Titan Fitness Mini Treadmill for Under Desk, Office Work Exercise Equipment

I just realized I have owned this for almost 6 years, which blows my mind because it works just as well as it did new. The top plastic part has a small, not very noticeable crack in it, but that is because my 2 large dogs walk over it sometimes. I try to use treadmill lube regularly, which is a must. It is quite heavy, so I don’t move it regularly. I have moved with it twice and it requires 2 people to lift. I set a chair on top of it for the majority of my day while I work and take it off to walk for about an hour a day (side note: fitness trackers won’t count your steps on a treadmill if attached to your wrist. I stuff my watch in my sock, which allows it to pick up the forward motion needed to register the steps.). I do put a typical ergonomic office chair on top of it, but it is very precarious and requires a lot of readjusting. I also have a kneeling chair that fits perfectly, as does a dining chair I have from IKEA. The start up beeps are loud, but don’t last long. I don’t take calls while on this because I feel like it would probably create a lot of weird background noise, but I haven’t experimented with it. I used to think walking desks were a bit much, but I am so glad I questioned that attitude. I have back and neck pain if I sit too long and being able to walk periodically while I work is such a relief, plus it helps with afternoon slumps. I would replace this immediately if anything happened to it.

I bought this to help me in my fight against high blood pressure. It works well, and is easily adjustable from 1/2 mph up to 4 mph, that is, a slow walk to a medium paced jog. I have mine in my living room right in front of the TV, so when I watch TV, I walk while I do it instead of sitting on my butt. I wanted something that didn't have handrails and a big front console so that it didn't impede everyone else's view of the TV. It works pretty well.A word to the wise: The treadmill is a flat, non-inclined design, so I've had to prop up the front end on some wood planks to tilt it. I didn't want to do that, but a flat walking gait at a challenging pace puts way too much work on my hamstrings, and after using it regularly for a few weeks, my hamstrings have gotten very tight which has caused me tremendous lower back pain. If you plan to walk at a faster pace, prop up the front end! An incline changes your gait so that you rely more on your quads and glutes -- you're pushing yourself with them instead of pulling yourself with your hamstrings.Also, note that the app that works with it is handy, although it is set up for kilometers per hour instead of miles per hour, so the 1 2 3 4 settings in the app don't work right, because 4 kph is only 2.5 mph. But the app is nice because you can view your stats easily on one screen, as opposed to watching the blinking red light display on the machine as it slowly blinks from one stat to another.So it's not a perfect machine, but so far it seems to meet my needs for a low budget, small footprint, low profile, walking treadmill. I can't speak to the durability of the machine yet, but I'll give the Titan a solid 4 stars.The manual says to lubricate the machine, but does not come with instructions. I contacted the company and they gave me these instructions, which I have copied below:"As per further checking, here's the instructions for the care of the treadmill.Starting toward the front (motor end) of your treadmill, slide your hand underneath the belt creating separation between the deck and belt. While gently applying controlled pressure to the squeeze bottle, slowly move the applicator from the center towards the edge of the treadmill belt. Repeat on opposite side. Once lubricated, turn treadmill back on and let it run for 3-5 mins. We recommend lubricating the treadmill belt every 3-4 months."

General review for deciding if you want an under desk treadmill: I work from home and spend most of my day in front of my computer. I recently started seeing a chiropractor for lower back pain and found out it was because I was sitting so much. So, first I bought one of those adjustable standing desks and it helped, to an extent. I had also started working out around the same time so i got a Fitbit to help track my activity. Found out, that even though I was standing all day, I was still only getting on average 2-3K steps a day (excluding gym time). In comes the under desk treadmill. Now I get anywhere between 10-25k steps a day all before going to the gym. It has helped to greatly increased my physical activity and my chiropractor says they can tell a difference in my lower back from when I started going. I'm not saying this is the end-all-be-all solution for back pain, but if you have a standing desk and still have a fairly sedentary lifestyle, you're doing yourself a diservice by not getting an under desk treadmill.Specificities review for The Titan Fitness Under Desk Treadmill: I went with this treadmill based on reviews and price point and am not disappointed. It's not silent, but not particularly loud either. My office has a concrete floor and even if I'm on speaker phone, I've never had anyone complain about any noises in the background. I don't use the app, since I have a fitbit, but the desktop console is all you really need anyway. You can control everything from there and it's a simple set up. I usually walk at level 1 speed and can easily maintain my desk work while moving. Overall, I'm glad I spent the money on this product. It's helped me achieve a new level of fitness and a healthier lifestyle.