Do Under Desk Pedals Work?

Pedaling on the Job May Not Affect Work Quality or Productivity. The volunteers said the pedaling machine had no effect on their productivity or the quality of their work. ... The authors say just 23 minutes of pedaling a day could improve the health of people in similar desk-bound jobs.

Can you lose weight with a desk cycle?

Best news of all for those wanting to lose weight, the under-desk cyclists burned an extra 107 calories each day, which adds up to more than 500 calories a week. ... Of course you could pedal for longer than the average 50 minutes a day the study participants did if you wanted to bump up the weight loss.

How effective are under-desk cycles?

But pedal desks also do more than just help you with your aerobic exercise, according to a new pilot study released Monday. It found pedaling under a desk has major health benefits, including preventing obesity, diabetes and heart disease through insulin resistance.