Active Break: Desk Stretch

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About this app

Do you spend long hours sitting at your desk and feel tension in your neck, back, or shoulders? Turn sedentary hours into refreshing bursts of energy with Active Break.

Active Break is designed to guide you through quick, healthy micro-breaks during your workday or study sessions. With brief, guided activities, you can prevent muscle stiffness, improve your posture, and relieve workplace stress.

Our library includes dozens of quick exercises, carefully categorized to meet your specific wellness needs:

💪 STRETCHING & MUSCLE RELIEF
Relieve body tension built up during hours of sitting. Target exercises include:
- Neck Stretch and Shoulder Rolls
- Side Body Stretch
- Open Chest and Overhead Tricep Stretch
- Wrist Stretches and Seated Hamstring Stretch

🧘‍♂️ POSTURE & ERGONOMICS
Realign your spine and prevent back pain with simple adjustments:
- Guided Posture Checks
- Chin Tucks to align the neck
- Shoulder Blade Squeezes
- Wall Standing Alignment and Seated Torso Twist

⚡ ACTIVE DESK WORKOUTS
Boost blood circulation and tone muscles without leaving your workspace:
- Leg Lifts and Seated Knee Extensions
- Desk Push-ups and Desk Squats
- Standing Calf Raises
- Coordinated Weighted Ball Exercises

👁️ EYE REST (20-20-20 RULE)
Reduce screen-induced digital eye strain and fatigue:
- Palming and Eye Rest
- Guided 20-20-20 Rule
- Eye Rolling and Blinking Burst
- Focus Shifting

🫁 BREATHING & MINDFULNESS
Lower workplace anxiety, restore focus, and find inner calm:
- Deep Breathing and Diaphragmatic Breathing
- Advanced techniques like 4-7-8 and Box Breathing
- Alternate Nostril Breathing
- Loving-Kindness Meditation and Guided Body Scan
- One-Minute Reset and Sound Meditation

🚶‍♂️ REFRESHING WALKS
Stretch your legs to increase your daily energy levels:
- Quick Walk and Walk & Stretch Combo
- Balcony or Outdoor Walk
- Indoor Hallway Walk, Stair Climb, and Office Loop

Key Features:
- Personalized onboarding path tailored to your daily wellness profile.
- Quick, effective routines from 1 to 6 minutes, easy to fit into any calendar.
- Clear, step-by-step written instructions to perform every exercise safely.
- Cloud synchronization to save your favorite activities and track your journey.
- Beautiful, sleek, and minimalist design for a soothing user experience.

Take care of your body and mind during work. Treat yourself to a healthy pause with Active Break.

What’s new

This release adds support for your lunch break and improves the scheduling algorithm for active breaks.
Several bugs have been fixed and general stability has been improved. Stay active, stay healthy!