What is Office Athlete® and how does it work?

Office Athlete® is an ergonomic software program that runs each time you start your computer. By counting the number of keys typed, mouse buttons clicked, feet the mouse moved, and minutes typed, Office Athlete® knows when to remind you to take a break. The Office Athlete® 'Micro-Breaks' illustrates a stretches you can perform in your chair.

The reminder to take a break appears in the 'Break Notification' window that slides out from the system tray area (lower right-hand corner) of your computer monitor. To take the suggested break, click on the 'Micro-Break Now' button. This opens the 'Stretch' window that displays a medically-approved stretch. When the stretch is over, Office Athlete® will minimize itself and return you to your work.

You can skip the break by either ignoring the 'Break Notification' window, which will disappear after 15 seconds (or after the amount of time you have set in the 'Display Options' Tab) or by clicking on the 'Micro-Break Later' button to minimize the 'Break Notification' window immediately. In both cases, Office Athlete® resets its counters to begin tracking your computer activity for your next break.

Office Athlete® is programmed with default settings that you can change to make Office Athlete® work as you do. You can change any or all of the default settings in Office Athlete® by clicking on the 'Settings' menu on the menu bar in the main Office Athlete® window.

Office Athlete® features easy-to-read information on ergonomics. This is found in Ergonomics & You section by clicking its button on the toolbar.

You can maximize Office Athlete® at any time by double clicking on the Office Athlete® icon in the system tray. This allows you to change your settings, review ergonomic information, or take an unscheduled stretch break. You may also take an unscheduled break by right-clicking the Office Athlete® icon in the system tray and choosing the ‘Micro-Break Now’ option.

General Help on Using Office Athlete®

What is Office Athlete®?

• The Main Window
• The Break Notification
• The Stretch Window
• Office Athlete® Statistics
• Office Athlete® Settings
  • Stretches
  • Reminders
  • My Information
  • Display Options

Support

• Technical Support

Workplace Tips

• Set Up Your Work Area

User Privacy

• A Note About User Privacy

Manager Console

• Using the Network Manager Console
  (Multi-user Licenses Only)