Happy National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by OfficePlus

Our friends south of the border are celebrating the National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day today. As strong advocates of workplace wellness we would like to celebrate with them!

National Get Fit Don't Sit Day

The American Diabetes Association is spearheading the movement to raise awareness of sedentary habits and how it can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. For regular readers of our blog you will know that balancing your workday with plenty of standing time will result in many other benefits as well.

To help people move, the American Diabetes Association has put together a great set of tools that are available for download:

To really get the point across, they also put together an infographic illustrating the risks of too much sitting and how to balance activity with sedentary habits:

Click for printable PDF version.

Health and Happiness Matter at the Workplace

Posted on April 13, 2016 by OfficePlus

Organizations are catching onto the fact that healthy and happy employees are more productive! According to a recent study done by the popular fitness tracker brand Fitbit, 80% of CEOs see corporate wellness programs playing a key role in reducing stress at work (even more than social events).

The workplace is shifting towards a more active environment where employees are expected to be less sedentary and more active. This means that it may be time for your company to start thinking about ways in which to implement wellness into every workday.

However, this is no easy task. Getting leadership to invest into workplace wellness usually requires stone-cold facts to support the investment. Luckily Fitbit Wellness put together a helpful infographic full of such findings:

Workplace Wellness Survey

On the Road A Lot? Here is How You Can Stay Active

Posted on March 16, 2016 by OfficePlus

Certain jobs require people to travel often. Staying active on these business (or personal) trips can be challenging. Unfamiliar facilities, busy schedules, etc.

Fortunately, we came across a great workout routine infographic on the Fitbit blog to help you stay active while on the road. It was designed to incorporate a routine that could be performed in smaller spaces, like hotel rooms.

Keep in mind that the exercises below make up an entire workout session. If you’re looking to start off slow or work on a specific muscle group, narrow down the exercises and pace yourself. Start off with warm-up routines and eventually move into the more demanding exercises to get your muscles working. Remember, taking regular rests will help reduce muscle strains and injuries. After all, you don’t want to attend a meeting or a business function too sore to lift up your arms or legs!

Exercise During Travel Infographic