# Miniature Seated Treadmills Onthemuv's miniTread Was Designed for Office Workers By Riley von Niessen | Published 2020-09-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minitread References: [onthemuv](https://onthemuv.com/) Onthemuv is a new company that was launched by Co-Founders Patrick Netter and Joanna Medin, who have spent over three years developing the miniTread. The miniature treadmill is designed to be used while seated, making it ideal for [office workers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-chair), seniors, and those with limited mobility. As Onthemuv states on its website, the miniTread offers "health results equivalent to walking on a treadmill at a gym," improved circulation and strength, as well as an increase in focus. The miniTread is said to work the core, calves, quads, and hamstrings—without causing fatigue. The [lightweight and portable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanscale-float-micro) miniature treadmill is now available for pre-order, which consumers can access from Onthemuv's web store. The company will begin shipping the product at the end of September 2020. Image Credit: Onthemuv ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Seated Exercise:** Developing exercise equipment that can be used by those who are seated for extended periods presents opportunity for disruptive innovation. - **Office Fitness:** Designing fitness equipment to suit people who work in offices without disrupting their workflow presents a market opportunity. - **Computer-based Exercise:** Exploring exercise equipment that can be used along with computer and other devices presents a niche opportunity in the market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fitness:** Designing and developing exercise equipment with new features and usability presents an opportunity in the fitness industry. - **Ergonomics:** Incorporating fitness equipment in ergonomic furniture design for people with limited mobility or those who work in an office would be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Senior Care:** Developing fitness equipment that is both portable and effective, specifically designed for seniors in retirement homes or for personal use at home, presents a new market in senior care industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech-Forward Compact Treadmills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-treadmill.md) - [Foldable Under-Desk Treadmills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkingpad-a1-pro.md) - [Compact Foldable Treadmills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkingpad-1.md) - [App-Connected Desk Treadmills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walking-pad-treadmill.md) - [Multifunctional Home Treadmills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesmart-tm2202.md) - [AI-Powered Home Treadmills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacewalk-5l.md) - [Double-Folding Treadmills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-folding-treadmill.md) - [Smart Home Fitness Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merach.md) - [Small Space Standing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanscale-float-mini.md)