I love it!
Great way to get extra movement in my day while sitting in front of my computer. I had bought a under-desk bike and my knees hit the desk constantly. I am 5'6 and have approx 4 inches of clearance at the top. The bottom of my desk is 27.5 inches off the floor. Your chair height plays a roll obviously, but the elliptical movement is more out in front of you versus up and down like the bikes. I think this would work for most people.
It is pretty heavy so once you find its spot you will likely keep it there. I work on low pile carpet so it doesn't slide around. I don't have any issues with my chair sliding away so can't speak to the chair stop that came with this.
The display isn't backlit so it can be hard to see, I use a small flashlight to read my results at the end of the day. I work 8 hours and feel like I am on this all day but usually according to the clock get about 3 hours of pedaling. But I usually net about 300 extra calories burned, which isn't a bad thing. It is easy to do and pretty mindless. Although, I do notice I stop when a task takes a little more concentration. I pedal at a 4 right now, I can sometimes feel it in my legs a little, but I am not working up a sweat, which is ideal for the office. I also am not considering this a "workout", I bought this avoid being so stagnant all day and just keep the blood pumping.
I don't know that you could get a really good workout from this, I think this is best for someone looking for movement and burning more passive calories or for someone who is rehabbing or has some mobility issues.
$200 seems pretty high but so far (had it about 2 weeks) I really think it is worth it because it actually fits under the desk and keeps me moving and is super quiet (so far) and smooth. Sitting for 8 hours a day, every day can increase your risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and the list goes on. I read sitting is the "new smoking". I find that this is a pretty effortless way to build more activity into my sedentary office job and I think it will be worth it, as long as it holds up.
FYI: The elliptical resets at 9999 strides but everything else seems to continue throughout the day. Also, this counts steps. I thought it was odd my mileage was so low thinking it was like a bike. I had to do some digging but 2 strides = 1 step and it takes 5200 steps for a mile. With that info all my numbers added up. I wonder about the calories burned. I read somewhere that these generic counters are generally 25-30% higher than the actual calories burned so I always take 25% off my calories burned.
| Brand Name | Cubii |
|---|---|
| Color | multi-color |
| Style | Bundle: JR2 Green W/ Non-Slip Mat |
