Why I Created Movedoro

I was watching Brendan on YouTube. He's got this whole thing about fixing your spine when you sit all day.

And I sit. A lot. 12-14 hours a day between my job and side projects. My back was getting worse. My posture was terrible. I knew I needed to move more.

But knowing and doing are different things.

The Problem With "Just Exercise More"

You've probably heard this before. "Take breaks!" "Stand up every hour!" "Do some stretches!"

Cool. Except when you're deep in code, you forget. When you're in a flow state, you don't want to break it. When you have a deadline, exercise feels optional.

I needed something that would force me to move. Not suggest. Not remind. Force.

Brendan and the Squats

After watching Brendan's videos about spine health, I had this thought: "Okay, let's start with squats and see how we do from there."

That's when the idea clicked.

What if my computer just blocked me until I did the squats? No willpower needed. No remembering. Just do the movement or don't use the computer.

Building It

I built Movedoro for myself first. The idea was simple: use your computer's camera to count squats. Lock the screen until you finish.

It sounds extreme. It kind of is. But it works.

When your computer won't let you continue until you move, you move. You can't negotiate with it. You can't tell it "just five more minutes."

Why I Actually Use It

I still use Movedoro every day. Not because I'm disciplined. Because I have no choice.

That's the point. I removed the decision. My computer decides when I need to move, and I just do it.

My back feels better. I'm not sitting for 6 hours straight anymore. And I didn't need to build any new habits or motivation.

If you sit all day and forget to move, you might find this useful too. Or you might think it's overkill. Both are fair.

That's pretty much it. Have a nice night.