Just get very fit. Not the kind of fitness one gets doing 3 indoor cycling sessions per week. Signup for a half marathon in 12 weeks and follow a training plan.

Just get very fit. Not the kind of fitness one gets doing 3 indoor cycling sessions per week. Signup for a half marathon in 12 weeks and follow a training plan. I spend at least 10 hours/day on my desk but I do get a long lunch break of about 1.5 hrs every weekday. I try to nap but I'd say that the average is 2 naps/weekdays. I have zero pain and I do not use a fancy chair, what I do use is a big screen on top of a box which allows me to work with a vertical neck and zero effort to read code. Now, I believe that my wellness and ability to stand this desk work for over 15 yrs is that I have a strong core and very good physical resistance. I am a parent now and do not train for competition anymore but many years I trained for MTB and trail running races. I still do 'maintenance' workouts 3-4 times/week, although short ones but with high intensity. On weekdays, don't go home to spend another couple of hours in front of another screen. Eat well, sleep plenty (they say intellectual workers need more sleep). Finally: DON'T work on weekends, at least one day off.