WalkingPad C2 Mini Folding Treadmill Review: Stable underfoot

back when i I lived in New York City and commuted to my office by train, walking 10,000 steps a day without even trying. Honestly, I don't understand why this was such a struggle for so many people. I was young and dumb and poor Very Immediately when the pandemic hit and I started working from home. Unless I tried hard to get out, my step count wasn't even reaching 500. Then I moved to a suburb that wasn't very walkable, and still worked from home. It became even less.

Walking throughout the day has great benefits for both your physical and mental health. But being tied to a desk can make it really hard to move around enough, especially without feeling like you're hindering your focus. That's why an under-desk treadmill, or walking pad, sounds like a major cheat code.

I've been curious about these machines for some time — they're all over TikTok and Instagram, with fitness influencers sharing the remarkable mileage they've achieved while working out. But I doubted I'd ever be able to use it and actually do any work. Watching TV, sure! Writing articles, maybe not.

steady as she goes

Testing the WalkingPad C2 changed my mind. using it with a Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk from Herman MillerI was able to spend my normal workday hours walking without any impact on my productivity. In fact, I think this thing makes me more efficient.

Photograph: Adrienne So

This small footprint measures just 56.9 inches long, 20.4 inches wide, and 4.9 inches tall when unfolded, and it folds into two halves to be 32.5 inches long and 5.4 inches tall, making it easy to store under a couch or bed. Is. It comes fully assembled, although connecting the Bluetooth remote and app to the machine was initially a struggle.

With a lot of trial and error, I got WalkingPad set up to my liking and started using it. You can run at speeds ranging from 0.5 to 3.7 mph, but you'll need to run slower for a while before you can “unlock” the faster end of the range. I usually walk at a speed of 1.5 to 2 mph. You can adjust the speed via remote or app ks fit,

You can see how many steps you've taken through the app or on the display on the front of the machine, which cycles through time, speed, distance, calories and steps. You can use the pads without the app, but if you don't launch them together, your progress won't be tracked or logged (it doesn't sync afterward).

Photograph: Adrienne So