<p>Many of us spend the majority of the day sitting in a <a href=” target=”_blank”>desk chair</a>, which can not only drain our energy but may also have some serious health consequences. <a href=” target=”_blank”>Sedentary behavior</a> has been associated with health risks such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity and more. Not to mention that sitting for an extended period of time can lead to a tight back and hip flexors, plus other issues like poor posture. </p><p>If you have no choice but to be posted up at a desk all day, there is a way you can still burn calories and get in some movement: an under desk bike! <strong>A</strong><strong>n under desk exercise machine can boost your energy, get your heart pumping and bring some activity to an otherwise sedentary job</strong>. </p><p>”A good rule of thumb is to try to move every hour for a few minutes,” says NASM Certified Personal Trainer <a href=” target=”_blank”>Stefani Sassos</a>, Good Housekeeping’s on-staff exercise expert and Nutrition Director. She adds that an <a href=” target=”_blank”>under desk bike can be a great tool for periods of activity</a> to break up sitting throughout the work day. </p><p>Sassos, along with our experts, analysts and engineers in the <a href=” target=”_blank”>Good Housekeeping Institute</a> Wellness Lab, have evaluated a variety of under desk bikes and <a href=” target=”_blank”>under desk ellipticals</a> over the years to find the best options for all types of <a href=” target=”_blank”>home and office setups</a>. Our top under desk bikes are a combination of units that performed well in our tests, models from brands that have performed well for us in the past and options that are highly rated with favorable reviews. </p><ul></ul>”/>
Olivia (she/her) is a senior reviews writer and analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute, overseeing product testing and covering tech, travel, home, fitness, parenting, health and more. Since joining GH in 2021, she has continued to leverage her extensive product reviews experience by staying on top of the industry’s latest innovations and helping readers make better buying decisions. Olivia is a graduate of the George Washington University, with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, political science and French, and she holds a master’s degree in communications from Sciences Po Paris.
Amy Schlinger is a skilled reporter, writer and editor who has over 14 years of experience covering health, fitness, wellness, nutrition and lifestyle topics. She regularly interviews world-renowned doctors and medical professionals, elite trainers, nutrition experts, professional athletes and celebrities, and has held staff positions at Shape, DailyBurn, Self and PopSugar. Her work has appeared in Reader’s Digest, Men’s Health, The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, Women’s Health, Glamour, Runner’s World, Bicycling and more. She earned her BA in Media Arts and Design, with a concentration in Print Journalism, from James Madison University. Amy has run six half marathons, completed two triathlons, biked two century rides, finished two Tough Mudder races and four Spartan races, including a beast at the Spartan World Championships.
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