In the same year, only 15 percent of adults performed the recommended amount of physical activity and 40 percent of adults engaged in no leisure-time physical activity. This initiative is trying to change those statistics. There are many corporate partners in this program, from Alcoa to the Union Pacific Railroad, in varying industries, from Campbell Soup to Caterpillar. These companies understand the value of helping employees remain healthy and fit. Many large corporations have fitness centers on site.
Some smaller companies provide gym memberships for their employees.
Working together toward a common goal is a good way to build a feeling of teamwork within your company. A physical fitness program with a specific goal can keep your employees focussed and working together. If they are also helping others at the same time, they can feel even better about their efforts. One program that promotes physical fitness while helping others is the Team in Training program of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Each participant is also connected to an Honored Patient or Honored Survivor and runs, walks, or bikes in their honor.