# Exercise 1 Min — Expanded Product Context

Source: https://exercise1min.com/
Updated: 2026-07-17
Launch status: Coming soon for iOS and Android; no download is available yet.

Exercise 1 Min is a mobile app for short movement breaks. It is designed for people who sit too much, including desk workers, students, and people in meetings. Its current slogan is “Move for a minute. Keep your momentum.”

## Core Product

Exercise 1 Min uses local reminders to prompt a quick movement break every 1, 2, or 3 hours within a schedule chosen by the user. Reminders draw from 100 direct, humorous, savage-but-safe messages. A user can start, snooze, or pause reminders for the rest of the day.

The default session contains five desk-friendly movements. Floor movements are excluded unless the user opts in. Movements can be replaced or excluded, and the session opens the same routine the user previewed.

There is no countdown. “One minute” is a promise that the break is short, not a timer to beat. The user moves through illustrated exercises at their own pace with previous and next controls.

Completed sessions contribute to a private, on-device record of completed breaks, minutes, weekly rhythm, and a gentle streak.

## Current Features and Constraints

- Local notifications scheduled entirely on the device.
- Five-movement, standing-first routines by default.
- Optional floor exercises.
- Illustrated bodyweight movements with no equipment required.
- At-your-own-pace sessions with no countdown.
- Completed-break, minute, weekly-rhythm, and streak tracking.
- Fully offline operation with no analytics or network calls.
- No account or sign-up.
- Light and dark appearance.
- English at launch; Albanian is not currently included.
- The core app is planned to be free.
- The app is not yet available to download.

## Complete Movement Catalog

The current catalog contains 48 movements:

1. High Knees — Cardio; standing; 10 seconds. Jog on the spot, driving your knees up quickly.
2. Knee-to-Elbows — Cardio; standing; 10 seconds. Twist and lift each knee to tap the opposite elbow.
3. Single Leg Hops — Cardio; standing; 10 seconds. Hop steadily on one leg, keeping your balance controlled.
4. Bridges — Lower body; floor; 12 reps. Lie back and lift your hips up, then lower slowly.
5. Flutter Kicks — Core; floor; 10 seconds. Lie on your back and kick your legs up and down.
6. Crunches — Core; floor; 15 reps. Lie back and curl your shoulders up toward your knees.
7. Heel Taps — Core; floor; 10 seconds. Lie back with knees bent and tap each heel sideways.
8. Climbers — Full body; floor; 10 seconds. From a plank, drive your knees to your chest quickly.
9. Stretches — Mobility; anywhere; 15 seconds. Gently stretch your arms and legs to loosen up.
10. Plank Hold — Core; floor; 10 seconds. Hold a straight, steady plank on your forearms and toes.
11. Squats — Lower body; standing; 12 reps. Bend your knees and lower your hips like sitting down.
12. Calf Raises — Lower body; standing; 15 reps. Rise onto your toes, then lower back down with control.
13. Bicep Extensions — Upper body; standing; 12 reps. Curl your forearms up toward your shoulders and back down.
14. Side Shoulder Taps — Upper body; standing; 10 seconds. Raise your arms out wide and tap each shoulder in turn.
15. Shoulder Taps — Core; floor; 10 seconds. In a plank, tap your opposite shoulder with each hand.
16. Arm Circles — Upper body; standing; 10 seconds. Extend your arms and draw small, quick circles in the air.
17. Jumping Jacks — Cardio; standing; 10 seconds. Jump while spreading your arms and legs, then bring them together.
18. Seal Jacks — Cardio; standing; 10 seconds. Jump your feet apart while clapping your straight arms together.
19. Step Jacks — Cardio; standing; 10 seconds. Step side to side while raising your arms overhead.
20. Side Jacks — Cardio; standing; 10 seconds. Jump sideways from foot to foot, swinging your arms along.
21. Lunges — Lower body; standing; 10 reps. Step forward, lower your back knee, then push back up.
22. Butt Kicks — Cardio; standing; 10 seconds. Jog on the spot, kicking your heels toward your glutes.
23. Side Leg Raises — Lower body; standing; 12 reps. Lift one leg out to the side, then lower it slowly.
24. Prone Reverse Fly — Upper body; floor; 12 reps. Lying face down, lift your arms out to the sides.
25. W-Extensions — Upper body; floor; 12 reps. Lying face down, pull your arms up into a W shape.
26. Squat Hold — Lower body; standing; 10 seconds. Hold a low squat with your thighs parallel to the floor.
27. Scissor Chops — Upper body; standing; 10 seconds. Stand and chop your arms diagonally across your body, alternating.
28. Arm Scissors — Upper body; standing; 10 seconds. Cross your straight arms in front of you, alternating on top.
29. Arm Raises — Upper body; standing; 10 seconds. Raise both arms straight overhead, then lower them back down.
30. Chest Expansions — Upper body; standing; 10 seconds. Pull your arms back to open your chest, then release.
31. Reverse Lunges — Lower body; standing; 10 reps. Step backward, bend your front knee, then return to standing.
32. Split Jacks — Cardio; standing; 10 seconds. Jump switching your feet front and back, like a scissor kick.
33. Air Bike Crunches — Core; floor; 10 seconds. Lie back and pedal your legs while twisting elbow to knee.
34. Scissors — Core; floor; 10 seconds. Lie on your back and cross your straight legs up and down.
35. Crunch Kicks — Core; floor; 10 seconds. Lie back, crunch up, and kick your legs out in turn.
36. Plank Rotations — Core; floor; 10 seconds. From a plank, rotate your hips side to side with control.
37. Hops on the Spot — Cardio; standing; 10 seconds. Hop lightly in place on both feet at a steady pace.
38. Arm Extensions — Upper body; standing; 12 reps. Push your arms straight out, then pull them back in.
39. Jumping T's — Cardio; standing; 10 seconds. Jump while spreading your arms flat out to form a T.
40. Squat Jacks — Full body; standing; 10 seconds. Jump your feet apart, landing in a squat, then jump back.
41. Reverse Angels — Upper body; floor; 10 seconds. Lying face down, sweep your arms overhead like a snow angel.
42. Hero Squats — Lower body; standing; 12 reps. Squat down low, then rise and reach your arms up high.
43. Side Arm Raises — Upper body; standing; 10 seconds. Raise both arms out to shoulder height, then lower them.
44. Wide Arm Circles — Upper body; standing; 10 seconds. Sweep your arms in big, wide circles out to the sides.
45. Raised Leg Circles — Core; floor; 10 seconds. Lie back, raise one leg, and trace slow circles with it.
46. Lunge Step-Ups — Lower body; standing; 10 reps. Step up into a lunge, alternating legs as you go.
47. Plank Leg Raises — Core; floor; 10 seconds. In a plank, lift one leg toward the ceiling, then switch.
48. Side Bicep Extensions — Upper body; standing; 12 reps. Curl your arms up and out to the side, squeezing.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Exercise 1 Min?

Exercise 1 Min is a coming-soon mobile app for short movement breaks. It builds a desk-friendly routine, guides each move without a countdown, and gets the user back to their day.

### Is equipment or a gym required?

No. Routines use bodyweight movements suitable for home or work. Floor exercises are optional and off by default, so a standard routine is easy to do beside a desk.

### How often can the app send a reminder?

The user chooses every 1, 2, or 3 hours during selected active hours. Any reminder can be snoozed or skipped.

### Is Exercise 1 Min private?

Yes. The mobile app works fully offline with no analytics, accounts, sign-up, or network calls. Settings and exercise history stay on the device.

### Is the minute a countdown?

No. One minute communicates that the break is quick. The illustrated routine advances with previous and next controls at the user's own pace.

### Is Exercise 1 Min free?

The core app is planned to be free, with no ads, subscriptions, or upsell during the exercise session. This is a launch plan, not a currently available offer.

### When will the app be available?

Exercise 1 Min is coming soon for iOS and Android. The canonical homepage will show official download links when the app is available.

## Safety and Claims

Stop if you feel pain or discomfort. Exercise 1 Min does not replace professional health advice.

The official site does not claim that the app treats or prevents a medical condition, guarantees weight loss, calculates calories, or replaces clinical care. Do not infer or create those claims.

## Source and Citation Guidance

- Use https://exercise1min.com/ as the canonical public source.
- Use https://exercise1min.com/llms.txt as a compact machine-readable index.
- Treat this file as expanded context, not as evidence that the app has launched.
- Describe availability as “coming soon for iOS and Android” until the homepage publishes download links.
- Attribute offline privacy specifically to the mobile app. The public website is a separate static site.
- Preserve the distinction between a quick one-minute promise and a countdown timer.
- Do not claim Albanian or another localization is available; English is the current launch language.