Straight Up
CORRECTIVE EXERCISE FOR DESK-BASED TEAMS

Move better.Feel stronger.Stand Straight Up.

A live corrective exercise benefit for people who sit for a living. Two supervised 30-minute sessions each week, delivered live by video to wherever your team already works, reversing the posture a desk builds. No equipment, no travel, no gym membership.

PER COHORT5 people
EACH WEEK2 sessions
PER SESSION30 minutes
Corrective exercise session in progress
NEXT SESSIONTuesday · 7:00 AM PST
Cohort openings available
WHAT WE CORRECT

Two patterns explain
most desk-related pain.

Sitting does not injure people at random. It draws the body into two predictable postural patterns, and both respond to a considered program of stretching and strengthening.

01
Upper Crossed Syndrome

Upper Crossed Syndrome

The head drifts toward the monitor, the chest and neck tighten, and the muscles holding the shoulder blades back stop participating. We lengthen the front and rebuild the back.

02
Lower Crossed Syndrome

Lower Crossed Syndrome

Hours of hip flexion shorten the front of the hip and quiet the glutes, so the lower back takes on work it was never meant to do. We open the hip and restore the posterior chain.

HOW IT IS ADDRESSED

Live coaching, and
education.

What changes the pattern is actually taking steps to correct it, with expert advice on how to do it properly and safely, and why it matters.

01
Correction in real time

Correction in real time

Every session is live. Movements are monitored and cues are provided for optimal muscle usage and range of motion, with live adaptations and accommodations for each participant.

02
Education that carries over

Education that carries over

Each exercise is explained: which muscle, why it went quiet, and how it connects to the complaint. Participants leave understanding their own body, not merely having finished a workout.

0%of office workers reported neck pain in the past 12 months, and 64.3% of those said it was related to their job.Cross-sectional study, 512 office workers (PMC)
0%of computer-using office workers reported neck symptoms in the past week; 66.3% reported back symptoms.Analyzing musculoskeletal discomforts in computer-using office workers (PMC)
0%of U.S. adults live with a musculoskeletal condition, at an estimated $381 billion in annual medical expense.Hinge Health, 5th Annual State of MSK Care Report, 2025
$0–54Bthe annual cost of work-related musculoskeletal disorders once lost wages and productivity are included.NIOSH DHHS 2001-117, citing the Institute of Medicine
HOW IT WORKS

The program in
three straightforward steps.

01STEP ONE

Start with an introductory call

We speak for 30 minutes. I walk you through the program, then set your cohort’s recurring slot with you, take billing details and provide the contract, all on that call.

02STEP TWO

Two 30-minute sessions a week

Live on video, with no equipment beyond a mat and floor space. Targeted stretching for the overactive muscles, light isometric work for the underactive ones, and an explanation of why each one matters.

03STEP THREE

Progress you can feel and report

As posture improves, cueing lightens and the work grows progressively harder, without causing exhaustion or requiring a change of clothes. Participants notice they sit taller by default and finish the day with less tightness. You receive a simple summary of attendance and program focus for your wellness reporting.

THE FIRST STEP

Book a 30-minute introductory call.

Half an hour on video, with me. No sales script, no obligation. You will leave the call knowing exactly what your team would be doing, when, and what it costs.

Client hours are Tuesday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM Pacific.
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
01
A program sized to your teamHow many cohorts you might need, who should be in which one, and what the program consists of.
02
Your recurring slot, chosen togetherWe set the repeating time, Tuesdays and Thursdays or Wednesdays and Fridays, that works across your time zones.
03
Exact pricing and termsCohort count, contract length and the discount that applies. Nothing hidden and nothing charged on the call.
04
The contract, in writingSent afterwards along with the participant waiver, so your team can review it before anyone commits.
THE CASE FOR IT

Sound for the person. Defensible on the spreadsheet.

Every figure here is traced to a named primary source: a peer-reviewed trial, a federal publication, or a published meta-analysis. Individual results vary with adherence and starting condition, and nothing here is a medical guarantee.

FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES
Pain that measurably decreasesIn a randomized controlled trial of a six-month supervised workplace exercise program, pain duration and intensity fell by 43.1–70%. Karatrantou & Gerodimos, Healthcare, 2024.
Fewer days lost to painThe same trial cut absenteeism due to pain by 84.6% and improved measured work capacity by 87.1%.
Strength, flexibility, balanceStrength rose 10.3–27.1% and flexibility and balance 12.3–73.7%, precisely the domains corrective exercise trains.
Posture that holds on its ownThe goal is a body that stands and sits well without being reminded: shoulders back over the ribcage, hips neutral, head above the spine rather than ahead of it. Better posture also reads in the room: people look and feel more confident.
FOR THE BUSINESS
The cost already being carriedMusculoskeletal conditions affect close to 40% of U.S. adults and account for an estimated $381 billion in annual medical expense. Hinge Health, 2025.
The federal estimateNIOSH puts the annual cost of work-related musculoskeletal disorders at $13–54 billion, which the Institute of Medicine narrows to $45–54 billion once lost wages and productivity are counted.
A landmark Harvard findingBaicker, Cutler and Song found medical costs fell about $3.27 and absenteeism costs about $2.73 for every dollar spent on workplace wellness. Health Affairs, 2010.
Replacement is expensiveReplacing one employee costs roughly $4,700 on average, and by some estimates three to four times salary once lost productivity and onboarding are included. SHRM, 2022.
From the sessions
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY

“I didn’t even have any coffee all day after my session because I felt so good and energized.”

Jake S.

“Learning about how the muscles interact allowed me to mentally visualize what areas I should be feeling. Really appreciated the knowledge transfer.”

Sonya L.

“Personally, for me it is to help ease aches and pains and to maximize my athletic performance in the sports I enjoy. I don’t want all this time at the desk to make me prone to injury or make it harder to progress.”

Chase H.
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Lucas Judson
WHO YOU ARE WORKING WITH

Lucas Judson

NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. Based in Santa Rosa, California, with clients coached across the world.

I believe that teaching is the greatest part of coaching. Helping my clients understand their body, and how to allow it to move properly, doesn’t just end in our session. The goal is to educate and create long-lasting habits they can take with them toward a healthier lifestyle.

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BOOK AN INTRO CALL

Begin with one cohort and let the results make the case for the second.

A 30-minute introductory call: the program, the schedule, and precisely what your team would be doing on a Tuesday morning.

No equipment requiredThree-month minimumNothing charged today