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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Chloe Gray

"Desk exercises" are the latest trend taking over TikTok - here's whether little and often can boost your fitness

Desk exercise: A woman stretching at her desk

The latest thing to go viral on TikTok? Desk exercises - but before you freak out at the thought of doing a pigeon pose in a pencil skirt, let us explain. Because yes, they can actually be a brilliant way to break up sedentary days and can be done without disturbing your workflow, too.

If you're wondering why you might benefit from adding some desk exercises to your day, answer this: have you ever considered just how many hours a day you spend sitting down? According to research from the British Journal of Sports Medicine, people with desk jobs spend 75% of their working hours sitting.

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