“No office chair butt for us,” another user posted, leading her coworkers through a series of exercises. The video quickly inspired others: “Just saw this while at work and immediately put my desk to standing,” read one comment.
Since most workplaces don’t come with a fully equipped gym, employees have gotten creative. Some use the office escalator as a makeshift StairMaster. One video shows an employee swapping out traditional weights for a water cooler while performing Bulgarian split squats. “Me every 30 minutes when I find out what office chair butt is,” another TikTok user wrote, running up and down stairs and doing laps around a conference room.
If you’ve been scrolling TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen people talking about “Office Chair Butt”—a viral term that’s more than just internet slang. It refers to the real-life consequences of prolonged sitting: weakened glute muscles, posture issues, and lower back pain. As remote work and sedentary lifestyles increase, experts are warning that this seemingly lighthearted trend is actually a wake-up call for your health.