Game Planning for Wellness: Getting You Back in the Game Mike Ryan, PT,ATC,PES Head Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist Jacksonville Jaguars
TAKE HOME POINTS 1.When You “Fix” Your Health, Your Only Regret Will Be: Why Did I Wait So Long? 1.Everyone Wants to be Healthy 1.Find Your Carrot & You Find Your Purpose
Elements of Wellness
Cardiovascular Play
Energy Building Nutrition
Flexibility With Movement
Encouragement?
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask For Help Fitness with Friends. Ask Advice From Those Who Do What You Want to Do. Host Walking Meetings at Work.
Availability to Fitness? How accessible is exercise for you & your employees? Lunch time exercise allotment?
Game Plan for Success
Who’s Our Opponent?
Weight Issue in America Google search of “Obesity” returns 22,700,000 hits. 66% of Americans 20 years of age or over are overweight or obese.
Risk Factors for Being Overweight Coronary Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease Diabetes Stroke Etc.
How Badly Do You Want the Quality of Life that You and Your Family Deserve?
Stop Wasting Your Hard Earned Dollars! Obese workers cost U.S. private employers an estimated $45 billion annually** – Health care costs & Lost Labor *"Fast Food Nation (2001), Eric Schlosser **Wall Street Journal (2010)
Loss of Labor Absenteeism Presenteeism
Motivation in the NFL Every Player Wants to Play Athleticism and Passion Only Get Them to the Field Their Belief Systems Get Them Into the End Zone!
Spark Your Passion
Educate Yourself Educate Yourself of the Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle
Success in the Workplace
NFL Players’ Carrot
What’s Your Carrot Look Like?
Game Breakdown
OFFENSE For every $1 spent on company wellness programs there is a $24 return for small businesses* –Corporate fitness discounts *The Wellness Councils of America
DEFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS Flexibility Joints Health Positive Attitude/Energy
Jack LaLanne "I don't care how old I live; I just want to be LIVING while I’m alive!"
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