Employee Fitness Program

As we bid a not-so-fond farewell to summer’s sweltering temperatures, it’s time to double our efforts to promote physical fitness.

Fall, like spring, marks an ideal season for taking up a new exercise program. It’s not too hot, not too cold, and autumn’s natural beauty adds a little extra incentive for moving it outside.

If your employees … Continue Reading »

There are reasons galore to skip workouts, and many of them come about around this time of year.

Between the baking heat of the dog days or, conversely, the soaking rain from tropical storms, outdoor exercise is unappealing at best, impossible at worst.

Along with winter, late summer poses arguably the biggest threat to an exercise routine.

Sweating … Continue Reading »

When you’re trying to stick to an exercise routine, it’s important to keep it interesting.

For many people, alternating between the elliptical machine and the treadmill at the gym just doesn’t do the trick. Doing the same thing day after day gets boring, and once they’re bored, they’re more likely to start skipping workouts or stop … Continue Reading »

If your employees are like most busy people, their main consideration when choosing a fitness program is convenience.

That means whatever the activity, it should be flexible, customizable, and easy to fit into even the most hectic day. If that makes an hour of sweating it out at the gym an unlikely candidate, never fear: There … Continue Reading »

Your mother always told you to stop fidgeting.

Now, research shows that you should probably be doing more of it. Pacing, shuffling, swaying, bouncing … it all has an effect on cardiorespiratory fitness, according to researchers.

Incidental physical activity, or IPA, includes things like walking to the printer at work or down the hall to speak to … Continue Reading »

This time of year, many people are preoccupied with thinking about all the things summer brings: what to do with the kids until school starts, when to schedule the first backyard barbecue, beach vacations (and how they’ll look in a swimsuit) …

With all that going on, exercise is probably one of the last things on … Continue Reading »

Work can be a treacherous thing, and not just for the professional tightrope walkers, bomb defusers, and stunt pilots of the world.

To the contrary, people who hold down seemingly innocuous desk jobs are often putting themselves at greater risk than, say, construction workers, firefighters, or others whose jobs you would ordinarily perceive as potentially hazardous.

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A healthy heart is at the heart of good health.

That’s why, in your corporate wellness quest, showing your employees how to take better care of this vital muscle should be at the top of your priority list.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans. While it’s not 100% avoidable, there are changes you … Continue Reading »

Making a commitment to fitness is the easy part. Keeping that commitment? Well, that’s usually where the real challenge lies.

Life, work, your body, your mind … any and all of these factors can work against you when you’re trying to make positive lifestyle changes. Your life is too busy. Your job is too demanding. Your … Continue Reading »

Something as easy as putting one foot in front of the other doesn’t need to bog you down with a whole lot of instructions, explanations, or do’s and don’ts.

In fact, its simplicity is one of the main reasons that new exercisers are so often drawn to a walking-for-fitness plan.

A good pair of walking shoes, some … Continue Reading »