I am proof of the consequences of NOT doing this. I worked a desk job for years and for the last 2 years before retirement I was trying to get something major finished. (Why, I thought that was important was a mistake, but I digress.) In any case, I was sitting for 12 hours a day. I ended up with gluteal tendinopathy, per my physiotherapist. The process started where I had pain in my left glute walking up and down stairs. So I naturally stopped using my left leg to go up and down stairs. Mistake. After a year of this I finally went to physio to get help. The therapy was to strengthen my glutes and overall legs. Now 8 months later, I am 90% better, with little pain. I am still doing leg exercises and I will try this 10 squats every hour routine.
Hey Jane, thank you for sharing! I'm so sorry you had to go through this. I had a tendinopathy in my elbow that I thought the answer was to not move it for a while. PT was my answer, too. :)
Thank you, Jane, for naming what I'm experiencing right now! Gluteal tendinopathy. Now I can get the help I need (along with the squats). And thank you, Alli, for naming the issue and a remedy.
I have sat at a job for more years than most of you are old, if not retired. Retirement I still sit too much. I got a rebounder and really like it but will at 10 squats and the mid hours till I am 100. Gotta move. Thanks Alli.
Thank you for the laugh (and for the remedy. I swear, this JUST happened to me and I called a PT for help - and then here you are. A godsend. Squats are my new hourly practice. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Brilliant! After years of not being able to do squats due to knee injuries from sport, I have now reacquainted myself with the joy of simple movement and now a simple way to combat the middle age spread from spending 8 hours+ a day at my desk. Setting my alarm now...
I am proof of the consequences of NOT doing this. I worked a desk job for years and for the last 2 years before retirement I was trying to get something major finished. (Why, I thought that was important was a mistake, but I digress.) In any case, I was sitting for 12 hours a day. I ended up with gluteal tendinopathy, per my physiotherapist. The process started where I had pain in my left glute walking up and down stairs. So I naturally stopped using my left leg to go up and down stairs. Mistake. After a year of this I finally went to physio to get help. The therapy was to strengthen my glutes and overall legs. Now 8 months later, I am 90% better, with little pain. I am still doing leg exercises and I will try this 10 squats every hour routine.
Hey Jane, thank you for sharing! I'm so sorry you had to go through this. I had a tendinopathy in my elbow that I thought the answer was to not move it for a while. PT was my answer, too. :)
Thank you, Jane, for naming what I'm experiencing right now! Gluteal tendinopathy. Now I can get the help I need (along with the squats). And thank you, Alli, for naming the issue and a remedy.
Thanks for giving me a reason to respect my thunder thighs.
They're out here saving lives!!
I have sat at a job for more years than most of you are old, if not retired. Retirement I still sit too much. I got a rebounder and really like it but will at 10 squats and the mid hours till I am 100. Gotta move. Thanks Alli.
Love that!!
Thank you for the laugh (and for the remedy. I swear, this JUST happened to me and I called a PT for help - and then here you are. A godsend. Squats are my new hourly practice. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Well done, Lisa!
Thank you so much for all of the knowledge you dropped Alli!! I’m going to be squatting every time I pop that kettle on from now on!! 🙌🏻
Love it, Jo!!
Fantastic info! Thank you so much for sharing. Time to get squatting.
Yes ma'am! :)
Brilliant! After years of not being able to do squats due to knee injuries from sport, I have now reacquainted myself with the joy of simple movement and now a simple way to combat the middle age spread from spending 8 hours+ a day at my desk. Setting my alarm now...
Sit to stands....I can do! I also march in place