2. Health Screening
Screening refers to a test or exam
done to find a condition before
symptoms begin. Screening tests may
help find diseases or conditions early,
when they are easier to treat. Some
conditions that doctors commonly
screen for include
Breast cancer and cervical cancer in women
Colorectal cancer
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Osteoporosis
Prostate cancer in men
Which tests you need depends on
your age, your sex, your family
history and whether you have risk
factors for certain diseases. For
example, being overweight may
increase your risk of developing
diabetes.
3. Fitness Center Amenities
Physical Edge fitness centers are
equipped with:
◦ State of the art cardio equipment treadmills,
elliptical trainers, upright and semi-reclined
bikes, steppers and ARC trainers
◦ Full line of selective resistive equipment, free
weights and dumbbells
◦ Large flat screen televisions with individual
audio systems on each
piece of cardio equipment
◦ Complete restroom, shower and locker room facilities
◦ Free towel service
◦ Variety of group exercise classes
◦ Warm water therapy pool
Fitness Center Orientations:
◦ to acquaint members to the equipment as well as the
facility
Rules of the Gym:
◦ application and fitness center rules must be completed
prior to participation.
◦ see a physician before starting any fitness or weight-
training program.
◦ wear closed toe shoes and encouraged to wear
modest, loose fitting clothing.
◦ Avoid dropping weights on the gym floor.
◦ return and rack weights after each use.
4. Self-Improvement Classes
Wellness is generally used to mean
a healthy balance of the mind, body
and spirit that results in an overall
feeling of well-being.
◦ managing the body state after the basic
needs of food, shelter and basic medical
care
Wellness can be described as a
state that combines health and
happiness
Wellness enhancement focuses
on minimizing the effects of the
three dimensions of stress:
◦ Physical Stress which causes nervous
system irritation,
◦ Chemical Stress causing body toxicity,
◦ Mental Stress which can induce hormonal
changes namely in the Adrenal Glands.
5. Wellness Program Benefits
One of the benefits of wellness
programs is they give workers
every opportunity to improve their
quality of life both at work and after
work.
Wellness is not just about
performing a few exercises. It is a
all-inclusive service-oriented
program that takes into account diet,
central fitness and job fitness.
workers learn to control stress in a
constructive way.
not only improves life at work, it
improves customer service and the
quality of life with family and friends
The benefits of a wellness program
are the outcome of the use of
exercise and nutrition goal setting to
teach workers how to stay physically
fit.
