I don't see a lot of value in this article. There is no "before/after" statement that you could actually compare and no science reference, behind the idea of activity/every 30 minutes.<p>> You don’t even need to do push-ups for the technique to work. If push-ups are not your things try stretching, walking around the building or do any other short activity to mix up your day then repeat. Repetition is the key!<p>Yes, moving yourself every half an hour gives benefits, but does it count if you just go to the toilet or go out for a smoke?<p>My story is :<p>I go to the gym every work day for only half an hour, first thing in the morning ( I'm web-dev freelancer @ home / office ). Before I started doing that I had less energy and significantly worse mood. I also removed 3 kilos for approx. 1 month, without any diet. It's cool.
When sitting all day in front of a computer, I like to take breaks and use a jump rope. It helps get the blood flowing, and I'm able to think better and concentrate more easily afterwards.<p>Also, many people have said it before, but squats are absolutely amazing at getting in shape. Yes, if you do them incorrectly, you will hurt your knees. Starting Strength by Rippetoe tells you how to do them correctly.
You know what helps even more? Getting real, intense exercise for twenty minutes or more three times or more each week. That's <i>one hour</i>. Anyone can afford it, no matter what job or other responsibilities they have. You can even take a shower afterward, instead of progressively working up a sweat throughout the day. I'm sure coworkers (or family members) really appreciate that.<p>Sitting continuously for long periods really isn't such a great idea. Stepping away from the monitor periodically is beneficial for a whole lot of reasons. Doing a few pushups while you're at it sure won't hurt, but - by itself - won't get you in particularly good shape either. Let's not oversell it.
Keep your diet in check and eat your TDEE or less in calories to maintain weight or lose a few pounds. That's 90% of it.
Sign up for a gym and workout 3 times a week aiming to improve strength if you want some muscle definition. That's the other 10% if you want to get fit.
We made a Slack bot, Swolebot, announce 3 times a day how many pushes we have to do based on how many open PRs we have to review<p><a href="https://github.com/robinpowered/swolebot" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/robinpowered/swolebot</a>
Stretching the definition of "killer workout" but it's good advice. Better (much) than nothing, and once you get a taste for zero-equipment bodyweight exercises there's lot more you can add.
I suggest doing something else instead of pushups. When you sit in front of a computer all day your shoulders tend to slump forward, and by doing pushups all day you're making that problem even worse.
Just as important - keep your diet on track. Lay off processed food, sugar, simple carbs (bread, pasta, etc.), and eat plenty of protein and complex carbs.