Your day runs on calendar blocks, so training must fit the same way. This routine adds movement between calls, emails, and breaks without stealing focus. You pedal on a Mini Bike Under the Desk and use bands for quick strength. The plan runs 5×6‑minute sessions mapped to calendar blocks you already check. You set band anchors correctly, run door safety checks before each set, and track with simple templates, so progress is clear. When seasons change, minutes and tension adjust, not the habit. Houszy provides the desk‑fit kit and a clear sequence. You bring six minutes, press start, and move on with your day.

Plan at a glance

• Schedule 5×6‑minute sessions mapped to calendar blocks: morning start, mid‑morning, lunch, mid‑afternoon, and pre‑close.

• Alternate Mini Bike Under Desk pedalling with band circuits for circulation, strength, and mobility.

• Finish each block able to speak in full sentences; if breath spikes, reduce resistance.

• Use tracking templates to log minutes, reps, and effort; review weekly and change one variable at a time.

• Tie alerts to meetings, breaks, or water refills so it prompts fire when you can act.

Mini bike setup (fit, cadence, resistance)

• Fit: Place the unit, so knees clear the desk; slide your chair in; test at low resistance; add a mat to prevent drift.

• Cadence: Pedal smooth circles you can hold while reading; keep heels level and knees tracking forward. Adjustment: if knees bounce, drop resistance one notch. Verification: you can talk in full sentences.

• Resistance: Start light and add one notch only after a smooth 6‑minute block. Adjustment: reduce tension if hips rock or posture slumps. Verification: upper body stays quiet.

• Safety: Strap feet fully; stop the set if tingling or pain appears. Reduce resistance, reset posture, and resume when pain‑free.

Band setup (anchors, door safety checks)

• Anchors: Use a door anchor; hinge side for pulls, latch side for presses; never loop bands over a bare edge.

• Door safety checks: Close and lock the door, pull‑test the anchor hard before the first rep, stand clear of the swing. Adjustment: if the door flexes, move the anchor to the hinge side. Verification: firm resistance without creak.

• Height: Match anchor to the move—high for pulldowns, chest height for rows/presses, low for deadlifts. Adjustment: if wrists ache, lower the anchor or reduce band level. Verification: joints stack over the line of pull.

• Inspection: Check bands for nicks or thinning each session; retire damaged bands; store bands dry and out of sun.

5×6 schedule

• Block 1 (morning) circulation + posture: Bike 3 minutes light cadence; Bands 3 minutes—pull‑aparts 12–15, overhead hold 2×20 seconds, chest opener 8–10. Adjustment: add one pull‑apart set tomorrow if shoulders round. Verification: head sits over ribs and shoulders settle.

• Block 2 (mid‑morning) leg wake‑up + core: Bike 4 minutes light‑moderate cadence; Bands 2 minutes—Pallof press hold 2×20 seconds per side + 10 slow band squats. Adjustment: if knees cave, lighten band and slow tempo. Verification: knees track over mid‑foot.

• Block 3 (lunch) push–pull balance: Bands 3 minutes—row 12, chest press 12, repeat; Bike 3 minutes easy cadence. Adjustment: if wrists strain, lower anchor or step down one band. Verification: wrists stack over forearms.

• Block 4 (mid‑afternoon) hips + back: Bike 2 minutes easy; Bands 4 minutes—band deadlift 12, face pull or pulldown 12, repeat. Adjustment: if lower back talks, shorten range and hinge more at hips. Verification: hamstrings work, low back stays quiet.

• Block 5 (pre‑close) flush + mobility: Bike 4 minutes light cadence; Bands 2 minutes—ankle dorsiflexion 10 per side, band shoulder dislocates 8–10 to tolerance. Adjustment: shorten dislocate range if shoulders pinch. Verification: movement feels smooth without pain.

Seasonal and preventative tweaks

• Winter: Add +1 minute to Bike Blocks 1 and 5 for circulation; keep band tension steady for joint comfort. Verification: hands and feet warm without breath spikes.

• Summer: Add one extra posture set at lunch; drop bike resistance one notch to limit sweat. Verification: finish blocks, able to return to a meeting immediately.

• Busy weeks: Run three anchors—morning, lunch, pre‑close—and extend a weekend walk or band flow by 10–15 minutes. Verification: weekly totals stay within 80% of baseline.

• Sick days: Keep mobility only and easy cadence; resume full plan when energy returns. Verification: no symptom flare after blocks.

Progression and weekly review

• Time before tension: Extend bike blocks to 7–8 minutes once cadence is smooth; then add one resistance notch.

• Bands by control: Keep 10–15 reps with a 2‑second pull and a 2‑second return; step up one band colour when sets stay crisp.

• Weekly review: Total pedal minutes, total band sets, blocks completed, and one feel cue; change one variable next week.

• Guardrails: If sleep dips or soreness spikes, freeze tension for seven days and protect form.

Troubleshooting and quick fixes

• Knees hit desk: Lower seat slightly, slide the bike forward, slow cadence, and adjust foot position.

• Unit drift: Add a rubber mat; set light‑moderate tension; position the unit against a wall if needed.

• Band snap fear: Always use band anchors; pull‑test before sets; retire aged bands; keep movements smooth.

• Missed blocks: Pair alerts with existing tasks and stand‑ups; treat each 6‑minute slot as a non‑negotiable calendar event.

• Safety rule: Stop the set if pain appears; reduce resistance or band level; re‑check anchor and alignment; resume only when pain‑free.

Weekly template

• Mon–Fri: five blocks at fixed times; log minutes, reps, effort; note one feel cue.

• Sat: 20–30-minute recovery walk or band flow; light mobility only.

• Sun: review tracking templates; set two small changes; prep bands and Mini Bike Under Desk for Monday.

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