Have you developed your company’s fitness and wellness program, or are in the process of creating one? If you haven’t, now is a great time to kick-start a wellness program for your employees. Whether or not an employee wellness program already exists, consider celebrating Global Employee Health and Fitness Month which aims to improve the Read more…
Read MoreAuthor: Rynnie Cotter
Do you have a distinct memory of being told to stand up straight, pull your shoulders back, keep your chin up, or a million other things related to your posture? There’s a reason our parents and grandparents called attention to good posture. They knew that someday the little things we did, like walking with our head Read more…
Read MoreGear Up and Get Out: Hike Your Way to Fitness
Most people take hiking as a perfect escape to the great outdoors, offering a blend of nature, physical activity, and mental rejuvenation. It is an ideal way to achieve overall well-being in an era where busy lifestyles are taking over. Here are the benefits of hiking, best practices for a successful hike, and how Sworkit Read more…
Read MoreDo you feel like you just can’t meet your fitness goals? Maybe you are trying to lose weight, but no matter how much you hit the gym, nothing happens. Or maybe you want to get ripped, and your workouts don’t seem to be, well, working out. This can be frustrating. We get it! Thankfully, Sworkit Read more…
Read MoreThe Super Bowl is just a short time away and even non-football fans can gather around the TV for the game. Think about it: anyone who goes to the movies will love the million-dollar commercials, a music lover will enjoy the half-time event and real football fans will, of course, have fun watching the big Read more…
Read MoreWelcome back to our blog! If you have been keeping up with our most recent articles, you know that we have been discussing the amazing benefits of daily meditation. Are you ready to get started? Here at Sworkit Health, we have everything you need to begin your mindfulness and meditation journey. This article will walk you Read more…
Read MoreMeditation Part 2: How Many Kinds of Meditation Are There, and Which One Is Right for You?
So you want to begin meditating. Or maybe you want to resume the practice after some time away from it. Either way, you have come to the right place. While there are many different kinds of meditation, Sworkit Health is the perfect place to start. Start to reap the benefits of daily meditation sessions with our Read more…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered, “what is meditation and what’s the big hype?” Many people sing its praises. Some have even dedicated their lives to it. So what is the big deal? What exactly is meditation, and how can it improve your life? Here at Sworkit Health, we partnered with experts to create meditation guides that are Read more…
Read MoreMany people dread snow falling, mainly because it is a prelude to the inevitable shoveling that follows. However, we encourage you to look at shoveling snow as a bonus exercise opportunity. Shoveling snow is like a full-body gym workout that’s been brought right to your door. Like any strenuous workout, you’ll want to be sure that Read more…
Read MoreWork-Life Balance: Juggle It All and Stay on Top
Chances are that work-life balance was the top requirement for this year’s resolution. Have you established a regular cadence for evaluating your work-life balance and jotting down your thoughts on how things are going? If not, start today, so you have something to reflect on and see how you are progressing over time. Are you Read more…
Read MoreHave you been feeling like working out is a chore recently? Or maybe you are past that point and you just haven’t been working out at all. Hey, no judgment from us. You are not alone. We all experience burnout or frustration with our workouts at some point in our lives. Here at Sworkit, it Read more…
Read MoreUsing Exercise to Relieve Stress
Exercising is an excellent way to relieve stress. Physical activity increases your heart rate and releases endorphins, which have mood-boosting effects. Exercise also helps to distract you from stressful thoughts, giving you a much-needed break from your day-to-day worries. Unfortunately, keeping up with a regular exercise routine can be challenging, especially when derailed by work, Read more…
Read More5 Healthy Mind Shifts
What you do and how you feel comes largely from what you think. Simple examples include, sometimes you wouldn’t feel sad if you didn’t think you had lost something. Or, you wouldn’t watch a movie if you didn’t think it was going to be a good movie to watch. However, it’s not always that simple, Read more…
Read MoreIt’s the beginning of the new year, which means many people are making New Year’s resolutions. A new year provides the perfect opportunity to assess the areas in your life you’d like to change or improve. What better time to reset and refocus? This often involves setting goals and making progress throughout the year. But how Read more…
Read MoreHave you ever walked into a gym and felt out of place, or missed out on a fun fitness class because it didn’t fit with your work schedule? At Sworkit, we celebrate the fact that every person is unique and different. That’s why we’ve created hundreds of workouts to meet the many different needs and Read more…
Read MoreFeel like working out outside today? Great! Take Sworkit with you. Not only do you have the chance to raise your endorphins through a great workout of your choice, but you can also absorb vitamin D from the sun and raise your mood at the same time. However, In order to maximize those benefits, you Read more…
Read MoreWhat Are Intermittent Workouts? Intermittent workouts are based on the frequency and the high impact that happens in short periods of time. A mini version of a standard workout, they do not last much longer than a few minutes at a time. They can be spread out evenly throughout the day or scheduled with a Read more…
Read MoreOur Favorite Recipes Roundup Part 2
We love Instagram! There are endless fantastic pages to follow and so many ideas to discover and share. Of course, one of our favorite things is sharing recipes that are easy, tasty, and chock-full of healthy stuff. However, do you ever find yourself thinking, “There was a post, somewhere, with a recipe for something that I really wanted Read more…
Read MoreWe all understand the many physical and mental benefits of exercising regularly. Unfortunately, making the time to workout after hitting the 9 to 5 each day often falls to the bottom of many people’s list. Even as much of the workforce shifted to more employees working from home, the number of adults partaking in the Read more…
Read MoreGetting in a great and effective workout doesn’t mean you need an entire rack of dumbbells. Whether you’re working out from home or only have a small space to exercise, there are plenty of ways to use your own bodyweight to build muscles and burn calories. Here’s the scoop on why more equipment doesn’t always Read more…
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