It’s Bike To Work week! We’re big supporters of physical activity here at The FruitGuys. Check out our article below about biking to work. Do a search for “bicycle coalition” + your city to see what bicycling events are happening near you! Cold Snap Crop Damage: Many of you who remember how tasty they were [...]
Highlight from the Wellness Letter: jumping rope
The FruitGuys provides clients access to the Berkeley Wellness Letter. Get a jump on better health and have fun while you’re at it. A childhood favorite, the jump-rope, has swung back into popularity among fitness trainers and exercisers due to the multiple benefits delivered via a workout with this simple, low tech device. Jumping rope [...]
This month from the Berkeley Wellness Letter A Free Service to FruitGuys Clients
Core Power in your FruitCrate this Month Yes, fruit is healthy, but one of the healthiest things in a FruitGuys FruitCrate is the Berkeley Wellness Letter. This month’s issue is ripe with quality information on how to get your September health goals off to a good start. On Page 4, there is a spread “Strength [...]
Indoor Exercise for the Holidays
Staying in shape during the holidays can be tough. People travel more, get out of their regular exercise routines, and let’s not forget all the delicious goodies! But fear not, FruitFans, the December Wellness Letter has some great tips on how to keep your metabolism working even on your days off. First off, you don’t [...]
Little Things Add Up Big
Most of us slow down a bit during the winter months, exercise-wise. It’s part of our genetic makeup – shorter days with less natural light and colder temperatures encourage our bodies to “bear down” and hibernate a little. But bear with it – during these slower times of the year, it’s the little things that [...]
Are Your Boots Made For Walking?
Regular exercise is really good for you, even without any other complicated changes to your daily routine. A Duke University study showed that walking just 30 minutes a day could help you lose weight and body fat and improve muscle tone. The eight-month-long study involved men and women over age 40 who made no additional [...]
Exercise: The Talk Test
Last time we talked about the Mayo Clinic’s recommended four basic groups of fitness – Aerobic Fitness, Muscular Fitness, Stretching, and Core Stability. Now we’ll address the balance and intensity of your workouts. Moderate exercise is best, especially if you are just starting out, but what does “moderate” mean? Go too easy and you might [...]
Highlight from the September Wellness Letter: That’s Exertainment
As part of your FruitGuys subscription, we provide you and your employees online access to UC Berkeley’s Wellness Letter, the newsletter of nutrition, fitness and self-care. It translates leading-edge research into practical advice for daily living–at home, at work, while exercising, shopping, or cooking. Highlight from the September Wellness Letter: That’s Exertainment “Exergaming” or “exertainment” [...]
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