Fitness and Productivity in the Workplace

Help your staff become physically fit

Physical fitness has numerous benefits. The physical benefits of working out regularly include helping you achieve and maintain a healthy weight, warding off disease and illness, and making you more energetic. Physical fitness offers several mental-health benefits as well, such as relieving stress and improving your mood. These advantages and more make physical fitness a safe, healthy way to increase workplace productivity. Employees engaging in exercises will be out sick less often, be better equipped to handle workplace tension and feel happier and more focused.

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Gym membership discount
• Trainer
• Motivation
• Accountability

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     Contact a gym or fitness center near your workplace about a group discount for your staff members. If your business can afford it, consider paying a portion of the membership as a benefit for your staff to make it even more affordable.Fitness Experience in Scottsdale Arizona is one such place www.fitnessexperienceclubs.com or (480)451-7650
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     Hire a group trainer that will motivate your staff and make a before work, lunch or after work time spot for you . Improve productivity by offering elective fitness classes before the start of the workday or after lunch.
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     Get your employees involved in an afternoon group fitness or spin class with your local gym which will boost employee's productivity.
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     Improve workplace productivity, enhance camaraderie and raise money for a good cause by organizing a voluntary team for a fundraising walk or run held in your area. Employees who are unable to participate in the physical aspect of the event can still be part of the team by helping to raise funds, creating team T-shirts or simply cheering on their coworkers.
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     Hang posters with safe, simple stretches and poses that staff members can perform in the workplace. Taking breaks to get up, stretch and move improves physical fitness and will help employees be more alert and productive.