Creating Better Employees through Fitness

Attracting good talent and keeping associates happy and healthy is a goal of any good business or corporation. These days high value associates are looking for more than simply compensation and number of weeks of paid vacation per year. Many high profile companies have gone out of their way to create an environment that fosters healthy and happy employees, and this very often includes having a fitness center on site that can be accessed throughout the day.

 

 

Pulling In High Talent Employees

As your company searches out the best talent in the industry, you will no doubt be promoting the various benefits of working at your particular business. As a prospective recruit considers your company, having a top notch workout facility can really heighten a candidate’s interest in your facility. Businesses that have workout facilities appeal to employees for a number of reasons. Let’s consider a few of them:

 

 

• No travel time to get to a gym or fitness center. Since your fitness center is on site, your associate doesn’t have to drive home or to the gym, wasting additional time in his or her day.  A commute of just 15 minutes to the gym one way means a loss of 2 hours a week if he or she is working out four times a week.  Time is extremely valuable to most people, and everyone wouldn’t mind having an additional few hours of time per week. 

 

 

 

• Lunch Hours Become Productive HoursMany employees will gladly take a lunch hour and use it to workout if given the opportunity.  The time maximized in the fitness center means they can have more time at home to themselves and with family.  And since they don’t have the extra time commuting to their gym, this effect is multiplied. 

 

 

 

• Savings On Child CareFor many employees who have young children, working out at a gym means they must either hire someone to watch their children when they go to the gym, or simply not get their workouts in at all.  With the lunch workout option, associates can get their workouts in while their child is in school.  When they get home from work, they do not have deal with the hassle or expense of regularly finding a babysitter to watch the kids while they go do their workout.   

 

 

 

• No Gym Fees Equals Saved MoneyIt’s not uncommon for a good gym or fitness center to cost anywhere from a few hundred to over one thousand dollars a year in gym fees depending on the facility.  While the monthly fee itself may not seem that much, looking back over the year and seeing the expense can be disconcerting.  As one or your companies perks, having a great fitness center will translate directly into saved dollars for your employees.

 

 

 

A Few Quick Tips For Your Corporate Fitness Center

If you have a corporate fitness center or are thinking of creating one, here are a few quick tips to keep in mind.

 

 

• Keep Your Facility Bright This is an often overlooked area, but people want to workout in a bright and invigorating environment.  When bulbs burnout, make sure they get replaced quickly.

 

 

 

• Keep The Facility CleanNo one likes to workout in a dirty facility.  In addition to keeping the floors and mirrors clean, make sure you keep any equipment such as treadmills or other cardio equipment cleaned off.  This will help prolong the life of your equipment as well. 

 

 

 

• Consider Installing Gym MirrorsGlassless gym mirrors are a great way to make your facility look larger and more open.  They also magnify the existing light to make it seem brighter.  Mirrors are great for working out not just so people can admire themselves, but so that people can focus on correct technique as they perform various exercises. 

 

 

 

• Keep It Space ConsciousWith the exception of large corporation centers, most fitness centers cannot be large in terms of square footage.  This means that maximizing space is imperative so your associates get the most out of their workouts.  At Isawall we have created a workout system that can offer hundreds of exercises for all ages, abilities, and goals, while taking up absolutely no space.  Our system costs less than most of the large commercial grade machines that perform only one or a handful of exercises.  Let us help you maximize your fitness center with the most effective and space efficient piece of workout equipment on the planet.  Take a look at http://isawallsystems.com to see this exciting revolutionary piece of workout equipment. 

 

 

 

With a great corporate fitness center, you can attract and keep the best talent while helping to keep your associates healthier and more productive. Consider the tips in the article to help you get the most out of your corporate fitness center.

 

 

Paul Owens is a personal trainer in the Cleveland area. He is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and the National Council on Strength and fitness. He is also a Corrective Exercise Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He can be reached at http://www.clevelandpersonaltraining.com