Do you work many hours in front of the computer, and do you have a computer with a Windows operating system? It is time to start analyzing the possibility of installing an application responsible for warning you about the crucial moments of rest. Workrave is one of the best alternatives you can consider when establishing rest periods while you are at the PC.

Many people spend a good part of the day in front of their computers, which often has negative consequences on our health, especially regarding the appearance of all kinds of hand or back injuries. We almost always lose sight of the posture we maintain during these work sessions, or we spend so much time sitting that our muscles end up suffering.

Workrave has been developed precisely so that you never again lose sight of the fact that you need to rest from time to time while working at your computer. To do this, this tool allows you to set the period after which you should receive a rest warning. Of course, this will enable you to stretch and rest for a while, which specialists recommend you do approximately every one to a half hours.

On the other hand, Workrave will also allow you to determine longer break times, slightly specially designed for you to have something to eat if it is past lunchtime and you are still working after it. And after a series of breaks, and to keep your health as healthy as possible, this utility will teach you exercises to stretch your back and rest your eyes which will be very useful.

One issue you have to keep in mind about the operation of Workrave is related to the fact that the system inactivates the Desktop and all the programs running when it is time for the new rest. If you don't want to stop at that time because you have to continue with the work and there is no other alternative, then we recommend you to hit thePostpone break option.

Of course, Workrave is fully configurable, so you can specify how often you want to have a break and how many minutes you have to pass between meal breaks. Once you have spent some time using this tool, it will also start to offer you all kinds of detailed statistics about the time you spend in front of the computer.

While running in the background, waiting for the next break, Workrave keeps a countdown, which you can check to know how long you have left before you can stretch your muscles a bit. Especially if you are one of those people who, after a while at the computer, start to feel some body aches, you can be sure that this platform will solve many of your inconveniences.

And suppose you have problems discovering any of the functions of this application. Although they are effortless to intuit, you can always translate them into other languages, although you should know that the translation is not 100% perfect. In any case, it will save you from having to carry a dictionary with you. Also, keep in mind that there are not many words in English that we can consider complicated enough not to be able to use Workrave in its original language.

Regarding Workrave's interface, the only analysis we can make in this regard is that it is a non-invasive application, which not only spends much of the time running in the background but also, when it is opened, hardly takes up any space. It can only bother our eyes a little when we access its settings, as shown in the screenshots accompanying this article, although this is a minor issue. In other words, without being a marvel, Workrave's interface passes without problems.

When reviewing the main virtues of Workrave, we have to point out some concrete ones, such as including a series of exciting exercises to avoid all kinds of injuries. In addition, of course, the breaks can be configured to customize all aspects and adapt to our needs. And finally, its statistics about rest and work periods are very illustrative.

Meanwhile, we did not want to fail to mention what we perhaps consider the only weak point of Workrave. However, for other users, it will have absolutely no influence when taking advantage of this application. And that the countdown that is carried forward until the next break period arrives may be a bit annoying for some people, so keep that in mind as a not-so-positive issue of this app.

In summary, we believe that Workrave is one of the best applications that users can install on their computers with the operating system Windows if they work with them and require moments of rest. Thanks to this tool, you won't have to worry about breaks during your tasks. You will also see many recommendations for physical exercises to avoid injuries.