Fit & Fabulous in 2020

​This blog is for all the awesome members of the Employee Wellness Center, an Award-Winning Employee Wellness Program that I have been running at JFK Medical Center for the last 14 years!

If you have not visited the Employee Wellness Center recently, then I invite you to stop by and check the facility and all classes and programs available to you!

The 2020 Total Transformation Challenge (TTC)

​The all-new 2020 TTC is all about mobility and convenience! Whether you prefer to workout at the Employee Wellness Center or finish a quick routine at your local gym, the TTC is there with you along the way!
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• A brand-new website with access to all aspects of the challenge on any device you use
• Brand new Nutrition Guide, 7-Day Meal Plan & Cook Book, and a Dining Out guide to help you stay on track
• Workout samples that are tailored to your goals
• Stretching and Flexibility routines to help you move better
• Progress tracking and online weigh-in
• Community forum with positive feed back from challenge participants like you
• And much more!

NEW Championship Boot Camps

​If you ever tried our boot camps here at the Employee Wellness Center, then you probably have enjoyed the unique advantages they offer:

• Quick and effective workouts -  Most classes can be done in 30-45 minutes.
• Never the same routine twice. You will ALWAYS be challenged with a new Workout of the Day (WOD).
  
• Scalable! From complete Beginner to the Seasoned Boot Camper, our WODs offer something for everyone!
• We Got Cool Toys! Ever worked your arms slamming a battle rope? Burned serious calories hauling a Sandbell? Or tested your balance and agility going over air discs? Every boot camp introduces you to new and innovative training equipment that will make your workout fun and challenging!
• Convenient! We are right here. No traveling needed.
• FREE! Who does not like “FREE”?

Now for 2020, we are announcing the NEW Championship Boot Camp Series: Serious Routines with Rewards!

Every last Wednesday of every month there will be a “Championship” Boot Camp. These limited boot camps are designed to take your training to the next level!
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• 12+ Challenging Exercises
• Must complete each exercise correctly
• Best time (men and women) wins a prize!
• Results announced at the end of the day

So, if “Try a New Boot Camp” is one of your New-Year Resolutions, then I invite you to stop by the Employee Wellness Center and try a boot camp, or test your competitiveness at one of our new Championship Boot Camps!

NEW Flash Routine Training Guides

​Here is another valuable tool to help you plan your workouts in the new year, The Flash Routines!

So, What are Flash Routines exactly? In short, Flash Routines are a comprehensive and detailed Training Guides.
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What makes the Flash Routines unique is their simplicity and clear progress outline. Every routine shows exactly where you should start (based on your own training and fitness experience), what exercises to do, how much you should lift and when to progress to the next level.

Flash Routines are designed in the same clear, easy-to-follow layout as our Popular Stretching Guides. With every routine, you can easily see your exercises, target muscles, important details about the routine and helpful notes and tips.

You can read more about the Flash Routines here.

The Flash Routines are now available to all members of the Employee Wellness Center. Start working on your New Year’s Resolution early with the NEW Flash Routines!

Try the New Wellness Menu

Making healthy choices are now much easier with the New Wellness Menu at our Cafeteria - Available right now!

About the Wellness Menu: Healthy Cafeteria food re-imagined!

The Wellness Menu is a proud collaboration between the Employee Wellness Center and our awesome team at the Food Services. The Wellness Menu goal is to offer heart-healthy options that feature fiber-rich whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, wholesome ingredients, lean unprocessed protein and healthy fats like olive oil and avocado. Bursting flavor with herbs and spices all while keeping saturated fat, added sugars and sodium to a minimum.

Every Wellness Menu special is Dietitian Designed, Chef Inspired and Trainer Approved!

Now available at the Breakfast Bar, Salad Bar and Daily Lunch Specials!