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On a monthly basis, we offer ‘food for thought' and share a few words of wisdom surrounding training and development. This month, we are sharing information about how fitness can help your staff be more productive and lead to a happy and healthy workforce.
A 2005 study* presented at the American College of Sports Medicine surveyed 210 office workers who engaged in exercise through their work gym, completing a questionnaire reflecting the ease of completing tasks using a seven-point scale. This was compared on a day when they exercised during the workday and again on days when they did not. The study reported that the ability to manage time demands, output demands and mental and interpersonal performance, were significantly higher on the days the employees exercised. In fact 65% of those surveyed improved their scores in all three areas on exercise days.
Andy Ward, Fitness Suite Manager said: "From looking at studies such as these, it is clear that by engaging in a fitness routine in your working day, based on a lunchtime 45-60 minute session, you encourage a balanced and healthy work and home life."
The Source provides superb fitness facilities in a relaxed and friendly environment with a wide variety of classes and packages to suit everyone and every time schedule. Whether you are a long time gym enthusiast or a complete novice, The Source offers personalised fitness courses and a wide range of fun and stimulating classes to suit your lifestyle and level of ability. Lunchtime classes range from 45 minute Pilates, Tone and Sculpt and Boot Camp sessions, to a 30 minute Hips, Bums and Tums class.
Our dedicated fitness team will be on hand at all times to carry out inductions, fitness assessments, one-to-one training sessions and to answer any questions and problems you may have.
For further information on The Source Fitness Suite, or to join one of our lunchtime classes please contact us on 0114 2635600.
*Study by Jim McKenna, PhD, MSc, from Leeds Metropolitan University. The exercise typically included 45-60 minutes of group exercise classes during the noon hour.
