Exercise Program

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 »

Life is hard enough … good health should be easy, right?

There aren’t any major benefits to be gained from phoning it in during your workouts, but it is possible to get your daily exercise and incorporate healthy habits without putting undue stress on yourself.

And that means different things to different people. Lucky for you, there … Continue Reading »

When you’re trying to lose weight through diet and exercise, every little bit of encouragement helps.

And what’s more encouraging to a dieter than hearing that they’re burning more calories than they think they are?

It’s true. Even people who are steadfast in keeping track of their calories in and calories out don’t factor in those that … Continue Reading »

Getting your employees moving is no small challenge for workplace wellness coordinators.

The cornerstone to health and wellness, exercise is often the hardest thing to sell to people whose days are already packed with work and home obligations.

A common excuse (and one that is certainly valid) is that there are too few hours in the day. … Continue Reading »

You know, and hopefully have passed the message along to your staff, that walking is one of the easiest ways to get your daily exercise.

Step by step, a walking workout gets people moving toward their wellness goals, whether that’s losing weight, getting their hearts pumping, improving their overall health, or all of the above.

But while … 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.

The … 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 »

Habits are hard to break, right?

Sure, when it comes to quitting smoking, biting your nails, or any other unpleasant addiction you’re trying to kick.

But as Murphy’s Law would have it, the good habits are, conversely, often a little too easy to shake. Take your fitness habit, for example. If you’re even a little weak in … Continue Reading »

Days aren’t getting any longer, and your employees’ daily to-do lists aren’t getting any shorter.

As important as it is for your staff members to exercise whenever and however they can, it’s also important to recognize the challenges posed by time constraints on today’s often hectic schedules. Your workers are juggling full-time jobs plus the needs … Continue Reading »

What’s making your employees fat? Is it too little exercise? Too many calories? Their jobs?

Odds are, especially if your staff is composed of desk workers, it’s a combination of those factors.

Working behind a desk all day allows little in the way of physical activity, and many people don’t make a conscious effort to remedy their … Continue Reading »