Hability

Helping desk workers combat sedentary behavior

5.0•1 review•

116 followers

Helping desk workers combat sedentary behavior

5.0•1 review•

116 followers

•

•

Hability is a wellness app for desk workers that helps combat the effects of sedentary behavior. Through regular reminders, it prompts users to do quick, effective exercises throughout the day, reducing pain and improving overall well-being during work hours.

Free Options

Launch tags:Health & Fitness•Productivity•Fitness

Launch Team / Built With

Customer.ioAutomate Messaging Everywhere — Startups Get 12 Months Free

Promoted

Hability

Maker

📌

Hello Product Hunt Community! 👋 I am thrilled to introduce Hability, an app built specifically for desk workers to stay active and pain-free throughout the workday. 🚶‍♂️💻 As a physiotherapist (aka physical therapist), I grew tired of hearing so many patients complain about neck and lower back pain caused by prolonged sitting and inactivity at work. In theory, the solution to this problem is simple, move more, sit less! However, in reality, this is not so easy to achieve. Work demands meant that workers often faced the same barriers preventing them from achieving this- they forget, they don't have time, or they don't know what exercises to do. That's why we created Hability—to provide a simple solution that helps people overcome these barriers, and to move more during the day, right from their desks. Hability sends timely reminders for short, effective exercises designed by expert physiotherapists, specifically targeting the muscles and joints most affected by desk work. Whether you’re in the middle of a meeting or engrossed in your tasks, these guided exercises help combat the effects of sedentary behavior, reduce pain, and improve overall posture and wellness. Hability is totally customizable to suit your schedule, your needs and your workspace. You can also track your engagement and progress in the analytics section! We’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback! Your support and suggestions mean everything as we continue improving Hability to help more desk workers live healthier, pain-free lives. 💪😊 Thank you for checking us out, and we hope you stay healthy and active with Hability!

Report

2yr ago

Pretty interesting at least to try to learn some god habits. Particularly now as flexible office setups become more common. Btw, how does Hability adapt to various work environments? so If I go to office 3/week I may want to set it up and see diff suggestions.

Report

2yr ago

Hability

Maker

@jalcantarab Thank you for the support Jorge, please do check out Hability and see how it can help you! To answer your question, all user preferences are customizable and editable at any point. So if you prefer to have chair based only exercises on your office days, you can edit your selections at that time. It is not a feature in the current version, but we do have plan to integrate an easier way to do this such as a button to toggle between work/home environment, which would have separate pre set preferences. Thank you for the suggestion!

Report

2yr ago

Thank you @mark_chawke for taking the time to answer! Adding that these hybrid workers could be some of the best paid as well, possibly a good ICP with disposable income to monetize ;)

Report

2yr ago

Sava OS

These products are great, but if we're realistic, only a small percentage of people would be willing to do this. I think ultimately it should be some kind of "smart chair" that can detect if we're sitting wrong, and also reminds us to wake up when we sit for too long... otherwise I don't see myself doing all this on a dedicated app. Though this product looks well implemented and thought of. The fact that it's coming from physiotherapist says a lot! Would trust to use this app over others. Wish you all the best with this 🙌

Report

2yr ago

Hability

Maker

@owenfar Thanks for your support Owen- your smart chair sounds like a great idea! For Hability, yes it certainly takes some amount of buy in and commitment from the user, as any effort to improve your health does. The goal is to make it as easy as possible to exercise and move more during work by removing the most common barriers that people face - they forget/ they don't have time/ they do not know what to do! Please give it a try and let me know what you think! Cheers!

Report

2yr ago

@mark_chawke, Hability seems like a fantastic tool for those of us tethered to our desks all day! It's great to see an app that not only understands the challenges of maintaining physical wellness in a sedentary work environment but actively provides solutions. The integration of expert physiotherapist-designed exercises is a standout feature, ensuring that users get effective workouts tailored to their specific needs. The customizable reminders are a thoughtful touch, helping users incorporate healthy habits without disrupting their workflow. I'm particularly interested in the analytics section—it's always motivating to see tangible progress. Looking forward to giving Hability a try and seeing the impact it has on my daily routine! Keep up the amazing work! 💼🏃‍♂️

Report

2yr ago

Hability

Maker

@steven_wang_0804 Thank you for the support Steven! We would love to hear from you again after you have tried Hability! Cheers!

Report

2yr ago

Hability is actually just what I needed! I'm experiencing serious neck and back pain thesedays. I wish I had known the app sooner :) Great app for our fellow coders especially

Report

2yr ago

Hability

Maker

@zezero00 Thank you Jeyoung! Coders are definitely a target user for us due to prolonged sitting! Please give it a try and I am sure you will start to feel better soon!

Report

2yr ago

I've had neck and upper back pain all week from being glued to my desk and as a write this I feel the relief from the helpful and instructional activities in the app! This one is a keeper.

Report

2yr ago

Hability

Maker

@jonathan_opperman Thank you for the support Jonathon! I am glad to hear Hability is helping!

Report

2yr ago

Ergonomic chairs are just the start! Wellness goes beyond seating and with Hability, employees can get regular prompts to stay active, helping to reduce neck and back pain while enhancing overall well-being and productivity. @mark_chawke1 kudos to you or coming up this wellness app!

Report

2yr ago

Hability

Maker

@mark_chawke1 @hamna_malik Thank you for the support Hamna! Yes, Hability aims to combat both sedentary behavior and physical inactivity, which although are very closely linked, are two different things! Be sure to give Hability a try and incorporate it into your workday!

Report

2yr ago

Thanks for clarifying, @mark_chawke! I love that Hability focuses on both aspects of wellness. Will try for sure to incorporate Hability in my routine!

Report

2yr ago

1 2 3

5.0

Based on 1 review

Review Hability?

Pros

Cons

Reviews

Most Informative