GOLD'S GYM BUSINESS PARTNERS
"To increase physical activity in the
general population, it may be necessary
to go beyond traditional efforts."
-U.S. Surgeon General
As part of the business community, Gold's Gym Garland is very excited to do
our part to combat employee illness and rising health care costs.
We consider ourselves to be leaders in the industry when it
comes to helping people understand the benefits of exercise,
nutrition and overall health, and
we are committed to helping our members and your
associates achieve their goals.
Given the numerous health benefits of physical activity,
the hazards of being inactive are clear. Physical inactivity rose
by 33% over the past decade and may soon overtake
tobacco as the leading preventable cause of death.
The Surgeon General reported that as many as 60% of adults
are not regularly active and 25% are
not physically active at all. And with more people working
behind a desk and at a computer, the risks of
developing chronic back pain,
repetitive stress injuries, and obesity related
illnesses have increased
dramatically in recent years.
Additionally, a recent study by Dr Truls Ostbye and
colleagues at Duke University Medical Center in
North Carolina found that workers with higher BMI's
tended to file more workers' compensation claims.
People with BMI's of 40 or more had twice the rate
of claims as people at recommended weights -- especially
claims related to back, wrist or arm, neck or shoulder,
knee, foot or hip injuries. "The number of lost workdays
was almost 13 times higher, medical claims costs were
seven times higher and indemnity claims costs were 11
times higher among the heaviest employees compared
with those of recommended weight," Ostbye's team wrote.
Gold's Gym Garland is pleased to offer a new
and innovative corporate program that will motivate
your employees and provide them with the tools they need to succeed.
We will:
· Assist your company to promote your wellness program.
· Provide on-site promotions at your company’s request to help promote the
Gold’s Gym Corporate Wellness program to your associates.
· Provide the educational tools and marketing materials to help your associates
understand the value of living a healthy lifestyle.
· Give participating associates a new member pass and an orientation tour of
the facilities and one complimentary appointment with a personal trainer.
Contact Rick Gonzalez at 972-675-6102 or rgonzalez@goldsgym.net for more information