Why Our NAKOA Warriors are Freakin’ Dope
There are quite a few gyms, clubs and recreational centers scattered around San Diego. Their members shuttle in and out exchanging glances or the occasional wave or hello and then quickly put their headphones on and commence to run through the latest workout that they saw in their men’s or women’s health magazine. For most gym goers who identify with this experience, performance training is considered more of a chore or a due diligence requirement than it is a time to go about achieving goals, preparing for competition or developing
Habits of a Healthy Heart
True story. One day, a good-looking young man walked into his doctor’s office. While he was getting his checkup, the doctor explained how his cholesterol numbers were starting to reflect an unhealthy body. The doctor could see the man was not getting it, so the doctor got in his face and said, “Listen, I don’t want you to be the guy who looks real fit on the outside, but then one day falls over while running from a heart attack.” Did you know that you can be blocked on the inside
Why Resolutions are Bullsh*t and Community Matters
So…it’s getting towards the end of January…how are those resolutions coming along? Are you smashing it? Are you in the hole already? Or are you floating somewhere in between? Trust me, I know it’s tough, most of us start out with grand plans of being on point with our body, strong, fast, functional and at a fighting weight with a six pack and a rock hard butt (maybe that last part is just me hehe) but then work, family, pure laziness and who knows what else creeps in to complicate
Happiness Never Decreases by Being Shared
Liberation from fear grants happiness
5 Tips for Better Employee Engagement
One of the most critical determinants on whether your employee wellness plan is going to give you the results you desire is executive and management engagement and support. Like most other initiatives in the corporate world, wellness too needs to be a topdown strategy. A Towers Watson 2012 Global Study shows that only 42% of employees say that their managers support policies that promote health in the workplace. Only 45% of employees say that their manager has a genuine care for their wellbeing. These numbers are pretty depressing, but fret not!