Stuck doing the same exercises over and over? Looking to challenge your muscles in a new way? Chase, personal trainer from Lakeshore Sport & Fitness, has demonstrated some new exercises you can try in the fitness center. They work various muscle groups giving you a total body workout. (more…)
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Winter Bodies are Made in Summer
You read that correctly. It’s not a typo. In early spring we’ll start scrolling past posts telling us “Summer Bodies are MADE in Winter” to scare-motivate, intimidate-motivate, shame-motivate us to get to the gym before it’s too late.
Though let’s face it, the fear of not being ‘swimsuit ready’ does not make us hope the groundhog pops out of his hole shadowless. Bring back summer! Regardless.
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How Getting Good Sleep Powers Up Your Game (and Your Life!)
You’ve seen it before — a restless night’s sleep can leave you with lagging energy to face your day. But did you know that great sleep (or the lack thereof) can impact your performance on the court, the greens, or in the gym as well? In honor of Sleep Awareness Week, we had Mary Pat Wallace, CEO of The Luxury Bed Collection share her expert insights on sleep and its effect on your wellbeing and athletic performance. (more…)
Get Stronger in Body, Mind, and Spirit with Chicago Yoga Classes
The practice of Yoga originated thousands of years ago in India. Initially composed of seated or standing postures, yoga translates to “yoke” or “union” – to unite the body, mind, and spirit during practice. Over time, yoga evolved into many different branches: some with more stillness and static holds, some with more movement or flow, and some with more modern modalities such as weights. Here are some Chicago yoga classes to improve your strength! (more…)
Childcare Allows Parents to Fulfill Fitness Objectives
Let’s face it, you need time to yourself. But what to do with your kids when you need to focus on you? If there is one thing that you can count on to help you make it through these crazy times, it is the childcare team at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness. They have been working tirelessly to make sure that Lakeshore remains a safe, sanitary, and friendly atmosphere for both kids and their parents, and have been doing this since June of 2020! Their dedication has fostered a unique atmosphere that has allowed children of all ages to learn, explore, and socialize, even during a pandemic. (more…)
Tips for Practicing With the Tennis Ball Machine
One of the great things about the sport of tennis is that hard work is usually rewarded with improvement in skill. Practice is an integral part of the game, but finding hitting partners isn’t always possible. Conflicting schedules, constrained court availability and other factors can sometimes make it challenging to get your practice in. Having access to a tennis ball machine can be a great option. So, when your hitting partner is ball machine, use the following tips to maximize your practice time. (more…)
Why Work with a Personal Trainer in Chicago?
From helping you reach your fitness goals to learning how to exercise safely with a chronic condition, personal training comes with plenty benefits and could be a great investment for your well-being and overall health. Let’s dive into some of the main concepts on why you should consider working with a personal trainer in Chicago. (more…)
Exercise Benefits
EXERCISE IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO OUR LONGEVITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND OVERALL HAPPINESS.
A vast number of scientific studies have indicated the positive benefits of exercise to employers, employees and society as a whole. While you may not believe any one study, the sheer volume of studies from reputable sources should be compelling in its own right. Below we identify some of the key benefits identified, as well as the studies that they come from. If you have other studies you would like listed here, or other thoughts on the benefits of exercise, please contact us at memberservices@lakeshoresf.com
INCREASED Productivity and Work Performance
- Exercise increases productivity by 15%. (Leeds Metropolitan University, 2008)
- Employees who exercised worked at full efficiency all day, a 12.5% increase in productivity. Normally, employees’ efficiency decreases by 50% during the final two hours of the work day. (The Association for Fitness in Business,1985)
- Fit workers committed 27% fewer errors on tasks involving concentration and short-term memory as compared to unfit workers. (Ergonomics, 1980)
- Physically fit women are up to 68% better at information processing and decision-making. (Purdue University Study, 1986)
REDUCED Absenteeism
- Fitness programs reduce absenteeism by 0.5 to 2 days per year resulting in dollar savings of 0.35% to 1.4% of payroll costs.” (Journal of Exercise Physiology, 2003)
- Employees who were members of a fitness center had 1.2 fewer absences per year.
INCREASED Job Satisfaction
- General Motors found that participants in its fitness program had a 50% reduction in work grievances.
DECREASED Employee Turnover
- A fitness program reduced turnover among company participants by 32.4% over a seven year period. (Canadian Journal of Public Health, 1988)
- Toronto Life Assurance found that participants in a corporate fitness program were 10 times less likely to leave than the average employee.
SAVINGS IN Healthcare Costs
- Every dollar invested in exercise training resulted in $6 in health savings. (Harvard Business Review, 2010)
- Employees with metabolic syndrome (which affects an ~34% of the US population) saved $1,085 in medical expenses by exercising regularly. (University of Michigan Health Management Research Center, 2014)
REDUCED Depression
- The CDC advocates physical activity in workplace health programs as a key way to prevent and reduce depression, an illness which impacts 18.8 million American adults, causing 200 million lost workdays and costing employers $17 – $44 billion.
- Exercise can help prevent episodes of depression. (American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2013)
PROMOTING Anti-Aging Benefits
- Adults gain two hours of life expectancy for every hour of exercise. (Harvard Alumni Study, 2000)
- People who are physically active reduce their risk cognitive decline by 38%. (Journal of Aging Research, 2013)
- Physical activity can prevent 33% of Alzheimer’s cases. (Cambridge University, 2014)
- Exercise can reverse all muscle loss associated with rheumatoid arthritis. (Journal of Aging Research, 2011)
- Exercise reduces the risk of developing cancers: colon (30-40%), breast (20-80%), endometrial (20-40%), lung (20%). (National Cancer Institute, 2009)
INCREASED Desirability of Fitness Programs to Employees
- 70% of Fortune 200 Companies offer physical fitness programs. (LA Times, 2011)
- Polling data from American workers reveals that onsite fitness facility and fitness center discounts are the first and second most desirable wellness benefits. (Principal Financial Well-Being Index, 2012)
- 50% of US employers offered some kind of wellness program (Chicago Tribune, 2014)
As you can see, there are numerous benefits of exercise, not just for physical health reasons, but for mental health and behavioral impacts as well.