Undesk is out on iPhone and Android.
Short movement breaks for people who sit all day and have no time to work out — built around whatever's near your desk. A chair, a wall, or nothing at all.
Free. No account required to start.
Prefer the browser? undesk.fit
Sitting isn't the problem. Not moving is.
Desk work holds your body in one shape for hours: hips folded, shoulders rounded, neck forward. Tissue adapts to whatever position it spends the most time in — so stiffness and aching aren't a sign you're doing something wrong. They're a sign you haven't moved in a while.
A short break every 60–90 minutes is enough to interrupt that. Frequency beats duration: one minute, six times a day does more for how you feel at 6pm than one long stretch after work.
Taking loaded joints through their range settles the neck, shoulder, and low-back tightness that builds up while seated.
Standing and changing position restarts blood flow to legs and hips that long sitting slows down.
A deliberate movement break resets attention — you come back to the task less foggy than you left it.
Never stuck to a fitness app before? Read why short breaks work when workouts don't.
Frequently asked
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Which platforms is Undesk on?+
iPhone and Android, both free. There's also a browser version at undesk.fit if you'd rather not install anything — useful on a locked-down work laptop.
Do I need an account?+
You can start a session without one. Sign in with Apple or Google if you want your streak and history to follow you between devices. You can delete your account and everything in it from inside the app.
Do I need any equipment?+
No. Every session works with a chair and a wall. The library covers 60 exercises across neck, shoulders, upper back, lower back, hips, hip flexors, wrists and full body. If you have a desk that raises, a doorway, or a resistance band, Undesk will use them — but nothing is required.
How long does a session take?+
Five, ten, or fifteen minutes. You pick at the start. Most people use the five-minute one on a workday.
Will I look ridiculous doing this in an office?+
Most of the library is designed to be unremarkable — seated neck and shoulder work, standing hip openers, things that read as "stretching at your desk" rather than "working out in the open plan." Sessions get filtered by where you actually are.
Is it free?+
Yes, right now. If that changes I'll say so clearly and well ahead of time.
Do I have to connect my calendar?+
No. Calendar connect is optional and only used to time reminders around your meetings. It's not a sign-in method, and you can skip it entirely.
What if I sit for eight hours and this feels like nothing?+
That's the point. Undesk isn't a workout — it's the thing that stops eight hours of stillness from compounding. Small and repeatable is what makes it stick.