Author Archives: Duncan
Company Fitness Classes
In today’s uncertain economic market, many employers are no longer able to offer benefits such as large bonuses or merit increases, unlimited expense accounts, or all-expenses paid retreats and conferences. One benefit that employers seem more willing to invest in, … Continue reading
5 Simple Office Workout Routines You Can Do
It can sometimes be quite difficult getting exercise at the office when much of office life is pretty sedentary. Knowing a few simple office exercises can help you to stay in shape even while at the office. The best part … Continue reading
Office Yoga
Common complaints from people with office jobs is that the constant sitting causes and/or exacerbates back pain and the constant glare of the computer and lights cause eye strain and neck pain. Sitting for long periods has a pronounced effect … Continue reading
Excercise quote from JFK
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” Photo source
Losing Weight to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is a very serious disease that is extremely difficult to manage and can lead to the development of other serious health issues. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that is usually diagnosed during childhood. Those with type 1 … Continue reading
Workplace wellness / health and fitness assorted links
1) Business Insider offers ’14 Simple Ways to Convert Your Sedentary Lifestyle’ and our old friend Use the Stairs is sitting pretty at No. 2. 2) The NY Times explores the theory that fitness is all in the genes. 3) … Continue reading
Sneaky Health & Fitness Tip: Walk Up Escalators
It ain’t illegal you know! As long as its not too crowded why not power up that escalator? Stomping up those steps will burn a massive 6 times as many calories as just standing there. Plus, if it’s the morning … Continue reading
Sneaky Health & Fitness Tip: Wash Your Car Yourself
Instead of going to the car wash, root out a bucket, some cloths and brushes and get washing. Spending a half hour washing your car will burn 180 calories, while sitting around reading the newspaper while the car gets washed … Continue reading
Sneaky Health & Fitness Tip: Stand on Your Toes
Standing on your toes burns over 40% more calories than plain old standing. So if you’re standing on the subway, waiting in-line, in an elevator (we better not catch you in one) or having a smooch – stand on your … Continue reading
Sneaky Health & Fitness Tip: Walk Faster
Of course we don’t mean rush around all day every day, which would be bad, we just mean in your office, in your university, in your factory. Walking faster you can burn 20% more calories than at a normal pace … Continue reading