Walking

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.

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Your workers’ time is precious. With most of their waking hours spent on the job, so-called free time is invaluable, elusive, and, for many, hard to set aside for something like fitness.

The much-lauded work-life balance that is so vital to employees’ well-roundedness is often focused on dividing time between job responsibilities and those outside the … 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 »

Not all workouts are created equal.

It’s a frustrating fact of life when you’re trying to find an exercise routine that fits your abilities, schedule, and fitness level and is also capable of giving you the results you’re looking for. But sampling off the exercise buffet is not only OK, it’s helpful.

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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 »

Hot enough for ya?

The answer to the tired old small talk question is, almost unanimously, YES.

Record high temperatures have made the summer for large portions of the nation all but unbearable so far. And there’s little relief in sight for most of us, as the crisp days of fall seem light years in the future.

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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 employees have a lot on their plates … sometimes literally.

Weight management is one of those corporate wellness topics that comes up again and again, for a very good reason: It’s that important.

With rising obesity rates and no real improvement despite well-intended movements that promote physical fitness and nutrition, the future of America … 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 »

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 »