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MediFit Corporate Health, Wellness & Fitness Blog

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.

Building the Trainer & Club Connection

Date: May 17th, 2013

Category: Corporate Services, Fitness, Team Member

We are proud to announce that Jen Bacon, Director Operating Support Services, has published a Business Side article in ACSM’s (American College of Sports Medicine) Health & Fitness Journal! Jen wrote an informative and practical guide detailing the steps that both fitness club and trainer can take to create a strong connection that benefits not [...]
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May is Mental Health Month: An Infographic Path to Wellness

Date: May 7th, 2013

Category: Infographics

May is mental health month and to celebrate MediFit has published an infographic detailing different paths to wellness. Mental health and wellness can easily be forgotten in our modern lives and like overall health and wellness small steps can make a big difference. Small incremental change can have vast positive effects on mental health and [...]
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Melissa Towey on “Making the Leap Into Corporate Fitness”

Date: April 22nd, 2013

Category: Corporate Fitness

Recently Melissa Towey, MediFit Group Fitness Manager, wrote a blog on MyGroupFit.com for those trainers looking to make the jump into corporate fitness centers. Employer-based fitness is a growing and dynamic part of the fitness industry and Melissa offers great advice to those trainers thinking of making the leap. Read Melissa’s full blog post, here.
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It’s National Public Health Week. Save Lives. Save Money.

Date: April 4th, 2013

Category: Corporate Services, Corporate Wellness, Infographics

It’s National Public Health Week and this year’s theme is,”Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money.” National Public Health week was started in 1995 and continues to time of year to think about what we are doing to increase our health, happiness and productivity. The cost of obesity among full-time employees is at over [...]
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Workplace Wellness: An Infographic

Date: March 22nd, 2013

Category: Corporate Wellness, Corporate Wellness Design and Consulting, Infographics, Program and Service Offerings

Workplace wellness not only increases productivity and job satisfaction, it has major effects on employee’s health and wellbeing. Employees reduce their stress, learn ways of making incremental changes for overall health and reduce their personal health care costs. The below infographic illustrates the types of health risks employees are susceptible to and the many benefits of implementing [...]
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MediFit Lends Its Health & Wellness Expertise to the IHRSA 2013 Convention & Trade Show

Date: March 14th, 2013

Category: Corporate Services, Corporate Wellness, Corporate Wellness Design and Consulting, Corporate Wellness Management and Staffing, In the News, Industry Affiliate, Program and Service Offerings, Team Member

The IHRSA 2013 32nd Annual International Convention and Trade Show is just around the corner, starting on March 19th experts from all across the health and fitness industry will descend on Las Vegas to inform attendees about the latest industry news, trends and strategies. IHRSA, otherwise known as the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, [...]
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Take Steps Towards Heart Health: An Infographic

Date: February 5th, 2013

Category: Corporate Fitness, Corporate Wellness, Fitness, Health

February is heart month and to support everyone’s efforts in making 2013 a more heart healthy year MediFit wanted to publish the below infographic to educate everyone on how to make heart healthy choices. Small incremental changes can make a big difference. Take advantage of your companies onsite fitness center or corporate fitness program. Or [...]
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The Employer & Employee Guide to Wellness in 2013

Date: January 11th, 2013

Category: Corporate Wellness, Corporate Wellness Management and Staffing

January is a great time to start fresh and set new lifestyle goals. Many New Year’s Resolutions revolve around eating healthier, losing weight, and balancing work and personal lives. Although the busy holiday season at work has passed, it still takes an effort to make lifestyle changes, however small or big they may be. Corporations [...]
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Holiday Health at Work: An Infographic

Date: December 19th, 2012

Category: Corporate Wellness, Health, Infographics

The busy holiday season can lead to poor food choices, a decrease in physical activity levels, and heightened stress levels. If not properly managed, these habits can lead to unwanted weight gain and other health issues. Since Americans spend at least a third of the day at work, the workplace can be a great way [...]
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Physical Activity Down Worldwide. Workplace Wellness can Provide a Solution

Date: December 17th, 2012

Category: Corporate Services, Corporate Wellness, Corporate Wellness Management and Staffing

While technology has simplified our methods of transportation, communication and many other areas of our lives over the last 20 years, it has also decreased physical activity levels across the globe. A recent study published in Obesity Reviews found that physical activity levels in the United States, China, India, United Kingdom, and Brazil have all [...]
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Stress in the Workplace: An Infographic

Date: December 13th, 2012

Category: Corporate Wellness, Infographics

Stress in the workplace is a major reason for loss of productivity and lower moral among employees. Workplace wellness programs are an effective way for employers to help employees manage stress. MediFit has put together the following infographic to illustrate some of the causes of workplace stress as well as what benefits a [...]
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Success at Yale-New Haven Hospital’s livingwell Fitness Center

Date: December 8th, 2012

Category: Community Services, Fitness, Medical Fitness Centers

Since opening on January 3, 2012, MediFit has experienced great success managing health and wellness programs at the Yale-New Haven Hospital livingwell Fitness Center. Featured in Healthcare Design Magazine the 13,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility offers a wide variety of programs tailored to the needs of both day and night shift hospital staff. Even before operations commenced, MediFit was [...]
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The Five Essential Characteristics of a Great Wellness Vendor

Date: November 30th, 2012

Category: Corporate Services, Corporate Wellness, Corporate Wellness Management and Staffing

Is your company concerned about employee health and wellness? Consider hiring a wellness vendor to assist you in providing the resources to create a healthier work environment. The first step is to select the wellness vendor that suits your needs best. We’ve narrowed down Five Essential Characteristics of a Great Wellness Vendor to aid you [...]
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Congratulations to the JCC of North Shore for Being Named #1 Health Club in Marblehead & the Region

Date: June 28th, 2012

Category: Community Services, Jewish Community Centers

MediFit would like to congratulate the JCC of North Shore for being named the #1 Health Club in Marblehead and the region. Along with being named the #1 health club the JCC of North Shore won a Silver Medal for Summer Camp. The recognition couldn’t come at a better time as the JCC is celebrating [...]
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Corporate Wellness Programs: An Investment That Benefits Both the Employees and Employer.

Date: June 26th, 2012

Category: Uncategorized

Corporate wellness programs have been proven time and again to have a positive effect on the workplace as a whole. Both employees and employers can benefit physically, mentally, and economically from the implementation of some type of wellness program within the corporation. Some of the major benefits that can result from implementing an office wellness program [...]
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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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