FFC’s Program is comprised of three components:

1.  Insitu Advantage™ - On-site training! 

At Fitness Foundation Consultants, we know how hard it is to find time for a “workout” with a busy schedule.  Work and family obligations often times rise above our own personal well-being.  That is why FFC has incorporated the most highly qualified trainers to assist employees with simple workout routines on-site.  All that is needed is a room; a conference room, an empty office, or any other unused space can be used to give employees a workout that is extremely beneficial. 

The workout programs are designed by FFC’s specialized trainers (Certified Strength Conditioning Specialists) who take great care in designing workouts that are customized to each employee, even those with special conditions.  Customized programs can help with chronic numbness due to repetitive movements associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, a common office place injury.  Program designs extend to all populations, including the overweight and diabetic.  On-site training alleviates the need for travel to and from a gym, the high cost associated with personal trainers, the apprehension some feel about the gym environment, and the lack of knowledge that is associated with “How to Work out” for those who have little knowledge on the subject.  The experts are in the office, with the employees.

FFC realizes that employers are losing productivity and profit dollars due to both employee illness and health care cost, which result from chronic conditions.  Cost control is crucial to business success.  Loss of productivity due to obesity related illness is measurable and manageable. 

The FFC program is designed with companies in mind, using customized computer technology to monitor results and assist companies, and their employees, with their specific needs.  Simple data input tracks the progress of reductions in employee absenteeism due to health related issues, measures physical fitness progress on scales, and provides monthly appointments with wellness counselors to discuss employee strategies relating to disease prevention and management.

2.  Nutrition

Education is paramount to understanding “good” nutrition. 

“Nutrition” seems to be a mystery to most.  There are different theories touted in the market; eliminate a food group, eat only at a certain hour, and stay away from this or that.  It is no wonder that consumers are confused.  The problem seems to be too much information, much of which is inaccurate or misunderstood.  As a nation, we have garbled the abundance of information we are given and are none the wiser with respect of information we are given, and none the wiser with respect to nutrition. 

Food is viewed as a celebratory comfort.  Every holiday is centered around what we eat.  In the past, eating out was considered a treat.  Today, due to hectic schedules and lifestyles, people rely on eating out as the norm.  People turn to food as a way of dealing with emotions and stress; a stressed out person feels they deserve to indulge, creating an era of emotional eaters.  We as a society have distanced ourselves from the essential needs of our bodies to the point we are unable to hear or feel what our bodies truly need.

At FFC, we believe that a realistic approach to diet is the best cure to a person’s resistance to change.  Gradual elimination of harmful foods in diets allows the resistant person time to adjust to a new way of thought and behavior.  The same is true of adding beneficial foods to a person’s diet.  Society’s behaviors surrounding diet and exercise have taken years to set in place.  Changing the behavior is possible, but it takes patience and persistence.  Nutrition education, information, behavior modification, and eating accountability are all included in the FFC program. 

FFC places education in the forefront of its nutrition program.  Seminars will be available to the client-employees twice a month, with up-to date information presented in layman terms.  The seminars are not only engaging and fun, they are also motivating!  Empowering a person by providing the information on how to succeed is the essential first step in changing behavior.  At FFC, we believe that if we can empower people with this information, we will have created a Revolution for wellness.

FFC’s monthly newsletter lists healthy recipes, and informs the recipients of all the scheduled local events and fitness specials, including planned wellness seminars and other special events.

3.  Stress Management

FFC’s stress management component is the third prong of its balanced wellness program.

The stress management component is implemented through specialized techniques such as visualization and breathing.  FFC has a Specialized Stress Management program that is used to accommodate wellness education for employees.  All the consultants within FFC are certified stress managers using “Soft skills.”  The Stress Management component is provided through individualized educational tools and generalized newsletters and seminars.  Employees enrolled in the FFC program will receive bi-monthly, 30-45 minute, sessions with an Enhancement Coach where they will be able to discuss all aspects of the client-employees wellness program so that a plan can be developed that takes into account obstacles that might otherwise hinder progress.  This intervention reduces the likelihood that the at risk employee will recidivate.