Corporate Fitness & Wellness Programs

Today the subject of corporate fitness and wellness has grown into a part of the economic strategy for large and small Canadian companies. Many businesses have taken advantage of the services of fitness professionals to help their employees get fit and learn about keeping healthy and safe in the workplace. The financial benefits to any business making an investment in the well-being of their employees has been proven and the reasoning for this investment is clear:

HEALTHY AND FIT EMPLOYEES MISS LESS WORK

People that follow a sound nutrition program and exercise regularly improve their immune function, which leads to less sick days needing to be taken. Also, a fit and healthy body is more resistant to the repetitive strains of the job, whether that includes several hours of typing, which can lead to tendon inflammation in the wrists and carpal tunnel syndrome, several hours of sitting, which can lead to postural problems, or manual labour which can lead to serious injury if muscles are not conditioned to handle the stresses of that type of work. Helping to keep an employee fit through a corporate fitness and wellness program is a much smaller investment than the potentially large cost of benefit and/or WSIB claims that can come through injury or sickness deemed a result of the workplace.

HEALTHY AND FIT EMPLOYEES ARE MORE PRODUCTIVE AT WORK

Exercise leads to increased and more efficient oxygen consumption for the body. This prevents people from feeling sluggish through the day and increases an employee's ability to think and perform physical tasks related to the job. Further, through nutritional interventions, people can avoid the "afternoon crash" that is experienced by so many by keeping blood sugar levels stable and providing energy boosting nutrients to the body meaning employess continue to work at an optimal level throughout the day. Exercise increases blood flow, improves flexibility and adds strength to muscles, all of which help increase energy to perform tasks, reduce the likelyhood of injury and recover faster from the physical and mental demands of the job. New research is also finding that regular exercise actually improves intelligence! These are just some of the benefits of a properly implemented fitness and wellness program in making employees more productive at the workplace.

A CORPORATE FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAM INCREASES EMPLOYEE MORALE

A well designed and implemented corporate fitness and wellness program allows employees to get together in a positive, encouraging atmosphere. It also allows employees to set goals together and work together to achieve them which can help foster a "team" environment in the workplace. Furthermore, employees that have the benefit of a fitness and wellness program at their workplace realize that management puts value in them and sees them as an investment; this establishes positive relationships and loyalty between employees and management. Even better, employees and management working together in a fitness and wellness program are able to communicate more freely and build a friendly workplace atmosphere in a light, positive setting.

The benefits for investing into employees are endless and these are just a few examples of how a corporate fitness and wellness program can benefit your workplace. Let Elite Fitness Training Systems design and implement an effective, time-efficient and enjoyable program that is tailored to your particular needs and circumstances. Here are just some of our services offered as part of a corporate fitness and wellness program:

Workplace seminars (healthy eating, shopping strategies, how to fit exercise into a busy schedule, stretching programs, etc.)
Nutritional Programs
Discounted Gym Memberships
Workplace Group Fitness Training (boxing fitness, stretching and flexibility, resistance training, etc.)
Corporate Pricing on Personal Training In-House or at a Gym
Individual Employee Fitness Evaluations
Individual Employee Fitness and Nutrition Solutions
Ongoing Group or Individual Consultations
Strategies for Employers to Increase Fitness, Health and Safety of Employees
and more... Just let us know your specific requirements or book a consultation so that we can provide you with the services appropriate to your business!