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Need to Work While On The Treadmill? JW Marriott's Got You Covered

Where: 235 Louis Campau Promenade Nw [map], Grand Rapids, MI, United States, 49503

Question: What do you get when you marry an Internet-enabled computer workstation with a treadmill?

Answer: A complete nightmare for lazy people, poor typers and excessively sweaty individuals — and your newest hotel amenity, apparently.

It is with equal parts horror and glee that we announce the arrival of the Steelcase Walkstation onto the hotel scene, with the introduction of the very first hotel desk-meets-treadmill spawn at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids in Michigan. The Walkstations, which are essentially treadmills attached to height-adjustable, flexible desks with computers, will be available for the ambitious, multitasking guest to use in the 24-hour business center:

At a maximum speed of two miles per hour, Walkstations let guests comfortably walk, feel healthier and more energized – all while accomplishing the work they’d normally do while seated. The maximum speed prevents users of the Walkstations from escalating to sweat-induced tempo, so travelers can easily finish a report while wearing their business suit.

Yeah, girl: you can do it in heels, like the chick up top. And you won't sweat into your suit! No pit stains!

Okay, we are sort of making fun of this, but we all know that the guy in your office — the one with the barrel of Whey protein powder on his desk — will be all over this. Plus, since the computers are Internet-enabled, you could walk on the treadmill while watching streaming TV shows while your colleagues finish up that presentation at other workstations in the business center.