About Walkolution

Movement is essential for a healthier, more productive workday. Our mission is to revolutionize how you work by seamlessly integrating movement into your routine, helping you stay active, boost well-being, and reduce the risk of lifestyle diseases. With Walkolution's innovative devices, staying active is easy—no drastic changes needed. Our patented manual treadmill desk adapts to your natural pace, operating so quietly that you can work and take calls without disturbance. Join us in transforming the way the world works—one step, one healthier day at a time.

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The Next Chapter: Joining Forces with WOODWAY USA

To truly revolutionize the workplace on a global scale, we realized we needed a partner who matched our obsession with uncompromising quality, innovation, and human performance.


That is why we are proud to announce that Walkolution is now a WOODWAY USA, Inc. Company.

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Leading the Workplace Revolution

Our concepts and products have been awarded some of the most prestigious design and innovation prizes, used by many of the world’s leading companies, prime ministers, and featured in mainstream media and Hollywood films. We now serve customers in over 60 countries.

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From Medicine to Workplace Revolution

Dr. Eric Söhngen, a visionary senior medical doctor, created the world’s first treadmill desk prototype in 2005 while still a medical student.

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Precision Manufacturing in Germany and the United States

Walkolution’s products are proudly manufactured in a transatlantic network of excellence. Alongside our two state-of-the-art German factories, we are currently establishing manufacturing operations at the renowned WOODWAY headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin (USA).

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Why Sitting is Harmful?

Modern work culture keeps us sitting for most of the day — often more than 10 hours. While sitting may seem harmless, decades of research have proven that prolonged sitting affects nearly every major organ system, increasing the risk of disease and premature death. Below is what happens inside the body when we sit for hours every day.

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Book cover of Death by Sitting: Why We Need a Movement Revolution by Eric Soehngen, MD, featuring an office chair casting a shadow shaped like a scythe, suggesting a health warning.

Death by Sitting. The Book.

In his eye-opening book, Death by Sitting: Why We Need a Movement Revolution, Walkolution founder and physician Dr. Eric Soehngen reveals the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle. Discover why prolonged sitting disrupts our bodies and how incorporating movement into your daily routine can boost cognitive function and mental well-being. Dr. Soehngen’s powerful insights may inspire you to embrace a more active life and revolutionize how you work and live.