Table 4. Select direct quotes on barriers and facilitators to DeskCycle use.

Quotes
Sub-themes	Theme: barriers to DeskCycle use
Difficulty using the DeskCycle	"Yes, I would love a desk cycle while at work. The bad thing as that I would need other equipment to use the desk cycle. My desk is too short, and knees hit the desk when I tried using it the first time. Plus, my chair kept rolling back with each push on the pedals. The band that was given to hold you in place did not work well and it was hard to get up from my position, when need be and back into position, when need be. So, then I was given a standard chair. It totally helped with being able to use the cycle SO MUCH BETTER, but the chair was too short, and I found myself aching in my shoulders from trying to type with a short chair, ultimately making my desk to high. At this point in time, I am not using the cycle at all because it takes too long to get situated and it takes away from work. If I could have come up with a way to have a chair that didn’t move that wasn’t low to the ground, I think this would have been a completely different experience. It’s such a good idea and people who sit long hours should definitely be using it."
Negative impact on work	“I have a love/hate relationship with the desk cycle. It’s an awesome tool and I probably should have taken better advantage of it. However, it became one more thing on my to-do list. Also, the majority of my day I hold appointments with students, and it is awkward to use the desk cycle while talking to people. And it is hard to write or type while using it. If I was just talking on the phone or reading something that was when it was easiest to use.”
Negative impact on physical activity	“It became challenging to use the desk cycle as the semester went on for a few different reasons. 1) I run a lot outside of work and do yoga as cross training. Around February is when I started upping my mileage and adding in longer runs and speed workouts. Days when I was planning to do a workout or preparing for a longer run, I did not want to tire my legs out by using the desk cycle during work. 2) During the mid-point of the semester is when my office is the busiest due to required advising and other large programs that take place. I found myself having less time to use the desk cycle as most of my day was spent with students in my office or I was on the go a lot more planning and preparing for events. Overall, I really enjoyed using the desk cycle, especially as it provided me with great cross training and didn’t require much attention while I worked at my desk on more administrative tasks.”
	Theme: facilitators of DeskCycle use
Enjoy the DeskCycle	“I like it very much. It keeps your mind on keeping yourself moving even though you’re sitting at a desk all day. Thank you for the opportunity to participate. I am seriously thinking about getting it for home and using it during TV watching.”
Positive impact of the DeskCycle	“I would love to KEEP this desk cycle. I do little or no physical activity at work. It’s not a healthy environment for me at all. Last evening, I felt good about myself because I had such a long day at work, got projects finished, AND managed to pedal more than 1.5 hours on my desk cycle. Thank you!”
Desire for use	"Loved the DeskCycle. I’ve even looked it up online to see how much it cost. I would like to keep going with DeskCycle. It took a while to get the correct seating adjustment and tension. I found I liked it better on a lower tension setting to keep myself going. I didn’t need to concentrate as much to use it. Hope this is something that KSU will consider offering at a discount rate to employees."