{"id":82283,"date":"2023-01-31T21:55:10","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T21:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=82283"},"modified":"2025-06-04T00:08:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T00:08:07","slug":"exercises-for-standing-desk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/exercises-for-standing-desk\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Most Effective Exercises For Standing Desk Users"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 8<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

As businesses continue to support work-from-home arrangements, boundaries between work and home life get blurred, and we spend more time at our desks. Sedentary work can lead to physical problems, and as a result, more people are investing in standing desks<\/a>.<\/u> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But standing desks alone are not a panacea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You also need to exercise, which is why we compiled a set of exercises you can do either behind your desk (maybe even during a Zoom call) or while you’re on a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend the latter. You should ideally be outdoors: sweat, soak up the sunshine, drink water, and stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Related: How To Stand At A Standing Desk<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Touch The Spine.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Above: You can do this exercise without any equipment, and without stepping away from your standing desk.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staring at a computer monitor for extended periods is not ideal. The persistent strain on your neck leads to a condition called \u2018tech neck<\/u><\/a>\u2019, which causes soreness and stiffness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over time, this can develop into chronic mobility issues.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You can incorporate this simple stretch that loosens up your neck area and loosen your shoulders: <\/p>\n\n\n\n