If you’re sitting more than you’d like, you’re not alone. I’ve been testing one tiny habit: 10 squats every time I stand up after sitting for 30 minutes. Here’s why it works, and how it’s going so far.

Neck stiff, shoulders tight, back sore by 3 p.m.? You’re not broken — you’re just still. Desk jobs don’t hurt because you’re sitting ‘wrong,’ but because you’re sitting the same way for too long. Here’s why variety, not perfection, is the secret to working pain‑free.