Not Kanye’s Work-Out-Plan

Starting a fitness routine is one of the best ways to get your body and mind healthy. Here’s 5 ways to help you get your health back on track.

1.      Assess your Fitness Level

Most people have a general idea of their fitness level, but it’s important to know exactly where you stand. Here are some measurable ways to track your fitness level. Start by getting a fitness journal to record the following. Measure your pulse rate before and after you walk 1 mile. Record how long it took you to walk 1 mile. Record the number of push-ups you can do at a time. Measure your waist circumference just above your hipbone. Lastly record your body mass index; you can easily calculate your BMI here.

2.      Design your Fitness Plan

Although it’s easy to say you’ll work out every day it can be unrealistic with a busy schedule. It’s important to have a plan in place; you’ll be more likely to stick with it. When you are formulating your fitness routine, it’s important to think about your goals. What do you want to accomplish, is it weight loss, an increase in muscle, or just tone up? In general most adults should aim for at least 150 moderate intensity activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity.

3.      Assemble your workout gear and apparel

It’s important to have all of the necessary equipment and apparel in order to make your routine a reality. Whether you’re working out at home, or joining a gym finding new work out apparel makes you feel good. This will promote self-confidence and encourage a fresh start.

4.      Get started

If you haven’t worked out in a while, start out slow to allow your body to get back into the rhythm of your new routine. If your schedule is busy, try breaking up your workout instead of doing it all at once. Frequent 15 minute high intensity workouts can have a greater affect than long less difficult sessions.

5.      Monitor your progress

Revisit step 1 in six weeks to record your progress in your fitness journal. If you find yourself loosing motivation, try working with a personal trainer, check out a new class, or work out with a friend. Keeping your goals in mind will help you stay on track and help you get to a healthier you.

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Let's Play Ball!

Creating a work softball league is a great way to build team spirit and comradery among co-workers outside of the office. A co-ed softball team is a good choice because it’s perfect for the seasoned athlete as well as the beginner, offering something for everyone to enjoy.

Here’s some tips on starting your own work softball league!

1.      Poll coworkers for their interest before you start planning the league. Talk to everyone so you understand the overall interest in forming a softball league.

2.      Bring up the idea with management, emphasizing that a recreational softball league is a good way to foster teamwork and build morale in the company. Let them know the degree of interest in the company, you may be able to get some funding for the league.

 

3.      Decide how to structure your softball league. If you work at a large company, different departments can function as individual softball teams. If your company is small, look for other small companies to play against.

4.      Start a softball committee with a few co-workers to help with decision making and planning.

5.      Create the rules with your softball committee. Decide how many people should be on each team, whether to play slow-pitch or fast-pitch softball, if you want to give out awards, and consider how often your team will play.

6.      Investigate costs and equipment. Find out if anybody in the company has softball equipment to donate. If not, order company-inspired logoed T-shirts for your team uniform, along with necessary mitts, bats, and protective gear.

7.      Hold an organizational meeting after work, inviting anyone who's interested in joining. Bring a signup sheet and explain the rules and fees, letting people know how often they'll be playing.

8.      Create a bi-weekly schedule, and send out e-mail reminders the week of to your team.  Remember to be safe and play ball!

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Favorite Fall Finds

We love fall at APP, it’s one of our favorite times of year. What’s most fun is watching the leaves change from green to orange, feeling that first crisp breeze on the way to work, and weekends full of football. 

Fall is a time of change for all of us, including new apparel, sports, and weather. To make sure you’re prepared take inventory of what you want to keep, toss, and donate. Here a few of our fall favorites, and must-haves to help you spice up the new fall season.

 

Our Fall Favorites:

1.      Run for a cause with style in our breathable fitted moisture-wicking pants. Guaranteed these will be your next workout favorite!

2.      Be cool and cozy at your next office meeting in a classic Port Authority interlock knit turtleneck. (This would also look great customized with your logo.)

3.      Make your company’s greeting cards special this year with personalized prints! You can choose from a variety of our custom fall designs and themes.

4.      Bring the outside in with festive fall décor accents. Spice up your board room with a center piece full of cozy fall colors; stick a friendly scare crow at your reception desk, or decal leaves to your office window.

For more fall ideas and décor visit our online store to shop our fall apparel and products!

 

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Last Minute Labor Day Tips

Labor Day marks the end of summer, and the beginning of back to school days, political elections, and most importantly the celebration of the contributions of workers. Relax and celebrate the fruits of your labor this year by enjoying a no-fuss Labor Day party!

5 tips to Making Your Labor Day Party Care-free:

·         Keep your signature sangria cool in our Vino-2-go thermal wine glass while you relax by the pool. Martha Stewart has a great fruit sangria recipe, it looks so refreshing!

·         Stay relaxed this weekend by gifting your grill master with a new set of stainless steel BBQ tools. Let him do all the cooking for you today.

·         After lunch let loose with a care free game of Frisbee. For fun party favors get custom Frisbees made for your guests to take home at the end of the night.

·         Need to cool down your champagne for a night cap toast? Wet and wring out a dish towel, wrap it around your bottle and set in the freezer for 15 minutes.

·         Lastly make sure to enjoy your time with family and friends this weekend. Celebrating each other’s hard work is what’s most important this Labor Day.

For more back yard BBQ ideas and décor you can visit us at www.app-co.com or search over 5,000 of our customizable products here.

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