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Achieving Healthy Activity Balance
Written by: Ed Sherako, CFW Health Fitness Specialist You have probably been told or overheard someone explain how important it is to have balance in life. Imagine a fulcrum scale with a brick on one side and a feather on the other. Totally out of balance but life is more complex. A better analogy is…
Read MoreThe Resurgence of In-Person Fitness: Part 1 – Data and Insights Behind the Surge
Written by: Elisa Denning, CFW Marketing and Fitness Expert The fitness and wellness market is experiencing a notable resurgence, with a significant shift towards in-person fitness activities. Recent survey data reveals a growing prioritization in overall health and fitness among U.S. consumers with an emphasis in returning to gyms, fitness classes, and wellness centers. This…
Read MoreThe Future of Workplace Fitness: 2024 Trends Shaping the Landscape
As we stride into the future, the landscape of workplace fitness is evolving rapidly to meet the diverse needs of modern employees. With the rise of hybrid and remote work, coupled with an increasing focus on holistic well-being, companies are embracing innovative approaches to promote health and fitness among their workforce. A recent survey conducted…
Read MoreWorking Hard, Even When Your Goals Fall Short
Written by: Alicia Yuhas, CFW Health Fitness Program Manager Setting goals is critical to accomplishing more in life. Goals are the steps we take to turn our dreams into reality. The end of the year is a great time to evaluate your goals. If you follow the SMART goal setting strategy, your goals should be…
Read MoreSitting On Productivity – How To Get Your Workforce Active and More Productive
It will come as no shock that people today are busier than they’ve ever been. But what may come as a surprise: we’re sitting far longer than we realize, thanks to our personal lives and our work tasks. With technology, smart phones, Netflix, and digital communications channels – and scrolling social media – we oftentimes…
Read MoreSleep and Our Health
Written by: Kyle Vassar, CFW Health Fitness Professional We look at our diet and exercise and think “That’s health. That’s what determines a healthy person”. And although those are very important contributors to our health, we are missing another really important part: sleep. Getting a good night’s sleep makes me wake up with a fogless…
Read MoreHow Our Mental Health Affects Our Well-being
Written by: Alicia Yuhas, CFW Health Fitness Program Manager The definition of well-being is “a good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity; welfare”. Psychiatrist and Founder of The Berkeley Well-being Institute, Tchiki Davis, Ph.D, adds “well-being includes having good mental health, high life satisfaction, a sense of meaning or purpose,…
Read MoreAchieving the Ideal Full Body Workout
Written by: Tamika Reed Newman, CFW Health and Fitness Professional When it comes to making changes to health and wellness habits, immediate and drastic changes rarely ever stick. For most people that commit to a long-term lifestyle change, progress is made with gradual changes over an extended period. Upon deciding what we want to do…
Read MoreThe Benefit of Sport and Recreation in our Lives
Written by: Becky McGraw, CFW Health Fitness Program Manager As kids, we were encouraged to play outdoors and engage in after-school sports not only for the physical benefits but also to be social and gain life lessons about team building, communication and work ethic. Shifting into adulthood, daily routines seem to be crammed with a…
Read MoreRethink Your Break
Written by: Jennifer Sabol, Assistant Health Fitness Program Manager Have you ever tried to take a break whether it be from work or another area of your life, only to realize it didn’t really help you in the moment? I’ve personally done that multiple times. Stopping what I’m doing and mindlessly pressing pause but not…
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