Hitting My Step Goals in the Winter Is No Problem, Thanks to This On-Sale Walking Pad

I’ve tried a lot of home exercise equipment in my life — stationary bikes, ellipticals, a dubious “squat machine,” and so on — but none of it stuck. Within a few months, I’d be on Facebook Marketplace setting up a listing to offload my latest fitness purchase, cursing myself for thinking this time would be different. 

Given my history, I probably shouldn’t have bought a walking pad from Amazon, but I’m so glad I did. It wound up being the one, the single piece of exercise equipment I’ve enjoyed using consistently for over a year and a half. 

Egofit Walker Pro, $379 with coupon

With the ghosts of fitness equipment past in mind, I did not want to splurge on a walking pad, but I didn’t want to get something so “well priced” that it broke. Amazon’s best-selling treadmills range from around $100 to over $2,000, and I wound up settling on a $400 model (currently $379 thanks to an on-site coupon), the Egofit Walker Pro. 

In addition to the price, I liked that this treadmill had a five percent incline, which would work my core and lower body, and that it was compact enough to store under my bed or couch when not in use. I scanned the reviews — nearly all positive — and hit the Buy Now button. Days later, it arrived (completely assembled, by the way).

The key to consistency was twofold. Part one was building the habit. I tried to start most work days on the walking pad for at least half an hour at a leisurely pace, and I often found myself going much longer as I chipped through emails and other surface-level work that seemed to make time disappear. I also incentivized myself to walk at a brisk, sweat-breaking pace by pairing the walking pad with new episodes of my favorite shows: When I’m absorbed in the story, the minutes fly by. 

Part two was that I genuinely liked this activity. Using the past equipment I bought felt like a chore I needed to complete, but walking was too easy not to do, and the post-treadmill mood boost was addictive. 

I’m so glad I finally found something I like doing and can stick with. I would recommend the Egofit walking pad to anyone looking for an under-desk treadmill with the benefit of a light incline. Ultimately, though, what works for everyone’s lifestyles, preferences, and levels of fitness varies — but I think just about everybody could benefit from adding a walking pad to their home or office setup.

More Walking Pads at Amazon

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Makstone Under Desk Walking Pad, $240 with coupon

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