Get a Workout at Your Desk

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Sure, we've probably all seen super-high desks that let you stand while you work, and many folks use special software that reminds them to take screen breaks to rest their eyes. But I'll bet you've never seen a combo exercise ball-desk chair that you can use to work out your core while you're crunching numbers, or a desk-treadmill that lets you take a hike while reading your email. Check out our top story this week for other great (?) new ideas in office ergonomics. --Kim Saccio-Kent, Newsletter Editor Top Story Great Gear for Working Out at Your Desk Sitting at a desk all day is not the healthiest thing you can do, but this gear can help you stay active even when you're tied to a desktop or a laptop. Top Tweets From @PCWPluggedIn DMC goes back to the future, revives DeLorean If we could just get AMC to revive the Gremlin. Frequent Facebook users not worried about privacy Including you, Joe N. 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