Is DeskFit free to use?

Yes. Creating your account and tracking your workouts, streaks, points, and achievements is completely free. Pro features including the AI Coach are available at ₹299/month.

Do I need gym equipment for DeskFit workouts?

No. Every DeskFit workout is designed for your desk, in your work clothes, with zero equipment. The most you will ever need is your chair.

How long are DeskFit workouts?

DeskFit workouts range from 3 to 8 minutes. They are designed as micro-workouts — short enough to fit between meetings and tasks throughout the workday.

Is DeskFit suitable for people with back pain?

DeskFit exercises are designed for generally healthy desk workers and may help with desk-related back discomfort. However, they are not medical treatment. Always consult your doctor or physiotherapist if you have chronic back pain or injuries.

DeskFit — Desk Fitness for India's White Collar Professionals

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Evidence-based articles on fitness, diet, and wellbeing — written for people who sit for a living. No fluff. No gym propaganda.

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Cardiovascular risk, metabolic syndrome, cognitive decline, and musculoskeletal damage. We reviewed the science so you understand exactly what your chair is doing to your body over 10 years.

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Indian traditional food is extraordinarily well-suited for desk workers — if you eat it correctly. The problem isn't the food. It's the portions, timing, and what you're doing after you eat.

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👁️ Fitness

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Digital eye strain affects 65% of Indian software professionals according to recent surveys. The ophthalmology community has a clear answer — but most people have never heard of it.

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WFH removed the last bit of movement that office workers had — the commute walk, the office stairs, the cafeteria trip. We mapped the physical damage and the precise corrective actions.

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A growing body of research now shows that "exercise snacking" — multiple short bursts of movement throughout the day — produces superior metabolic and cardiovascular outcomes to traditional gym sessions for sedentary desk workers.

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Sustained cortisol elevation from deadline pressure, long hours, and sedentary work literally reduces grey matter density. The neuroscience is alarming — but the solutions are simpler than you think.

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How to Self-Assess Your Posture in 60 Seconds (No Doctor Needed)

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Move more.
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Thrive at work.

Built for the body
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Build your streak.
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Science-backed reads for
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