The Recreation & Fitness Center recognizes the health benefits that can be obtained through activities and education in the areas of fitness, competitive and recreational sports, leisure and wellness. The Center and its daily activities offer outlets for stress reduction through exercise and recreation, helping employees face each work day feeling healthy and ready to meet the challenges of their jobs.
Learn more about ways to include fitness and recreation into your work day with our posts.
Life somehow has a funny way of always making us busy, and fitting a workout into an already packed schedule seems like an impossible task. However, it doesn't have to be! Many people believe they need to spend an hour or more in the gym to see meaningful health benefits,
Life places thousands of demands on our bodies every day. Whether it's carrying groceries, moving furniture, climbing stairs, gardening, or simply getting out of bed, our ability to meet those demands depends largely on our strength. Building and maintaining strength not only makes the activities of daily life easier, but
When most people think of their core they think of fitness influencers with 6-pack abs. In reality, the core is much more than that. The core is a complex group of muscles that includes the abdominals, obliques, deep stabilizing muscles, muscles of the spine, diaphragm, pelvic floor, and even muscles
When most people hear the word power, they think of elite athletes sprinting down a field, jumping for a rebound, or exploding out of the starting blocks. While power is certainly important for sports performance, it is also one of the most important physical qualities for everyday life and healthy
If you visit SAS’ Headquarters campus on a sunny day during lunchtime, you’re likely to see a flurry of activity – employees walking to cafes, sneaking in a midday run on the trails, or just catching a breath of fresh air. You’re also likely to see another sight, albeit less
Many places of business are headed back to the office for the first time since the pandemic began. Once again this brings more potential change and opportunity to redefine our schedules. Make sure you don’t forget to carve out space for physical activity in your routine as you head back.
Some co-workers head home after a day at the office. Xin Hunt, Sr. Machine Learning Developer, Ralph Abbey, Sr. Manager - Advanced Analytics R&D, Michael Lamm, Sr. Research Statistician Developer, Ricky Tharrington, Machin Learning Developer, head to our campus Recreation & Fitness Center for a workout and laughs. The friendship
As a fitness and wellness trainer I’m often asked “does taking the stairs really make that much of a difference?” Or “does parking further away in a parking lot count [toward improving health]?” The results are in and, yes, adding more movement into your day really does lead to a
Across many parts of the globe, the fall brings cooler temperatures, lower humidity, pumpkin spice lattes, and, here in the U.S., my personal favorite, the return of college football! The beginning of fall also marks the start of Fall Prevention Awareness Week. Here's what you should know to help prevent
Breastfeeding. Exercise. You don’t usually see these two words together, but motherhood is like that – a beautiful dance of balancing necessity with fun, effort with ease, joy and tears. In honor of World Breastfeeding Awareness Month, we’re talking breastfeeding here on SAS Life. Today’s topic: Breastfeeding and Exercise. Can
