CortexLit

Companion tool for Breaking Up Long Sitting: What the Evidence Supports · Works offline · No account

Movement Break Cue Builder

Turn a moment that already happens in your day into a cue for a short movement break, and leave with a printable if-then card.

Build your cue card

1. Pick a cue type

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      Why this tool, and its limits
      

      Every output from this tool cites its evidence: PMID 30427874; PMID 40514667; PMID 30556590 (Cochrane CD010912.pub5); PMID 31552570. You can read the plain-language evidence cards in the article.
      


      Cautions
      • Any movement counts. Start with the smallest break that feels easy, like standing up or refilling water. There's no need to push intensity.
      • Swapping all-day sitting for all-day standing isn't the goal. Alternate, and sit back down if standing gets uncomfortable.
      • If you drive or do safety-critical work, take breaks only when it's safe to stop.
      • Breaks aren't a substitute for the weekly activity guidelines. They're one small piece.
      • Reminders are optional. If constant prompts make you anxious or break your focus, pick a task-based cue instead of a timer.
      Talk to a professional if…
      • Chest pain or pressure, fainting, unusual shortness of breath, or a racing or irregular heartbeat when you move: stop and get urgent care.
      • Pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one leg, especially after a long stretch of sitting or travel: get medical care promptly.
      • Back, neck, or joint pain that lasts more than a few weeks, gets worse, or comes with numbness or weakness.
      • You have a health condition, take medicines that affect heart rate or balance, or have been told to limit activity: check with a clinician first.
      

      This is a planning tool, not medical advice. It doesn't measure, predict, or score your health.
      

      

      

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      Price: $5 one-time for this tool, or $8 for both CortexLit sitting tools. No subscription. (Introductory prices we're still testing.)
      

      What stays free forever: Building, printing, and exporting your plan, plus every source and caution, stays free.
      

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      Commercial disclosure: This tool has an optional paid Plus tier. No affiliate links or sponsors. Also try: Workday Break Planner · Back to the evidence