Workplace Workouts is a unique fitness programme especially designed for places of work. Over a series of weeks, fitness and aerobics instructor Tracy Griffen, delivers a programme tailored especially for your place of work. This new idea supports the Scotland's Health At Work (SHAW) initiative run by the NHS, promoting healthier workplaces. It can also be used as accreditation towards SHAW awards.

The backbone of the programme is a 'no sweat' toning session, a workout that works all of your muscles and is easy to follow.
No leaping about to complicated dance routines!
No lycra!

An example programme is below. This was created especially for the staff of Heriothill Nursery in January 2006. Of course, each programme is different:

Week 1
Introduction to fitness, Goal setting group discussion. Hand out food diary #1.
20-25 minute toning session
Week 2
Food diaries reporting back. Talk about effects of alcohol on health.
30 minutes toning session
Week 3
Cardiovascular fitness - why is it important?
5 minutes cardio activity. 30 minutes toning
Week 4
All about abdominals
Importance of stretching in everyday life.
Week 5
Smoking, Hand out food diary #2.
10 minutes cardio. 30 minutes toning.
Week 6
Going over food diary #2.
10 minutes cardio. 30 minutes toning.
Week 7
How to design your own fitness programme.
10 minutes cardio. 30 minutes toning.
Week 8
Avoiding temptation.
10 minutes cardio. 30 minutes toning.
Week 9
General question and answer session.
10 minutes cardio. 30 minutes toning.
Week 10
Conclusion on how everyone went. Feedback. Where to go from here…
10 minutes cardio. 35 minutes toning.

Before each toning session there is a discussion on various health and fitness related topics. For example, one week we might discuss diet, and the following week, smoking. If there's a particular issue you'd like programmed (i.e. ideas for dealing with stress, local classes available etc), this can be arranged. The focus is on a group dynamic, however individual attention is available as part of the course.

Each week builds upon the knowledge of the previous week, with the group building up the information they need on how they can lead healthier lifestyles. As the programme progresses, there's less talking and more action. However, throughout the course the underlying philosophy is to have fun!

There are a number of benefits to be gained from this programme:
1. Individuals gain the knowledge they need to start living a healthier lifestyle.
2. They will have been motivated by working out - feeling muscles they didn't know they had! Exercise naturally releases endorphins, so you'll have a happy workforce!
3. Working as a group encourages team dynamics.
4. In line with the current Scotland's Health At Work (SHAW) initiative run by the NHS, it's promoting healthier workplaces. This programme can also be used as accreditation towards SHAW awards.

© all material and Workplace Workouts programme, Tracy Griffen 2007

For further information, contact Tracy at tracy@tracygrifffen.com
or on mobile telephone number 07743 741 088