Best Fitness Options for Your Wellness Program

Great, you’ve really been on your wellness game. You’ve realized the importance of having a healthy workforce and you’ve implemented a wellness program for your company. You rock! Now your employees are open to cutting out the junk food and they’re even pretty cool with the new organic, whole grain foods offered on site. Excellent! But you may be coming up a little short on the fitness aspect of your program.

Yes, really. Look, getting some of your workers to get in a little cardio or pump some iron off the clock could be a lost cause. It’s just real talk. So, before they go home and transform into couch potatoes, you may want to bring exercise opportunities to the job site or give them more incentives to exercise on their own time.

Okay, so you don’t have the square footage to provide your employees with a full fitness facility, equipped with all of the latest state-of- the-art fitness equipment. Don’t sweat it. There are other options. You can make sure that your workers have access to fitness resources that will give them the ability to workout during their lunch break, in the morning or right at the end of their work day. No worries. You can still have a wellness program that’s on point.

Remember, your employees have different preferences and their comfort levels vary. So, you’ll need to provide a few choices that will allow them to exercise at their own pace and capacity. These options should be convenient and should not interfere with their work schedule. Just wait and see, you’ll get an exponential return on the investment you make in your employees.

Now, stop making cloud plans. We, at Cover-tek can hook you up right now with ideas on how to make more fitness options available at your facility.

Develop an on-site fitness center

This could be a designated space on your grounds to place cardio equipment and free weights. It can be set up like a mini-gym that is managed by a fitness trainer who can instruct your employees on how to use the equipment properly. They can also develop workout plans for those who need guidance on their fitness journey.

Offer fitness classes and nutrition coaching

Hire a fitness instructor who can conduct classes like aerobics and zumba. You can even form some partnerships with fitness facilities and they can create a customized program that aligns with the company culture and the employee’s fitness levels.

Host a health fair

Offering health fairs once a month is a great way to track the progress of your employees and to boost motivation to keep moving! Cover-Tek can offer blood pressure tests, assessment cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease, determine stroke risk, blood analysis and overall body composition.

Discounted gym membership

Many fitness centers offer businesses discounted monthly memberships to their employees.

Pilates, yoga, power walking

For those who don’t want to do strenuous exercise, they can still get a healthy workout with a Pilates or Yoga class. You can also encourage your employees to take a walk during their lunch hour, if there are accessible trails or sidewalks.
So, no excuses, you’ve got some suggestions that are sure to get your employees on the right fitness track. Fitness is serious business and it should definitely be a part of your business. Your employees will be healthier, happier and more motivated to be productive members of your workforce.