Research indicates that nearly 75% of American adults engage in little or no exercise, resulting in more than $24 billion in direct economic costs related to treatment and productivity losses. The numbers don't lie: physically inactive adults have healthcare expenditures that are 24% higher than their active peers, and miss an average of 3.5 more days of work annually.
HWI's group and self-directed physical activity programs are designed to reverse those trends and help participants start moving and keep moving toward a healthy and productive future. Each of the following programs provides practical guidance to help the individual establish physical activity as a part of their lifestyle, so they can better manage their weight, cope more effectively with stress, and reduce their risk for chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
- Walk For Fitness® – Onsite and self-directed formats available– This six-week program provides the tools necessary to plan and track daily walking habits, and to make walking a permanent part of a healthy lifestyle. Each participant will receive a program manual, log book, pedometer, and a body composition analysis at program completion. In the onsite format of Walk for Fitness, participants meet in weeks 1, 3, and 6 to set goals and track their progress toward an active lifestyle. In the self-directed format, the individual enrolls and receives all of their program materials through the mail, and submits their walking log and program evaluation to receive credit for completion.
- 1-on-1 with a Personal Trainer – Onsite – A certified Personal Trainer will visit and conduct face-to-face, personalized fitness counseling sessions at the worksite. Participants will receive their own exercise prescription with personalized goals for improvement or maintenance. The Personal Trainer will then return to the worksite four to six weeks after the initial visit for a follow-up consultation with each participant.
- Stride – Onsite – During this four-week program, participants are taken on guided walks at or near their worksite each week with the goal of increasingand maintaining their levels ofphysical activity. Each weeklyprogram session consists of a 15-minute introduction, during which a certified Health Educator shares physical activity recommendations and healthy lifestyle tips with the class. The Health Educator then leads the class on a 30-minute walk. Participants are given the tools necessary to set goals and track their daily walking habits. Program materials include a program booklet in which participants can monitor their progress by logging the number of steps or amount of time spent walking. Step counters are also an optional feature of this program.
- Group Physical Activity Programs –Onsite – HWI developed the following suite ofprograms to help participants at the worksite begin building positive physical activity habits that will yield a lifetime of health. All of the programs are designed to accommodate all skill and fitness levels, and will be tailored to ensure that each participant has a comfortable and rewarding workout. Each program is available as six weekly one-hour sessions.
- It’s Your Move – This program provides a fun introduction to a whole spectrum of exercises, ranging from cardio moves and boot camp drills to resistance training and exercises focused on the core muscles. It's Your Move also includes balance postures and relaxation techniques, and strength training using body weight, medicine balls, resistance bands, and/or tubing.
Pilates – Pilates exercises focus on helping individuals tone their physical structure and achieve an overall sense of balance and well-being. In this program the instructor will lead participants through a 60-minute workout and a variety of positions/exercises.
Stability Ball – This class will guide participants through some basic low impact aerobic activities that will strengthen the entire body with a focus on the core muscles of the abdomen, back, and hips.
Yoga – For this program, the instructor will guide participants through some basic yoga positions and breathing techniques to aid in the development of physical and mental balance and the reduction of stress.
Tai Chi – The ancient art of Tai Chi will be explored in an introductory class setting. Participants will learn about how the controlled motions and breathing techniques of basic Tai Chi can help to manage stress and contribute to physical balance and relaxation.
