What is a Treadputer?
A treadputer is a workstation which includes a treadmill for walking or running, and a computer which is set up to be used while working on on the treadmill. Treadputers are designed to address concerns about physical fitness among people who work extensively on computers, allowing them to exercise while working. For people who spend long hours behind the computer every day, a treadputer can be a more workable solution than an entirely separate fitness schedule. Potentially, a treadputer could also be set up with exercise machines other than treadmills, such as stationary bicycles. In addition to being used for fitness, a stationary bicycle could also be used to power the workstation and part of the office, assuming that the user wanted to take the time to hook the treadmill up to an electricity generation and storage system. The treadputer reflects a growing trend which emerged in the late 1990s. Prior to the 1990s, office environments tended to be very inflexible, without notable inn