenance is infrequent and is often lessened by wearing the correct shoes, having a mat underneath to prevent dust build up and every so often using a very small amount of belt lubrication under the belt.