Desk-Bound Health

Turning movement into something your workday supports, not something it competes with Most consultants don’t avoid movement because they don’t value it. They avoid it because the structure of their day makes it difficult to sustain. Movement exists as an intention, something that should happen, something that will happen when things slow down, something that

What actually happens when most of your day is spent in a chair Sitting does not feel like a problem while you are doing it. That is part of why it is so easy to underestimate. There is no immediate signal, no sharp discomfort, no moment where you think, “this is clearly bad for me.”

Why the answer isn’t choosing one, but understanding both Standing desks have become a symbol of “doing things right.” They are often presented as the solution to the problems of sitting, as if changing position alone resolves the underlying issue. It’s an appealing idea. If sitting all day is harmful, then standing must be better.

Protecting your ability to think clearly in a screen-dominated workday Most consultants don’t notice eye strain when it starts. It doesn’t announce itself in a way that feels urgent. Instead, it builds quietly. Your eyes feel slightly tired in the afternoon. You reread the same sentence more than once. You find yourself leaning closer to

Reintroducing movement into a workday that quietly removes it The modern consulting workday is not just sedentary, it is structured in a way that actively removes movement. Meetings happen back-to-back, transitions are digital rather than physical, and even short breaks tend to involve shifting attention rather than shifting posture. For many professionals, exercise becomes something

Moving beyond “sit straight” toward something that actually works Posture advice is often simple to the point of being unhelpful. Sit upright. Keep your shoulders back. Maintain alignment. These instructions assume that posture is something you can consciously hold in place throughout the day. In practice, this approach fails quickly. Posture is not something you

Designing a workspace that reduces friction instead of quietly creating it Most consultants don’t design their workspace. They inherit it. A laptop is placed on a desk. A chair is adjusted just enough to feel acceptable. A second screen might be added later, usually positioned wherever there is space rather than where it makes sense.