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Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.
- John F. Kennedy
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How to Start a Walking Group at Work: A Step-by-Step Guide
Here's a stat that should make every HR leader pause: a recent meta-analysis found that regular walking groups lowered participants' systolic blood pressure by 3.72 mm Hg and cut depression scores meaningfully, all with no notable side effects. That's a clinical-grade result from something as simple as a few coworkers walking together at lunch. If you want to know how to start a walking group at work that people actually show up for, the good news is you don't need a big budget or a gym. You need a clear goal, a handful of committed people, and a schedule that respects the workday. This guide walks you through it step by step.
Step Challenge Team Names: 120+ Ideas (and How to Build Teams That Win)
Here's a small detail that quietly decides whether your next workplace step challenge takes off or fizzles: the team name.
Corporate Wellness Program for Small Business: A 2026 Affordable Playbook
Here's a number that should land hard for any small business owner: the RAND Corporation's 2025 Workplace Wellness Review found that small firms running low-cost wellness programs see $1.
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Learn how to use DistantRace to create a new step challenge.
Discover the step-by-step process of setting up a new step challenge using DistantRace. Embark on this exciting journey with us.
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Global Virtual Challenges for Multinational Teams: A 2026 People Ops Playbook
You can't run a payroll process that ignores half your offices. So why do so many wellness programs still leave international teams behind.
Wearable Fitness Trackers in Corporate Wellness: An HR Guide for 2026
Corporate wellness has quietly entered a new era. What used to be a clipboard, a pedometer, and a Friday wrap-up email is now a live stream of data from millions of wrists.
10,000 Steps a Day at Work: What the New Research Says
Here's a number that has shaped office wellness programs for two decades: 10,000 steps a day. It's printed on motivational posters, baked into Fitbit defaults, and used as the finish line for thousands of workplace step challenges. But a major 2025 meta-analysis published in The Lancet Public Health just changed the conversation. Researchers at the University of Sydney pooled 57 studies covering more than 160,000 adults and found that 7,000 steps a day delivers nearly the same health benefits as 10,000. So what does that mean for your team.
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Employee Step Challenge Engagement Tips That Keep Participation High All Month
You launched the step challenge. The first week was electric - sign-ups poured in, Slack channels buzzed with screenshots, and your leaderboard lit up like a scoreboard on game day.
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