The Gravity Tool

Are you giving in to gravity too often, and why you shouldn't

Please add the times, in hours, below and calculate the time you sit for:

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

You have sat for hours a day.

Under four hours sitting

Higher levels of total daily sitting time are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, as well as some mental health conditions. This is independent of physical activity and exercise levels; while exercising is important, people also need to sit less.

Well done and keep it up!

Between four and eight hours sitting

Higher levels of total daily sitting time are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, as well as some mental health conditions. This is independent of physical activity and exercise levels; while exercising is important, people also need to sit less.

Look for opportunities to get active and spend more time upright and moving throughout the day and evening.

Try breaking up sitting time with periods of movement, for example standing during some online meetings or taking a walk during your break.

Between eight and eleven hours sitting

Higher levels of total daily sitting time are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, as well as some mental health conditions. This is independent of physical activity and exercise levels; while exercising is important, people also need to sit less.

Look for opportunities to get active and spend more time upright and moving throughout the day and evening.

Try breaking up sitting time with periods of movement, for example standing during some online meetings or simply taking a walk during your break.

Also ensure that you are physically active as often as possible outside of work, for example walk the last few bus or train stops to work, taking stairs and not lifts etc.

Over eleven hours sitting

Higher levels of total daily sitting time are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, as well as some mental health conditions. This is independent of physical activity and exercise levels; while exercising is important, people also need to sit less.

Look for opportunities to get active and spend more time upright and moving throughout the day and evening.

Try breaking up sitting time with periods of movement, for example standing during some online meetings or simply taking a walk during your break.

Also ensure that you are physically active as often as possible outside of work, for example walk the last few bus or train stops to work, taking stairs and not lifts etc.