Fitness Programme - Turn Your Life Around

Posted 18 February 2009

If you're going to make one New Year’s resolution, it should be starting a fitness programme - the greatest gift you could give to yourself.

A fitness programme is probably one of the best commitments you’ll make in your life. It doesn't matter what your age, there's a fitness programme that’s right for you. Whether you plan to take part in a triathlon or simply build yourself up to being able to do a 5k walk, having a fitness goal will inspire your fitness programme. The key to a successful fitness programme is not to start off with unmanageable goals - a triathlon is achievable if you are already relatively fit and love cycling, running and swimming. But, for example, if you're 18 stone in January and have not exercised for some time, saying you'll do a triathlon in June is setting yourself up for failure. A fitness programme has to be achievable to keep you motivated. Think in blocks of 12 weeks. If you achieve a basic improvement (speeding up your running time say), you can shift the goalposts to keep yourself challenged.

Fitness Programme - Life Changing

It's not an exaggeration to say a fitness programme can be life changing. Getting fit, research has shown, improves all aspects of your life. The American College of Sports Medicine has advocated the idea that sports can in fact be medicine. They found that, in a country that has no NHS, inactive people cost $1,542 per year more than active ones. A fitness programme could help safeguard you from diseases ranging from obesity, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, osteoporosis, and cancer. If you're going to make one positive change to your life, a fitness programme can literally be life saving. Exercise is strongly linked to lower rates of mortality.

Fitness Programmes Offers Higher Return on Investment

When it comes to health, a fitness programme is the best preventative action you can take. It's estimated in America that using a fitness programme as a preventative measure could save the country $20 million in medical costs on diabetic patients alone. Other research by the American College of Sports Medicine reveals that a fitness programme could also boost your career. Studies have shown employees who take regular exercise using a fitness programme demonstrate better quality work on the days that they exercised. And fitness programmes result in fewer sick days and more tolerant relationships between co-workers; a fitness programme could therefore offer a higher return-on investment for employers who offer free gym schemes to staff.

A Fitness Programme Makes Good Business Sense

Fitbug can transform your business, turning your workplace into a healthier place. Fitbug not only works with individuals, we offer fitness and health solutions to companies too. Fitbug works with high profile clients ranging from Tesco to Ford, providing fitness programmes for staff and on-site nutrition seminars. We work with all companies of all sizes. Find out more, call: 0870 228 4949.