Desk exercises and stretch break reminders for Chrome Your desk
is the gym

A nudge when it’s time to move, and a two-minute break you can do right at your desk.

Friday, 4:38 PM.

Desk Gym livesLives in your toolbar

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No install needed

Go on. Take a break right now.

A real 60-second Desk Gym break, right here on the page. Pick a spot and follow along.

What needs a break?

Space pause → skip Esc end. Same keys as the real thing.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Move within a comfortable range and stop if anything hurts.

How it works

You can’t quit your desk. You can stop sitting still at it.

  1. 01

    Add it to Chrome

    Ten seconds. No account, nothing to fill in.

  2. 02

    Pick your rhythm

    Every 15 minutes to every 6 hours, only on the days you work.

  3. 03

    Move when it nudges

    It pings you when it’s time. Press Start, follow along, back to work.

A workday with Desk Gym

One small break an hour. That’s the whole trick.

  • Neck
  • Shoulders
  • Wrists
  • Eyes
  • Back
  • Focus
  • Sitting
  1. 10:00 AM Gentle neck turn
    Gentle neck turn, illustrated
    At your desk No equipment

    Neck turns again.

  2. 11:00 AM Gentle shoulder rolls
    Gentle shoulder rolls, illustrated
    At your desk No equipment

    Shoulders drop.

  3. 12:00 PM Open and close the hands
    Open and close the hands, illustrated
    At your desk No equipment

    Hands unclench.

  4. 1:00 PM Complete blink
    Complete blink, illustrated
    At your desk No equipment

    Eyes get a rest.

  5. 2:00 PM Seated cat-cow
    Seated cat-cow, illustrated
    At your desk No equipment

    Back loosens up.

  6. 3:00 PM Seated march
    Seated march, illustrated
    At your desk No equipment

    The fog lifts.

  7. 4:00 PM Sit-to-stand from a chair
    Sit-to-stand from a chair, illustrated
    At your desk No equipment

    Up out of the chair.

  8. 5:00 PM. Workday done.

    Looser. Sharper. Energy to spare.

    7 breaks, 14 minutes moved

Stiff, sore or sluggish? There’s a move for it.

Stretches for what’s tight, exercises for what’s been sitting still. Seated, standing or on the floor, each with a drawing to follow.

Built to stay out of your way

A nudge, not a nag. And nothing to sign up for.

  • It can’t read your tabs

    It only saves settings, sets alarms and shows reminders.

  • No account

    Install it and take a break. Nothing to sign up for.

  • Works offline

    Every move and drawing lives inside the extension.

  • Stays on your device

    Your schedule and history stay in your browser.

  • Snooze, skip or pause

    Busy? One click and it backs off.

  • Alt + Shift + M

    Start a break from any tab, no mouse needed.

Pricing

Free to start. Yours for good for $25.

No subscription, no renewals, nothing to cancel. Use the free version for as long as you like.

Free

For building the habit.

$0forever

Try it for free
  • Reminders on your schedule, every 15 minutes to every 6 hours
  • 21 guided moves with drawings
  • Breaks of 1, 2, 3 or 5 minutes
  • Seated, standing or floor, your choice
  • Save up to 3 favourite moves
  • Works offline, no account

Pro One payment

For desk days that need more than a quick reset.

$25once, not monthly

Get Desk Gym Pro
  • All 400+ moves, plus every new one we add
  • Longer breaks, up to 15 minutes
  • Focus on the part of you that’s stiff
  • Saved moves come up more often
  • Every break saved and charted
  • Everything in Free

Install Desk Gym free, then upgrade from inside the extension whenever you’re ready.

10¢ a workday $25 spread over one year of workdays. Every year after that costs nothing.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Something else on your mind? Read how Desk Gym handles your privacy, or browse the full move library.

What is Desk Gym?

Desk Gym is a Chrome extension that reminds you to move during the workday and guides you through short, illustrated desk exercises and stretches. It works offline and needs no account. You pick how often it reminds you, and each break shows you what to do with simple drawings and short cues.

Is Desk Gym free?

Yes. The free version includes reminders, a full scheduler and 21 guided moves, with breaks of up to 5 minutes. Desk Gym Pro is a one-time $25 upgrade that unlocks all 400+ moves, breaks of up to 15 minutes, body-area focus, saved favourites and your full break history.

Is Desk Gym Pro a subscription?

No. Pro is a single $25 payment. There are no renewals and nothing to cancel, and every new move we add is included.

How do the break reminders work?

Choose how often you want a nudge, anywhere from every 15 minutes to every 6 hours, or set specific times. Pick your workdays and hours and Desk Gym only reminds you then. When a break is due you get a notification with Start and Snooze, and you can skip a break or pause reminders for an hour from the toolbar icon.

How long is a break?

You choose. Free breaks last 1, 2, 3 or 5 minutes, and Pro adds 10 and 15 minute breaks. Most people start with two minutes, which is enough for three or four moves.

Do I need any equipment?

No. Most moves need nothing but you and your chair. Some use a wall, a doorway or a towel, and you can tell Desk Gym what you have so it only picks moves you can do.

Can I use it in an open-plan office?

Yes. Choose seated moves only and your breaks stay small and quiet: neck turns, shoulder rolls, wrist circles, ankle circles and eye exercises you can do without leaving your chair.

Does Desk Gym work offline?

Yes. Every move and illustration is built into the extension, so breaks work without an internet connection.

What data does Desk Gym collect?

You never create an account, and your settings, schedule and break history stay in your browser. Desk Gym can’t read the pages you browse. To help us fix bugs and improve the product, it sends anonymous usage events, such as a break being finished, and error reports. Our privacy page has the details.

Which browsers does Desk Gym work in?

Desk Gym works in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Brave and Microsoft Edge, on Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS. Chrome, Brave and Edge install it from the Chrome Web Store (Chrome 120 or newer), and Firefox installs it from Firefox Add-ons.

Is there a keyboard shortcut?

Yes. Press Alt+Shift+M in any tab to start a break. During a break, Space pauses, the right arrow skips to the next move and Esc ends the break.

Is Desk Gym medical advice?

No. Desk Gym offers gentle, general movement guidance. Move within a comfortable range and stop if anything hurts. If you have pain, an injury or a health condition, check with a health professional before starting new exercises.

What languages is Desk Gym available in?

Desk Gym is available in English and German.