Fitness At Work

Too many people are still failing to get enough exercise. In the US, it’s estimated that more than 4 out of 5 of adults don’t do enough to meet the guidelines for physical activity set by the federal government. Those include 2.5 hours of…

The term “work hard, play hard” may be something of a fantasy for some employees, but for many corporations, they are ousting out the bird-flinging flash games and bringing in something a little more challenging. Businesses are bringing in…

We all know the importance of working out regularly, but sometimes it can be difficult to find the time in our increasingly busy lifestyles. When we spend so much time on our careers, it makes sense that we workout at our place of work -…

When we finish the long tides of work, the last thing that we want to think about is the hard strain of hitting the gym. You're weighty, you're weary and doing nothing is the best stimulation that you can think of. At the same time, you…

Would you go to the gym if your employer paid for you to get fitter and healthier? That’s the incentive on offer from one American local authority. Washington County, in Tennessee, is planning to give its full-time workers $300 every six…

When Sal Alvarez’s doctor told him he needed to be put on more medications to improve his wellbeing, he was discouraged. Alvarez’s wellness was affected by high cholesterol and blood pressure, but this made him newly determined to get his…

If you’ve got a high-pressured, time-consuming work life, trying to fit fitness in around your corporate wellness schedule can be a nightmare. They say that stressed out workers should try relaxing activities such as yoga, but…

Bayt.com and YouGov recently carried out a survey which revealed that 38% of participants in the UAE receive little or no company support towards improving their overall wellbeing. However, some progressive companies out there have realised…

Recently, the city of Charlotte issued a challenge to its employees: log your workouts on a website that tallies points for each department. Amongst City Hall, trash talk ensued. Christina Fath, the city’s wellness administrator, recalls…

What are you doing right now? If I were to put money on it, I’d say you were sitting down. You sit a lot. Whether you’re in front of the TV, at your desk or in the car, you sit down practically all day, every day, and that’s not good for…

There have been various studies that try to prove that stress in the workplace is bad for your wellness, especially in terms of weight gain. However, these studies have often shown mixed or weak results. Still, according to a study…