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Improving Personal Health and Wellbeing for Sedentary Employees

Open-access content 10th July 2020

fitin50

Fit In 50 aims to improve the health and wellbeing of sedentary individuals by making them aware of small changes they can make to their working day that can produce a big difference.

The initiative is based around an A5 booklet containing office/home-office based exercises, nutrition, and hydration advice. 

Given the current climate with more and more employees furloughed or working from home and the lockdown situation across the country it’s only natural that we are becoming more sedentary. Fit in 50 does not use additional equipment and requires the use of only a chair and or desk/table so is easily adaptable to the home.

Fit in 50 is published as a booklet rather than digitally to combat the effects of screen fatigue brought about by looking at screens (monitors, tablets, smartphones, laptops etc.) all day. It gives the reader the opportunity to refocus that attention every hour on to something other than their computers.

The Fit In 50 plan consists of:

  • A comprehensive 14-day rolling exercise plan to complete at the comfort of your desk or in their home
  • A variety of desk-based exercises suitable for all levels of ability
  • Five simple nutritional guidelines to promote a healthy diet and achieve your goals
  • Meal and snack ideas

Fit in 50 has already been adopted by many organisations including Volvo Group, numerous NHS Trusts, Kimberly Clark, Universities and Local Authorities and many others as part of their Health and Wellbeing initiatives.

The below testimonial from Sheila Franks (NHS CWPT) explains how they have implemented Fitin50:

Sheila Franks

Staff Engagement Manager, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

“The fitin50 has been very well received by our staff. The wellbeing of our people is key to us providing good services for our clients, patients and their carers. We have been out at different locations, promoting self-care, and have been giving out the brochure at these events. We offer Wellbeing Days at which all our staff are welcome, and where we provide body MOTs, cholesterol checks and other health tests, and the booklets have been exceptionally good to give out in support of these events. “

Initial Feedback gathered on Fitin50 gathered from Volvo Group UK: 

  • 100% made positive changes to their office lifestyle because of Fit In 50
  • 89% formed new exercise and nutritional habits 
  • 90% felt Fit In 50 was an effective intervention to relieve stress and improve wellbeing
  • 100% expressed a new awareness of a sedentary lifestyle and felt Fit In 50 helped combat its negative effects

From just £1.99 per booklet (per person) Fit in 50 can help to improve the Health and Wellbeing of Sedentary Employees and can also be used in conjunction with other workplace initiatives. 

If you are interested in Fit in 50 for your organisation please contact us on: [email protected]

QUOTE: IOSH10 for 10% off your First Order – Valid until 31/07/20

Review a sample of the booklet here: http://www.fitin50.co.uk/buy-fit-in-50/

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