You may not count hours, but your body often tells you when sitting time is out of control.
Common signs: stiff hips and lower back, neck and shoulder tightness, feeling strangely tired despite “doing nothing physical”, and needing to stretch before simply standing up. Weight inching up around the waist is another quiet signal.
Long-term, excessive sitting is linked with higher risk of heart problems, diabetes, poor circulation and mood issues. Blood sugar and fats don’t move as efficiently when you stay still for most of the day.
It doesn’t mean you must quit your job or live in the gym. It means you should punctuate sitting with movement. Short walks, stretching, light activity between tasks—these keep your system from staying stuck in low gear.
If your day includes 8–10 hours of sitting but also a solid 30–45 minutes of moderate exercise plus many small movement breaks, your risk profile looks very different from someone who sits all day and then lies on the couch all evening.
Your chair is not evil. The problem is when it becomes your permanent address.
