fokus tips for athlēts: runners

Often, it's the small competitive advantage that makes the difference between a good performance, and a great performance. The best athletes understand that it's not big improvements that make a great day, but small, steady improvements over time. Consider as a runner, stride length.

At 170 strides per minute, at 44 inches per stride, a runner will cover a mile in 8:30.

At 160 strides per minute, at 46 inches per stride, a competing runner will run the same 8:30 pace.

At 170 strides per minute, at 46 inches per stride, the winner will run the same mile in 8:10.

That's a 5% improvement in stride length - and most runners would agree that 5% is a small improvement. This small improvement in stride length is largely a function of core strength (power in alignment) and flexibility (increasing range of motion through the rear ankle, knee and hip), both of which are core concepts of the Pilates Method. However, the Pilates Method goes further towards increasing your competitive edge. You'll train your body to react to athletic demand with control: alignment and breath control both reduce fatigue.

corporate wellness: a stitch in time saves nine

Corporate Wellness at reform bode Helping you design and deliver your Corporate Wellness program is one way we fulfill our passion for improving the health of our community. We believe (and we have both common sense and scientific studies on our side) that preventative care is not only more effective, but is also more efficient in sustaining the general health of the population than treatment. In this, access to preventative care is the critical aspect: fitness must have a low barrier to entry, and must be available as a part of everyday living. We address this directly by delivering classes, seminars and personal training at your office as part of your Corporate Wellness Program. Eliminating the �Where do I start?� barrier to entry is often the most critical step in shortening the chain and integrating meaningful fitness experiences into healthy everyday living.

By offering bode- fokus in a group-oriented format as a benefit to employees we will help your work force take control over their health. Because your work force is more healthy and energetic, your company will benefit not only from the increased productivity of an alert and active work force, but also from more manageable health care premiums (some health providers even offer discounts for qualified preventative programs). We'll dig into our virtually bottomless bag of fitness tricks to help you create an affordable program that is perfect for your company. Consider some of the bode fokus services which companies like yours are already enjoying as part of their Wellness program:

Group Exercise Classes (Step, Kick Boxing, Weight Training)
On-site Personal Training
On-site Health Screenings
Screening Result Driven Programs
Nutrition Training Seminars
General Health Education
Smoking Cessation Programs
HeadSTRONG Cognitive Education

We look forward to infecting your company with our passion for community health.