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The MediFit Blog is a community and corporate health and fitness blog created to help you stay current with the latest fitness, health and wellness news.

Influencing Employees Health

Date: April 25th, 2012

Category: Corporate Fitness, Corporate Wellness

A common pattern we see in our MediFit corporate weight loss programs is clients who start out gung ho with say, an exercise routine. At first, our professionals have to hold them back from hitting it hard at the gym for an hour every day. Magically, they find a big gap in their schedule and [...]
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Children’s Playrooms Key For Developers

Date: April 12th, 2012

Category: Community Services

Kid’s playrooms have become a hot commodity in today’s competitive residential market. To attract families, many real estate developers now consider a children’s space a must-have amenity in new buildouts and renovations.
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Matt Cadile Featured In ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal

Date: March 16th, 2012

Category: Corporate Fitness, Fitness, Green Initiative, In the News

For insights into green facility design and operation, read "The Business Side: Planning to Go Green? Consider the Alternatives" in the American College of Sports Medicine's Health and Fitness Journal, written by MediFit's own Matt Cadile.
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5 Things You Need To Know About Fitness Center Design

Date: February 23rd, 2012

Category: Corporate Fitness, Corporate Services, Fitness

There are a thousand decisions that go into designing or upgrading a fitness center. Even something as fundamental as selecting treadmills involves making choices about floor placement, soundproofing, electrical outlets – and so much more. If you don’t have a lot of experience with design, even a small project can quickly become daunting. Having an expert consultant like MediFit on the job can certainly make things run more smoothly.
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Get Motivated!

Date: January 26th, 2012

Category: Corporate Fitness, Fitness, Health

After the holidays gyms and fitness classes are flooded with people who are hoping to stick to their resolutions. But within a month or two these people are back on the couch wondering what went wrong. In order to make your dreams a reality you must focus on your goals and stay motivated.
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Have a Sick-Free Winter

Date: December 21st, 2011

Category: Health

Stress is one of the main culprits in immune system suppression, and the root of most disease. Follow these tips to have a sick-free winter!
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Employee Wellness: Stretching

Date: November 9th, 2011

Category: Corporate Wellness, Fitness, Health

People often skip stretching because it seems boring and unrewarding; it doesn’t make you sweat and it doesn’t burn 5,000 calories. But if you take the time to do a proper pre and post workout stretch, you will feel much better and improve your performance not just in your workouts, but in your everyday life.
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Water and Weightloss

Date: September 1st, 2011

Category: Health

Are you often tired and fatigued? Do you feel like you may be holding on to some extra pounds that just won’t come off no matter what you do? Do you suffer from joint pain, headaches, insomnia, or bloating? Do you feel like it’s difficult to concentrate and stay motivated? If you answered yes to any of these questions you may not be drinking enough water!
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