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Reignite your 2023 Resolutions
Written by: Kim Poole, Community Engagement Manager We’re halfway through 2023. Where did the time go? With New Year’s Resolution Recommitment Day on June 1, now is the perfect time to re-visit those 2023 resolutions you made for yourself and take a look at your resolutions, your successes, and your drawbacks. Tips for reigniting your…
Read MoreCelebrate the Small Stuff!
Written by: Kim Poole, Community Engagement Manager When it comes to our health, we’ve all got a long-term vision and goal that we want to achieve. Whether it be losing 20 pounds, bench pressing 200 pounds, or running a full marathon, this success doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, this success is a result of daily habits…
Read MoreMobility for your Desk Job
Written by: Edward Sherako, CFW Health Fitness Specialist When most people hear the word mobility or have a problem, they think that static stretching is the cure. The truth is that static stretching is just one technique to help with flexibility. And it is arguably not the only beneficial one. There is also massage or…
Read MoreHydration and Energy
Written by: Jordan DeVault, Health Fitness Specialist Did you know water contributes to about 50-60% of your bodyweight? Its importance serves many essential functions that keep us going everyday. Determining an adequate amount of daily water intake can be tricky because of certain factors that influence it. You can lose fluids from exercising, hot environments,…
Read MoreWhy does Movement Matter?
Written by: Morgan Shawler, CFW Health Fitness Program Manager The word movement can be used in many different ways; whether you are making a change or doing something physical, it’s a movement! Today’s focus is on how physical movement matters. While there are many physically demanding jobs, the modern American with an office job sits…
Read MoreThe Scoop on Small Group Training
Written by: Bill Klitz, Personal Training Manager Not sure about small group training? Here’s what you need to know and how to give it a try. What is it? Small group training sessions are essentially the same as personal training, but instead of being one-on-one, you exercise in a group of eight or less led…
Read MoreAvoiding Crash Dieting in 2023
Written by: Jennifer Sabol, Assistant Health Fitness Program Manager When people hear the word “diet” it is easy to create a negative connotation surrounding the word. Crash diets specifically are when one attempts to change their diet in a quick manner usually with massive calorie reduction or food restrictions in order to loose weight or…
Read MoreJoseph’s Journey – A CFW Participant Success Story
Meet Joseph! He works for a CFW client in the financial sector and participates in our Integrated Fitness Services there. He has struggled with healthy weight and fitness for many years. He wrote to us to share this very personal journey to overcome his struggles and find better health and happiness. On his path, he…
Read MoreWhat Makes us Happy?
Written by: Jennifer Sabol, Assistant Health Fitness Program Manager Throughout our lives we’re constantly bombarded with ideas and ways to “improve” our health. Quick fixes or the value of success is preached to us as a way find happiness. But researchers have found that the true value lies in those we surround ourselves with. A…
Read MoreHoliday Traditions and their Importance to our Health
By: Jennifer Sabol, Assistant Health Fitness Program Manager Throughout the year families, friends, and individuals gather to celebrate a variety of holidays and traditions. Often holidays are a time to come together and celebrate, but can be stressful for others. Creating a tradition can allow us to create connections with others as well as have…
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