Although it is very difficult to avoid long hours at your desk, there are some things you can do to counteract its adverse effects. Among several measures you can take, exercise is one of the most powerful. There are three basic types of exercising: aerobic training (like jogging), strength training (like exercising with weights or your body weight) and stretching (for example yoga). We recommend strength training for a sedentary lifestyle. In our opinion, it alleviates the health problems you are likely to experience from being a desk potato better than other forms of exercise.