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Employee Flexibility- why and how?. Robert Fekete Weight room Supervisor/ Equipment Manager/ Building Manager Rowan University Recreation Center. Why?. allows you to push your body beyond its comfort zone provides better balance increases the blood flow to your muscles
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Employee Flexibility- why and how? Robert Fekete Weight room Supervisor/ Equipment Manager/ Building Manager Rowan University Recreation Center
Why? • allows you to push your body beyond its comfort zone • provides better balance • increases the blood flow to your muscles • relaxes tense muscles that often accompany stress • Improves posture • Increase in power and endurance
Foam Roller • Circular piece of foam • Increases flexibility of muscles and tendons • Reduces scar tissue • Uses body weight • Increases blood flow and circulation
Fitness Gear 24” Foam Roller • Use/Value: Fun and easy way to reduce muscle tension and increase flexibility • Cost: $29.99 • Source:http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3968515
Stretching Bands • Improving range of motion • Uses body resistance • Enables a highly effective contract-relax stretch • Negates the need for static-only stretching • Comfortably stretch major muscle groups
Thera-Band Stretch Strap • Use/Value: The Stretch Strap's numbered, multi-loop design helps users comfortably stretch their major muscle groups as well as their extremities and specific connective tissues. • Cost: $23.99 • Source: http://shop.performancehealth.com/shop-by-product/stretching-tools/stretch-strap
Stretch Trainer • No set up necessary • Light weight design • Improves athletic performance • 8 different stretches • Targets whole body
Precor 240i Stretch Trainer • Use/Value:To Improve Flexibilty of all employees • Cost: $649.00 • Source: http://www.precor.com/en-us/home/products/core-and-stretching/240i-stretchtrainer
Flexible Training App • can be done anywhere • best done while watching TV or before bedtime • Flexible pose description • Time measurement and counting • History of Management by Calendar • Custom make your own training set and create a goal menu
Flexible Training • Use/Value: when used it increased metabolism, lowers risk of injuries during sports, lesser falls or trips • Cost: $0.99 (iphone/ipod) • Source:http://www.appolicious.com/health/apps/390427-flexible-training-kazuhisa-fujimoto
Yoga Mats • Key for yoga • Pulse rate decreases • repertory rate decreases • Cardiovascular efficiency increases • Excretory functions improve • Posture improves • Endurance increases • Energy level increases
YOGA Accessories 1/4'' Extra Thick Deluxe Yoga Mat • Use/Value: Essential for Yoga • Cost:$12.99 • Source:http://www.yogaaccessories.com/yoga-accessories-1-4-inch-extra-thick-deluxe-yoga-mat.html
Conclusion • Have a healthier staff • A more energetic staff • More output