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Baudvillians Are Kicking Fitness Butt!

Allison mentioned in one of her previous blog posts, the 'ville's fourth-annual Spring Fitness Challenge has begun and is now well under way. We are just past the half-way point and as a team captain, I must say everyone is doing an incredible job!

The company refrigerators are packed with fruits and vegetables and healthy lunches every single day. And there is also a buzz around the office about how active and healthy everyone is off the clock, which is amazing! Baudvillians are joining gyms, buying fitness equipment, signing up for races, and getting off their couches to enjoy the great outdoors!

Four Expert Tips for Making Workplace Wellness Work for You!

Workplace wellness initiatives have become top of mind for many businesses these days—and with good reason!

For companies, healthier employees mean reduced healthcare costs, less absenteeism, and higher productivity. For employees, being healthier not only feels good, it can improve morale and self-esteem, plus reduce their own healthcare costs as well.

If you don't have a workplace wellness plan in place already, follow these steps to start yours today!

1. Get Buy-In. You'll have the most success with your program if your company's leadership is supportive of your effort—after all, you will need dedicated time and both physical and financial resources to make it successful. Just remember: what you put into it can pay off substantially in the long run.

2. Form a Wellness Team. You probably have a few wellness champions in your midst (you know the ones: the sneaker sporting, veggie noshing, lunch break calisthenics folks). If you can recruit them to help out, you'll not only tap into their enthusiasm, you'll also benefit from their fitness and nutritional knowledge.

3. Start Simply. At Baudville, we started with a 10-week fitness challenge. We've been perfecting that for three years, now, and every year we learn more. Plus, now that we know what we're doing, we've added a holiday weight maintenance contest to the end of the year and plan for more year-round efforts in the future.

4. Imagine, Believe, Achieve! A little encouragement can create a lotta results, so we've discovered. Promote your program and stimulate some healthy habits with wellness-inspired giveaways.

  • Drinkware gifts are a great way to help your employees increase their water intake. The recommended amount is 48 oz. per day—and that's unsweetened (including artificial sweeteners!) and un-caffeinated. You know, just good ol' water! Our water bottles feature great messages to inspire your team, plus they're reusable, so they help reduce waste.

  • Cooler Bags are a terrific gift that can inspire healthier eating. Meals prepared at home with fresh ingredients are leaps and bounds more healthy than processed or fast foods. Homemade meals are also typically less expensive, which makes them a win-win!

  • Team Shirts™ are ideal for shouting your wellness program loud and proud! Your team members can wear them to runs or walks, at the gym, on casual days, or just out and about. Encourage them to wear their shirts for your next all staff meeting or work event and you'll create a sense of belonging and unity around a common goal.

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Allison is a self-proclaimed Copywriting Diva and has the certificate to prove it! She's been writing for Baudville for four years and has worked in a variety of business settings for more than 19 years. Before becoming a professional writer 12 years ago, Allison worked as a department manager where she used Baudville products to motivate her team. She's what we call a true believer!

Health & Wellness Series: Staying Healthy Is More than a 10-Week Commitment!

The last contributor to our Health & Wellness Series is Laura. She was my team captain in last year’s challenge and served as a co-captain for her team, Buff n’ Stuff, this year. I can tell you first-hand that she means business!

Laura’s commitment to getting healthier started well before our challenge kicked off, so by day one she was already on her way to meeting her goals. I happen to know that, in total, she’s lost about double in pounds of what she reported here. And it shows!

Health & Wellness Series: Don’t Go it Alone; Get Fit with a Partner!

Today’s post for the Health & Wellness Series is all about teamwork! It’s starring John and Stacy, a couple that not only works together—they work out together! They recently completed P90X, a 90-day workout that is, in a word: hardcore! (So I’ve heard, anyway…)

By committing to the workout and other lifestyle changes as a team, John and Stacy stayed motivated and on track—and saw impressive results in the end!

Health & Wellness Series: Setting Small Goals Can Add Up to Big Results!

It’s day three of our Health & Wellness Series! Today we’re featuring Amber, who set several small goals and achieved them through persistence and the accountability she felt toward her team.

In addition to creating some new healthy habits, Amber also lost an impressive amount of weight!

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