Our Favorite Walking Pad Is 37% off for Prime Day Big Deal Days

I am someone with a tremendous amount of excess electricity living inside my body, and it has to go somewhere. (Thanks, ADHD.) Having a walking pad at my desk makes my life easier—movement helps my brain settle—and it’s just plain good for you. One of my faves is the GoYouth Walking Pad, which happens to be on sale for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days for nearly 40 percent off. So, if you’re looking to get more steps in, or, if like me, movement helps you focus, you can do it for well under $200.Shop Prime Big Deal DaysKey SpecsItem weight57.3 poundsWeight Limit300 lb.Max Speed6 mphDeck Length41.3 in.We tested this model in our office and I cannot tell you how many anxious editors have spent time chasing deadlines atop the belt of the GoYouth under desk treadmill. And there’s actual science behind how locomotion can improve your cognitive function. The Mayo Clinic did a randomized trial with 44 participants, and they found that it can improve your overall cognition with minimal effects on your fine motor skills. And even though I was not part of that study, I can tell you that my brain just works better with movement, and over time, I think working on the walking pad has improved my fine motor skills because doing so has taught my brain a new way of typing that is more efficient with movement.And the GoYouth walking pad is easy to set up. It’s basically ready right out of the box, comes with a remote, and has an LED screen on the front that shows steps taken, distance covered, and calories burned. And yes, you can connect it to your phone and play music through the speakers on the walking pad if you so choose. Personally, we feel like that was sort of unnecessary.What isn’t unnecessary is the multilayer cushioning system of the deck that keeps your joints happy after 5,000, 10,000, or even 15,000 steps.You can walk/run up to 6mph on this pad, but honestly, there aren’t many people looking to book it that hard on a walking pad, and the lack of arms makes the premise a bit fraught anyway. But hey, if you want to try hot stepping it on your walking pad, you do you. Just please, don’t do it where you’ll hurt yourself.I’m not going to pretend that walking pads never go on sale, but this one is rarely this inexpensive. It’s not the priciest one to begin with, which is a part of why we love it so much, but at $180, the price is incredible for a walking pad you can move easily, store upright against a wall, slide under your bed or sofa, and still enjoy for years to come. It’s also great for older people, or people for whom a high step-up height is a problem, thanks to the fact it’s a mere 6 inches off the ground. We love it, and we think you will, too.Buy GoYouth WalkingPadCat Bowen, senior editor of commerce; reviews, is a seasoned runner with more than 20 years of distance running experience, including dozens of marathons, half marathons, and even a few ultra marathons. For over a decade, she has tested parenting, fitness, home, and running gear and written in-depth guides to help readers with their next purchase. Holding multiple advanced degrees and currently studying kinesiology, Cat Bowen brings research-backed insight to all of her guides. Passionate about women’s health and neurodivergent inclusion, she advocates for closing research gaps and helping others—especially AudHD people—find joy in running and fitness.