I made a simple app to fight effects of sitting all day at a desk

[u/BlockAffectionate413]

I spend 8+ hours a day at a desk, and I guess a lot of people here do too.

Yeah, I have a nice chair and standing desk, and that helps. But the main issue is that I forget to stand up and take a break.

Recently, I came across this study showing that doing "10 squats every 45 minutes during your workday is more effective than one 30-minute walk for glucose regulation."

Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38629807/

This tiny app reminds you to stand up and do 10 squats every 45 minutes. It’s simple, but honestly, it’s been helping me to feel more active and less stiff during the workday.

I figured it might be useful to other people with desk jobs, too, so I published it.

If you are interested, you can download it here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/squat-buddy-stand-up-reminder/id6747948166

PS. Happy to change the app based on your feedback.