Fitness for engineers
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Practical, no-fluff fitness advice and gear reviews for tech and geek professionals who spend all day at a desk. Written by nerds, for nerds.
Desk setup
Short sessions
Real strength
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Gear & Tools
The gear that actually earns its footprint under your desk.
Standing desks, ergonomic chairs, walking pads, adjustable dumbbells, and recovery tools — reviewed with the same rigor you use for choosing a database.
Latest articles
Field notes from the desk
The 5-Minute Desk Reset: A Movement Routine for Between Meetings
A tight, no-equipment routine you can run in the five minutes between a stand-up and a design review — no shower, no changing clothes.
Standing Desk vs. Treadmill Desk: What Actually Works for a Coding Job
Both help. Neither is a silver bullet. Here's how each affects focus, typing accuracy, and back pain on a real dev schedule.
How to Run a Walking 1:1 (and Actually Take Notes)
Walking meetings work — if you plan them like meetings, not strolls. Here's the format that survives a real engineering week.