Whether you have a desk job or not, you’ve probably become aware of the stiffness and damage caused by too much sitting. Over time, hours seated or hunched over screens can lead to muscular imbalances, poor posture and decreased mobility. With this long-term risk in mind, I found Pilates instructor Lottie Murphy’s 15-minute routine for desk posture to use as a regular practice. You may like It was short enough to slot into busy work days, yet impactful enough to address imbalances and support my posture. I committed to this routine for 30 days—here’s what I found. The 15-minute Pilates for desk posture routine Pilates For Desk Posture | 10 Minute Break | Lottie Murphy – YouTube Watch On What I discovered (Image credit: Future / Katie Sims) My shoulders finally relaxed I didn’t expect such a gentle routine to make a noticeable difference to my shoulders, but it did. The windows move—lying on my back with my arms reaching upward, opening my elbows wide, rotating my palms upward, then sweeping my arms overhead—was the …