Healthy, responsible, and fulfilled adults have a lot of balls to juggle…whether you are a parent, caring for an older adult, managing and developing your professional self, all of the above, and last but certainly not least that ol’ chestnut: the social life!

Research indicates that people with busy lifestyles have an increased level happiness. Happiness in this instance has been defined as “satisfaction with current status/lifestyle”. If ‘busy-ness’ is the KEY I am sure everyone will have her/his own outlook on what it means to be “busy” and just how satisfying that may be! One invariable lifestyle characteristic of the happiest, hippest, and most energized men and women is physical activity!! Those who have developed exercise as a habit experience a greater level of satisfaction, so through this lens, being “busy” simply means living actively!!

Recent research has verified that people who have incorporated exercise as part of their lifestyles are on average 67% more satisfied with life overall.

Corporations are starting to take note of this research too. According to Stats Can: “full-time employees lost an average of 9.1 days for personal reasons” in 2010. In addition, The Canadian Institute of Stress says stress control programs (such as exercise classes at work) can result in an:

• 18% reduction in absences
• 32% reduction in grievances
• 52% reduction in disability time
• 7% improvement in productivity
• 13% improvement in service quality
Employers pay an extra $488/year for every sedentary employee (The Canadian Institute of Stress).
Marrying exercise and work alleviates the barriers to developing and maintaining a physical lifestyle and will contribute to happier employees and a more satisfying workplace environment. The number one reason people in their 40s claim they don’t get enough exercise is because of time. Bringing the workout to your work eliminates all that planning and scheduling to and from the gym, and saves you the commute! Get in your exercise during the lunch hour and boost energy levels, or throw in a workout at the end of the day without having to go anywhere! Employees will love it, and the overall atmosphere of the workplace will thrive as a result, benefiting your company on a wellness and financial scale!

Trina by Trina offers these onsite Fitness Services and Wellness Programs teaching classes (any size) in boardrooms, office workout studios, or whatever space is available in your workplace, no matter how big/small your company! Start today – talk to your boss and/or colleagues about creating this healthy professional environment so you can maximize your time at work and home by making exercise a daily habit.

The research speaks for itself. Happy to discuss if you have further questions about how to get this started in your company.

Yours in Health!
Trina

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• Wellness and Onsite exercise is beneficial to the business’ bottom line by reducing the overall healthcare costs through the structured improvement of the health and wellbeing of your employees.
• Wellness and Onsite exercise is a business-oriented approach for companies to act proactively rather than reactively.
• Participation in exercise classes and wellness programs will enhance the overall wellbeing of employees.
• Wellness programs result in reduced stress/health related absenteeism and create a team building opportunities.
• Reduced workplace turnover. Long-term benefits include a significant reduction in healthcare costs and workers compensation costs.
• Top-down wellness has been especially appreciated by employees, demonstrating a confident “lead by example” mentality.
• As a society, we play ‘wait and see’. This type of attitude has brought us to the brink of a health crisis. Creating onsite exercise programs is a fantastic first step to initiating positive long-lasting change in your company physically, mentally and economically.

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Each job demands different muscles to perform different tasks…even if you sit at a desk. Train by Trina specializes in creating programs to strengthen the muscle groups which need to be activated so that the way in which your workspace is set up (ergonomics) is conducive to proper posture and core strength. For instance, TBT’s Exercise for the Desk Jockey ™ will instruct participants on how to get the most out of your seated position and decrease repetitive strain on your body!

Think about it: All big work projects can be tackled by taking one small step at a time. Just start somewhere simple and keep going until you get to the end. Exercise is the same. Start with the little stuff (introduce a 15 minute stretch break to your employees) and work from there to have an accumulative positive outcome!

Train by Trina brings you exercises programs that will allow you to do the big stuff with ease! www.trainbytrina.com

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Work “Wellness” can be such a blanket statement and even the most educated consumer may not be able to pinpoint precisely what “wellness” covers since it is such a broad category, and can apply quite diversely in different contexts.

For companies looking for guidance on how to ignite the engine on the Wellness train can turn to www.loszach.com: Loszach helps bring fourth all the information about what your employees really want and need with respect to initiating a Wellness Program best-suited to your employees wants and needs. This includes introducing your company to appropriate Service Providers to execute a clear Fitness Plan in your workplace.

Train by Trina works in conjunction with Loszach: while Loszach identifies the particular required wellness services and preferences of an organization, TBT subsequently designs the Fitness Programs around the given company’s job functions working within the office environment. www.trainbytrina.com
Corporte Wellness Employee at UHN

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