MetLife's experience with fitness and wellness programming
1Corporate Wellness and Fitness Services, MetLife Insurance Company.
Abstract:
MetLife converted a recreational gymnasium into a fitness and wellness facility designed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in employees. Fitness assessments, customized workouts, and specialized classes were offered. One hundred and fifty-two employees who exercise regularly had initial and six-month fitness tests. This group's evaluation data showed favorable cardiovascular trends with decreases of 3.6 percent in resting heart rate, 6.4 percent in total cholesterol, 3.5 percent in systolic blood pressure, 2.8 percent in diastolic blood pressure and an increase of 2.7 percent in HDL cholesterol. Continuing analysis of the program will establish the efficacy of MetLife's Wellness and Fitness Program.
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