You're probably reading this while sitting. You've been sitting for a while. Your back knows it. Your brain knows it too — it's just too focused to tell you.
Studies show that sitting for more than 4 consecutive hours increases risk of cardiovascular disease, regardless of how much you exercise outside of work. The fix isn't a gym membership — it's breaking up sitting time with short walks.
A 2023 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that walking for just 5 minutes every 30 minutes significantly reduces blood sugar spikes, blood pressure, and fatigue compared to sitting continuously.
Five minutes. That's walking to the kitchen, refilling your water, and coming back. That's all it takes.
You've tried. Apple Watch stand reminders — silenced. Phone notifications — buried under Slack. Calendar blocks — skipped for "one more thing."
The problem isn't motivation. It's visibility. The reminder needs to live where you actually look: your screen.
WalkOS puts a tiny dot-matrix character in your MacBook notch. It counts down to your next walk. When time's up, the character gets sad. You feel something. You walk.
It's not a health app. It's not a fitness tracker. It's a gentle nudge in the one place you can't ignore.
One tap to log your walk. Respects your work hours. Pauses for meetings. Resets every week.
Less sitting. More walking. $5 once.
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