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Physical Wellness

Physical wellness is about doing what you can to help strengthen and care for your body. Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your ability to do everyday activities. 

 

Learn about the ways in which your environment can also impact your health and how you can work to develop a healthy environment by exploring the Environmental Wellness Toolkit.

Stay Active at WORK.

  • ​Do a fitness accountability challenge with your colleagues

  • Take quick fitness breaks and do lunges, works on those abs and arms.​

  • Feeling dehydrated?

    • Try a water challenge.

    • Add sliced fruit to your water to make it fun.

    • Use a fitness app to track your water intake

  • Working remote?​

    • Put your computer on a high countertop and work standing up to burn calories.​

    • Walk to a local cafe to work.

  • Working In-person?

    • Try walking meetings

Tandem Bicycle

Physical Fitness can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer. 

Get Active!

BEST WORKOUTS FOR BEGINNERS

People Running on Treadmills
Workout with Music
Cardio Workouts
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  1. Walking
  2. Hiking
  3. Cycling
  4. Jumping Jacks
  5. Jumping Rope
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Cardio

High Plank
Warm Up

Bodyweight

Bodyweight Workouts

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  1. 15 bodyweight squats

  2. 20-30 second plank

  3. Walking lunges — 10 per side

  4. 10 push-ups 

  5. 30 seconds running in place 

Weights at Gym
Lifting Kettlebells

Resistance

Resistance Workouts
 

  1. Leg press machine

  2. Chest press

  3. Leg curls (for hamstrings)

  4. Resisted ab machine

  5. Shoulder press machine

Hike
Quick Tip, Get Active Today!

Remember, every little bit counts.

  1. Do 10 minutes of physical activity at a time. Spread bursts of activity throughout your day.

  2. Add a 15-minute walk or activity that you will stick with during your lunch break or after dinner.

  3. Make activity part of your daily routine.

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