# Office Stretching Apps The Salute the Desk App Provides Guided Stretching Poses to Improve Posture By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-07-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salute-the-desk References: [salutethedesk](http://salutethedesk.com/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/salute-the-desk/id661059873?mt=8) Spending hours a day hunched over a computer often leads to a tight neck, shoulders, hips and wrists, but Salute the Desk is an app that's designed to improve posture and release tension by introducing yoga that you can do in a chair. Salute the Desk includes 27 poses and two relaxation sessions that are shared through audio, video and written instructions. These stretching sets were developed by a qualified yoga, tai chi and qigong instructor in order to help people find a little bit more balance in their time spent at work. Since mindfulness is a big part of a routine yoga practice, the app makes it possible to schedule reminders and alerts to stretch routinely throughout the day. As well as being a great tool for the office, Salute the Desk is valuable for travelers who spend a lot of time sitting as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 65% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Office Stretching Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app that combines office stretching with other wellness practices such as meditation or breathing exercises. - **Improved Posture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a wearable device that provides real-time feedback and gentle reminders to help users maintain good posture throughout the day. - **Wellness at Work:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an integrated platform that offers a range of wellness resources and tools for employees, including office stretching apps. ### Where This Applies - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate office stretching apps into corporate wellness programs to promote employee health and well-being. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative tools and technologies, such as AI-powered office furniture or smart workstations, that encourage movement and combat sedentary behavior in the workplace. - **Fitness and Exercise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with fitness centers or gyms to incorporate office stretching apps into their services for professionals seeking to maintain their fitness and flexibility while at work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Workday Wellness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskbreak.md) - [Automated Stretch Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stretch-timer-app.md) - [Posture-Fixing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break.md) - [Yoga-Inspired Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunadesk1.md) - [Visualized Desktop Posture Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posturemonitoring-desk-accessory.md) - [Spinal Alignment Desk Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-desk-chair-encourages.md) - [Posture Correction Exercises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckfit.md) - [Health-Focused Productivity Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/productyve.md) - [Posture Correction Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckfit1.md)