Walk or march

Whole body · Standing · about 65 seconds · Updated 23 October 2026

Walking, or marching on the spot, for a minute or more is a simple way to start a desk break. In laboratory studies, light walking improves blood sugar after meals more than standing still does.

The Moveful figure doing the walk or march — The walk or march as the Moveful figure demonstrates it. The pink glow shows the area it works.

How to do the walk or march

Stand up.
Walk: get water, walk the corridor, take the stairs.
No room? March on the spot and swing your arms.

What it works

Whole body

How long and how often

In a movement break it's about 60 seconds of steady movement, about 65 seconds in total, and it can come up in the “Neck & shoulders”, “Upper back & chest”, “Wrists & eyes”, “Full-body reset” and “Breathe” classes. It's meant to be repeated through the day in short breaks rather than done once; doing it regularly matters more than the exact timing.

Tips

Any movement counts
An easy pace is fine
Swing your arms

Who should skip it

Poor balance or a fall risk: do the seated march instead (Moveful does this for you when it's ticked in the health check)

Move gently, in a comfortable range. Stop if you feel sharp pain, numbness, tingling or dizziness.

Try it with the guided 3D figure →