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Moving more
Getting up, stretching and walking, in the gaps a working day already has.
Moving moreHow often should you get up from your desk?Health bodies say to break up long sitting but give no exact number. A rhythm that works in a real day, about once an hour, and what to do while you are up.
Moving moreMicro breaks vs real breaks: what each fixes and how to fit them inMicro breaks rest your eyes, short breaks undo sitting, real breaks restore your head. What each kind fixes and how to fit all three into a workday.- Moving moreMovement snacks: small bursts of movement for desk workersMovement snacks are short bursts of activity spread through the day. Why they add up, plus a list of ideas for home, the office and the desk itself.
Moving moreStanding desk tips: how long to stand and how to set it upStanding all day is not the goal. How long to stand at first, the right desk and screen heights, shoes and mats, and how to remember to switch.- Moving moreStretch breaks for developers and designers who lose track of timeWhen you lose hours in flow, strict break timers fail. Stop at natural pauses like a build or an export, and use a short routine after long sessions.
- Moving moreTwo-minute desk stretches for your neck, back, wrists and hipsQuick stretches for the neck, shoulders, chest, upper back, wrists, hips and calves, with clear steps for each, and when to stop and see someone instead.
- Moving moreWhy a short walk after lunch makes the afternoon easierA ten-minute walk after lunch can steady your afternoon energy, get you into daylight and rest your eyes. What the research suggests, and ideas for rainy days.
- Moving moreWhat sitting all day does to your body, and the easy fixesLong sitting leaves you stiff and flat by mid-afternoon, and research links it to longer-term health risks. Why a workout after work is not the whole answer.
- Moving moreWorking from home and barely moving? How to add movement backRemote work removes the commute and the walking an office day hides. A fake commute, walking calls, standing tasks and lunch errands put it back.