Wellness Forum

Policy 2: Health Awareness Policies

Exercise Recommendations

At [COMPANY NAME] we believe that education is essential when demonstrating to all employees the benefits of exercise. Employees will be informed through newsletters, email correspondence and/or posters about the basic exercise recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association for healthy adults:

• Moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day, five days a week
  Or
• Vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week
  And
• 8 to 10 strength-training exercises, 8 to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week.
  

Moderate-intensity physical activity means working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat, yet still being able to carry on a conversation. It should be noted that to lose weight or maintain weight loss, 60 to 90 minutes of physical activity may be necessary. The 30-minute recommendation is for the average healthy adult to maintain health and reduce the risk for chronic disease.

Health Education

Health education materials will be distributed to increase awareness and provide continuing education for employees.

• An emphasis will be placed on chronic disease prevention.
• Education about risks of obesity.
• Other materials for how to eat better; exercise more; lower stress such as stretching techniques while at the computer.