It is time to get sweaty in collegio! Seattle Prep is taking a bold step forward by replacing all traditional desks with state-of-the-art treadmill desks. Seattle Prep values cardio. As HEX teachers always say, “Walking is for the weak!”
This groundbreaking move by the HEX department introduces a more dynamic, calorie-burning, and cardio-friendly approach to education. Studies show that light exercise or activity while learning improves brain function and helps the mind retain information. At a moderate pace and incline, students will burn about 800 calories during the average class period of 85 minutes. Working out throughout the whole school day provides an opportunity to grow stronger physically, and mentally.
Prep students are busy kids, constantly tasked with homework, studying, and extracurriculars when not at school. Now, fitness is seamlessly built into the school day. Treadmilling during class is an efficient way to fit in that extra exercise needed to maintain a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle. When asked about this new improvement, anonymous senior claimed, “These new desks sound very motivating. I get an extra workout, and I will be more focused in class.”
It has been proven that stress levels and brain fog decrease with the use of these types of desks. Gone are the days of sluggish mornings and post-lunch drowsiness. With treadmill desks, students will stay alert, energized, and mildly out of breath at all times. Don’t worry, with all that reading you will hardly feel the burn.
With this slight improvement, there is no doubt that Prep will proudly be the fittest school in the city. For those worried about coordination, don’t fret, Seattle Prep will offer a mandatory treadmill proficiency course to help students master the fine art of writing essays while walking uphill. It is an essential life skill, after all. Additionally, this in-class training is great practice for Prep’s first annual school marathon, a required fun run taking place on the last day of school, prior to finals. Students will complete a 13.1-mile route through Capitol Hill, ensuring that they are not only academically but physically prepared for the challenges ahead.
Seattle Prep continues to push the boundaries of academic excellence and physical endurance. Who knows? If the treadmill desk program is a success, elliptical group projects and stationary bike Socratic seminars could be next.
