Exercise

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 »

Imagine if daily exercise were as much a part of your employees’ routine as showering, brushing their teeth, or getting dressed for the day.

Lucky for us, people rarely cite lack of time or energy to perform those common tasks. But when it comes to exercise, excuses and rationalizations abound.

“I’ll double my workout tomorrow to make … Continue Reading »

Everybody loves a shortcut.

That’s just as true when it comes to exercise as it is when you’re talking about a faster way to get to Grandma’s.

Tell someone they can cut their time spent working out and still get the fitness perks they’re looking for, and you’re sure to have an attentive audience on your hands.

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The goal to lose weight is one of the most commonly cited across the board, especially at the start of a new year.

Gyms are packed, and enthusiastic walkers, joggers, and cyclists appear on the streets in formidable numbers. If only it could last all year long.

Unfortunately, many people give up before reaching their goal. Maybe … Continue Reading »

Do your employees always have an excuse at the ready for avoiding exercise?

“My days are so hectic, I don’t have time to work out.”

“I don’t have the energy to do anything after a full day’s work.”

“I’m not a gym person.”

And then there’s the reason many people won’t cop to: They just don’t want to do … Continue Reading »

Sometimes the simplest techniques prove to be the most effective.

That seems to be the case when it comes to weight loss. If you’ve fallen short of your goals despite what you feel are your best efforts, the elusive key to success might be as easy as writing things down.

It’s definitely worth a shot, especially if … Continue Reading »

In this small pocket of time between Christmas festivities and the dawn of the New Year, many people put their plans for starting a fitness regimen on hold for just a little while longer.

So now is the perfect time for you to get a jump-start on wellness promotion.

You can use the pre-New-Year lull to your … Continue Reading »

Lose weight fast, no exercise required! Drop two dress sizes in a week! Eat pizza and drink beer to shed pounds!

Friends may swear by it, coworkers may rave over it, pants sizes all around seem to melt away as a result of the latest and greatest diet craze. Unfortunately, the diet that seems too good … Continue Reading »

We’ve got the perfect gift idea for your hardworking staff: the gift of fitness!

What makes it perfect? Fitness-oriented gift options comprise a world of possibilities for any budget. And what better way to reinforce the wellness messages you’ll spend the upcoming year trying to convey?

Gifts that encourage and facilitate fitness could be the key to … Continue Reading »

When stress rears its ugly head, your company pays the price.

It doesn’t really matter if the source of your employees’ stress is work-related or not.

Work worries, financial strain, personal relationship conflict, or even just the holidays in general can distract focus, detract from productivity, and derail job performance.

And that’s just the tip of the … Continue Reading »