Long desk days have a way of disappearing. One call runs into the next, lunch happens at the keyboard, and suddenly it's 5 p.m.
This guide keeps it small: three short breaks you can actually take, planned around the day you already have.
For long desk days
Sitting at your desk since 8 a.m.?
Short movement breaks you can fit between meetings. No gym and no equipment, just a chair, a wall and a few minutes.
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- Pick three movement windows in your workday
- Daily and weekly movement planners
- Cut-out routine cards for your desk
Built around your workday
6 tools in the method
1
Map your workday first
Mark where your calls, focus blocks and natural pauses fall, so you can see where a break fits.
My workday map
2
Plan the day in a few lines
The daily movement planner gives each break a time and a routine.
Daily movement planner
3
Words for moving at work
Scripts for standing on a call or suggesting a walk-and-talk, plus a desk setup checklist.
Workday scripts and desk setup
Plan your first movement break today
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4
Routine cards you can cut out
Keep the steps where you can see them, so you don't have to think about what comes next.
Cut-out routine cards
5
Track four weeks on one page
Tick off the breaks you took, week by week.
4-week progress tracker
What's inside
- A desk-day check and workday map
- Simple, step-by-step routines you can do at home
- Daily and weekly movement planners
- Workday scripts and a desk setup checklist
- Cut-out routine cards
- A snag log and a 4-week progress tracker
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Questions
What format is it?
A PDF you download instantly after checkout.
Can I print it?
Yes. Print the pages at home on standard letter paper, or fill them in on a tablet or computer.
How do I get it after buying?
Right after checkout you'll get a download link on the order confirmation page and in your confirmation email.
What if it's not for me?
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Do I need equipment?
No. The routines use a sturdy chair, a wall and some floor space.
Take your first short break today
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Pair it with
Circadian Rhythm Reset Protocol for Remote Workers
For the rest of the work-from-home day, this printable guide has morning and evening routine pages.
See Circadian Rhythm Reset Protocol for Remote Workers · $27.99 →Guide Stack HQ guides are self-guided printable workbooks for personal use. Preview images on this page are pages from the guide; some are shown cropped.
This guide is educational only. It is not medical or fitness advice. Check with a doctor before starting any new exercise routine, and stop if anything hurts.