# Desk-Friendly Exercise Kits The 'Hovr' Device Forces Users to Unconsciously Exercise at Work By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-04-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hovr References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3055953/this-funny-looking-gadget-forces-you-to-unconsciously-exercise-at-your-desk) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hovr-unconsciously-burn-more-calories-at-work) 'Hovr' is a clever new device that helps users fit a bit more exercise into their day. While [standing desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herman-miller-spout) have become a popular alternative to sitting, this set up doesn't work in every office. Now there is a more [subtle option](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexcal) for those who want to combat the negative effects of sitting at a desk all day. Hovr is an exercise device created by a doctor and a professional trainer. The device floats the user's feet above the ground so that the individual will naturally swing their legs as they sit. Similar to the feeling that comes from dangling one's feet off of a dock, the device gives the user the freedom to move their legs as much as they want to. Moreover, because the device doesn't require any conscious effort to use, it is less distracting than other [desk-specific exercise equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkingpad-a1-pro). Hovr ultimately gives office workers a simple way to burn extra calories and add more movement to their daily routine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Desk-friendly Exercise:** Opportunity for innovative exercise devices and equipment that can be easily integrated into the workplace. - **Unconscious Exercise:** Potential for devices that promote movement and physical activity without requiring conscious effort or distraction. - **Sedentary Lifestyle Solutions:** Demand for products and solutions that help combat the negative effects of sedentary work environments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Workplace Fitness:** Opportunity for companies specializing in desk-friendly exercise equipment and solutions for office environments. - **Health and Wellness:** Growth potential for the industry to develop innovative products and services that promote physical activity and combat sedentary lifestyles. - **Office Furniture and Ergonomics:** Disruptive potential for companies that incorporate exercise functionality into existing office furniture and ergonomic solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Wooden Desk Treadmills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-walker.md) - [Fitness-Focused Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ezhula-chair.md) - [Gesture Control Smart Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-smartdesk-levitate.md) - [Gamified Office Worker Exercises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crouch-beat.md) - [Connected Under-Desk Elliptical Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cubii-jr2.md) - [Fidget-Focused Work Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bounce-is.md) - [Active Motion Desk Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swing-ao-stool.md) - [Visualized Desktop Posture Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posturemonitoring-desk-accessory.md) - [Posture-Fixing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break.md)