Office Worker Chained to the Office Desk

The chairs have held us hostage for too long.

It’s time to break free! If you’ve ever felt like your chair was slowly fusing to your bottom, this is your reminder to rise up, literally.

Struggling with back pain? Is the waistband on your trousers getting tighter? Feeling irritable for no apparent reason? A 5-minute active break could be the answer.

At The Hourly Uprising, we’re not handing out workout plans, but what we do have is a collection of satirical stories inspired by personal experience to raise awareness of the physical and mental toll of endless sitting.

Take five minutes, read a story, and who knows, you might just stumble across a revelation that changes the way you see your workday.

  • STORIES

    Check out our humorous stories.

    Stand while you read.

    Laugh while you learn.

    If you enjoy it, come back in an hour for another story.

  • SHOP

    Buy digital prints designed to inspire you to move throughout the workday.

    Download, print, and add a little humour to your workspace.

  • THE COURSE

    For the inside scoop on breaking the chains of your sedentary habits check out our less humorous and more practical sister site:

    Active Break Challenge.