Exercise 1 Min

Exercise 1 Min

One minute of exercise, on repeat.

A gentle reminder to take a quick exercise break for under a minute — every hour or two you're at a desk. No gym, no equipment, no accounts.

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Less sitting. More exercise.

1 min

You don't need a gym.
You need a minute.

Most of us sit for hours — coding, studying, in meetings. The fix isn't a workout plan you'll quit. It's one quick exercise break, often enough to matter.

How it works

Three steps, under a minute.

  1. 01

    A gentle reminder

    Every 1, 2, or 3 hours within the hours you choose, a calm notification reminds you to exercise. Snooze or skip freely — missing one is never a failure.

  2. 02

    One minute of exercises

    Tap start and get a handful of quick, illustrated exercises. No ticking timer — just do them at your own pace and tap Done.

  3. 03

    Back to your day

    That's it. A little exercise logged, a quiet streak growing. No calories, no leaderboards, no pressure.

What you get

Simple exercise breaks, built for real days.

Gentle reminders

Local notifications on your schedule. Snooze or skip anytime — the tone is always supportive.

Illustrated exercises

48 quick exercises, each with an original animated figure showing exactly how it's done.

Quiet progress

Your exercises, minutes, and a gentle streak. No calories, no leaderboards, no pressure.

Yours alone

Fully offline. No accounts, no sign-up — nothing ever leaves your device.

Light & dark

Easy on the eyes, day or night — the app follows your system theme.

Free

The core app is free. No ads, no subscriptions, no upsell in the moment you're meant to exercise.

The exercises

A quick circuit, drawn by hand.

All 48 exercises, filterable by category — each takes seconds and needs nothing but you.

20 sec

Cardio

High Knees

Jog on the spot, driving your knees up quickly.

Good for: Raises your heart rate fast and warms up your legs and hips.

  • Legs
  • Hip flexors
  • Core
30 sec

Cardio

Knee-to-Elbows

Twist and lift each knee to tap the opposite elbow.

Good for: Combines a twist and knee lift to wake up your core and hips.

  • Core
  • Hip flexors
  • Obliques
20 sec each

Cardio

Single Leg Hops

Hop steadily on one leg, keeping your balance controlled.

Good for: Builds balance and bounce while getting your heart rate up.

  • Legs
  • Calves
  • Balance
12 reps

Lower body

Bridges

Lie back and lift your hips up, then lower slowly.

Good for: Strengthens your glutes and lower back by lifting your hips up.

  • Glutes
  • Lower back
  • Core
30 sec

Core

Flutter Kicks

Lie on your back and kick your legs up and down.

Good for: Works your lower abs and hip flexors with small, steady kicks.

  • Core
  • Hip flexors
15 reps

Core

Crunches

Lie back and curl your shoulders up toward your knees.

Good for: Strengthens your abs with a simple curl-up motion.

  • Core
  • Abs
30 sec

Core

Heel Taps

Lie back with knees bent and tap each heel sideways.

Good for: Targets your side abs with small, controlled side taps.

  • Core
  • Obliques
30 sec

Full body

Climbers

From a plank, drive your knees to your chest quickly.

Good for: Combines cardio and core work by driving your knees in from a plank.

  • Core
  • Legs
  • Shoulders
45 sec

Mobility

Stretches

Gently stretch your arms and legs to loosen up.

Good for: Loosens up tight muscles and eases tension after sitting still.

  • Arms
  • Legs
  • Back
20 sec

Core

Plank Hold

Hold a straight, steady plank on your forearms and toes.

Good for: Builds core stability by holding a strong, steady plank position.

  • Core
  • Shoulders
12 reps

Lower body

Squats

Bend your knees and lower your hips like sitting down.

Good for: Builds lower-body strength with a simple sit-back squat motion.

  • Legs
  • Glutes
15 reps

Lower body

Calf Raises

Rise onto your toes, then lower back down with control.

Good for: Strengthens your calves and improves control through your ankles.

  • Calves
  • Ankles
12 reps

Upper body

Bicep Extensions

Curl your forearms up toward your shoulders and back down.

Good for: Tones your arms with a simple curling motion.

  • Arms
  • Biceps
30 sec

Upper body

Side Shoulder Taps

Raise your arms out wide and tap each shoulder in turn.

Good for: Wakes up your shoulders with wide reaches and light taps.

  • Shoulders
  • Arms
30 sec

Core

Shoulder Taps

In a plank, tap your opposite shoulder with each hand.

Good for: Challenges your core stability while your shoulders and arms work too.

  • Core
  • Shoulders
  • Arms
30 sec

Upper body

Arm Circles

Extend your arms and draw small, quick circles in the air.

Good for: Loosens and warms up your shoulders with quick, small circles.

  • Shoulders
  • Arms
30 sec

Cardio

Jumping Jacks

Jump while spreading your arms and legs, then bring them together.

Good for: A classic full-body mover that gets your heart rate up quickly.

  • Legs
  • Shoulders
30 sec

Cardio

Seal Jacks

Jump your feet apart while clapping your straight arms together.

Good for: Gets your blood pumping while your chest and arms join the movement.

  • Legs
  • Chest
  • Arms
30 sec

Cardio

Step Jacks

Step side to side while raising your arms overhead.

Good for: A gentle, low-impact way to raise your heart rate and loosen your shoulders.

  • Legs
  • Shoulders
30 sec

Cardio

Side Jacks

Jump sideways from foot to foot, swinging your arms along.

Good for: Gets you moving side to side to raise your heart rate quickly.

  • Legs
  • Calves
10 reps

Lower body

Lunges

Step forward, lower your back knee, then push back up.

Good for: Strengthens your legs and glutes while improving balance with each step.

  • Legs
  • Glutes
30 sec

Cardio

Butt Kicks

Jog on the spot, kicking your heels toward your glutes.

Good for: Warms up your hamstrings while keeping your heart rate up.

  • Hamstrings
  • Legs
12 reps each

Lower body

Side Leg Raises

Lift one leg out to the side, then lower it slowly.

Good for: Strengthens your hips and outer thighs with a slow, controlled lift.

  • Hips
  • Glutes
  • Legs
12 reps

Upper body

Prone Reverse Fly

Lying face down, lift your arms out to the sides.

Good for: Strengthens your upper back and shoulders lying face down.

  • Upper back
  • Shoulders
12 reps

Upper body

W-Extensions

Lying face down, pull your arms up into a W shape.

Good for: Opens your chest and strengthens your upper back in a W shape.

  • Upper back
  • Shoulders
20 sec

Lower body

Squat Hold

Hold a low squat with your thighs parallel to the floor.

Good for: Builds leg endurance by holding a steady low squat.

  • Legs
  • Glutes
30 sec

Upper body

Scissor Chops

Stand and chop your arms diagonally across your body, alternating.

Good for: Adds a twisting chop that works your core and shoulders together.

  • Core
  • Shoulders
  • Arms
30 sec

Upper body

Arm Scissors

Cross your straight arms in front of you, alternating on top.

Good for: Works your chest and shoulders by crossing your arms in front.

  • Chest
  • Shoulders
30 sec

Upper body

Arm Raises

Raise both arms straight overhead, then lower them back down.

Good for: Wakes up your shoulders with a simple overhead reach.

  • Shoulders
  • Arms
30 sec

Upper body

Chest Expansions

Pull your arms back to open your chest, then release.

Good for: Opens your chest and shoulders to ease a hunched sitting posture.

  • Chest
  • Shoulders
  • Upper back
10 reps

Lower body

Reverse Lunges

Step backward, bend your front knee, then return to standing.

Good for: Builds leg strength and balance by stepping backward into a lunge.

  • Legs
  • Glutes
30 sec

Cardio

Split Jacks

Jump switching your feet front and back, like a scissor kick.

Good for: Keeps your heart rate up as your legs switch quickly front to back.

  • Legs
  • Calves
30 sec

Core

Air Bike Crunches

Lie back and pedal your legs while twisting elbow to knee.

Good for: Twists and pedals to work your abs and obliques together.

  • Core
  • Obliques
30 sec

Core

Scissors

Lie on your back and cross your straight legs up and down.

Good for: Works your lower abs by crossing your straight legs steadily.

  • Core
  • Hip flexors
30 sec

Core

Crunch Kicks

Lie back, crunch up, and kick your legs out in turn.

Good for: Combines a crunch and kick to work your abs and legs together.

  • Core
  • Legs
30 sec

Core

Plank Rotations

From a plank, rotate your hips side to side with control.

Good for: Twists your core from a plank to work your sides with control.

  • Core
  • Obliques
  • Shoulders
30 sec

Cardio

Hops on the Spot

Hop lightly in place on both feet at a steady pace.

Good for: An easy, steady hop that gets your heart rate up gently.

  • Legs
  • Calves
12 reps

Upper body

Arm Extensions

Push your arms straight out, then pull them back in.

Good for: Tones your arms and shoulders by pushing and pulling with control.

  • Arms
  • Shoulders
30 sec

Cardio

Jumping T's

Jump while spreading your arms flat out to form a T.

Good for: Raises your heart rate while opening your arms wide into a T.

  • Legs
  • Shoulders
30 sec

Full body

Squat Jacks

Jump your feet apart, landing in a squat, then jump back.

Good for: Combines a jump and squat for a quick full-body heart-pumper.

  • Legs
  • Glutes
  • Core
30 sec

Upper body

Reverse Angels

Lying face down, sweep your arms overhead like a snow angel.

Good for: Strengthens your upper back and shoulders with a gentle sweeping motion.

  • Upper back
  • Shoulders
12 reps

Lower body

Hero Squats

Squat down low, then rise and reach your arms up high.

Good for: Combines a deep squat with a reach to work your legs and shoulders.

  • Legs
  • Glutes
  • Shoulders
30 sec

Upper body

Side Arm Raises

Raise both arms out to shoulder height, then lower them.

Good for: Strengthens your shoulders with a steady side raise.

  • Shoulders
  • Arms
30 sec

Upper body

Wide Arm Circles

Sweep your arms in big, wide circles out to the sides.

Good for: Loosens your shoulders and upper back with big, sweeping circles.

  • Shoulders
  • Upper back
20 sec each

Core

Raised Leg Circles

Lie back, raise one leg, and trace slow circles with it.

Good for: Traces slow circles to challenge your core and hip control.

  • Core
  • Hip flexors
10 reps

Lower body

Lunge Step-Ups

Step up into a lunge, alternating legs as you go.

Good for: Builds leg strength and balance by stepping up into alternating lunges.

  • Legs
  • Glutes
30 sec

Core

Plank Leg Raises

In a plank, lift one leg toward the ceiling, then switch.

Good for: Adds a leg lift to your plank to challenge your core and glutes.

  • Core
  • Glutes
12 reps

Upper body

Side Bicep Extensions

Curl your arms up and out to the side, squeezing.

Good for: Tones your arms and shoulders with a curl-and-squeeze motion.

  • Arms
  • Shoulders

FAQ

Quick answers before launch.

The app is still being prepared, but the core idea is simple: short exercise breaks, no pressure, and privacy by default.

What is Exercise 1 Min?

Exercise 1 Min is a coming-soon mobile app for one-minute exercise breaks. It reminds people who sit at a desk to stand up, do a few simple exercises, and get back to their day.

Do I need equipment or a gym?

No. The app focuses on bodyweight exercises you can do at home, at work, or beside a desk with no equipment.

How often should I take an exercise break?

You choose the rhythm. The app can remind you every 1, 2, or 3 hours during the hours you select, and you can snooze or skip any reminder.

Is Exercise 1 Min private?

Yes. The app is designed to work offline with no accounts and no sign-up, so your exercise history stays on your device.

Is Exercise 1 Min free?

The core app is planned to be free, with no ads, subscriptions, or upsell during the moment you are meant to exercise.

When will the app be available?

Exercise 1 Min is coming soon for iOS and Android. This page will be updated when the app is ready to download.

Calm by design.

  • Offline
  • Private
  • No accounts
  • No pressure
  • Free
Coming soon · iOS & Android