Game Planning for Wellness:

Getting You Back in the Game

Mike Ryan, PT,ATC,PES

Head Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist

Jacksonville Jaguars

www.MikeRyanFitness.com

TAKE HOME POINTS

1. When You “Fix” Your Health, Your Only Regret Will Be: Why Did I Wait So Long?

1. Everyone Wants to be Healthy

1. Find Your Carrot & You Find Your Purpose

Elements of Wellness

Cardiovascular Play

Energy Building Nutrition

Flexibility With Movement

Encouragement?

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask For Help

• Fitness with Friends.•

• Ask Advice From Those Who Do What You Want to Do.

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• Host Walking Meetings at Work.

Availability to Fitness?• How accessible is

exercise for you & your employees?

• Lunch time exercise allotment?

Game Plan for Success

Who’s Our Opponent?

Weight Issue in America

• Google search of “Obesity” returns 22,700,000 hits.

• 66% of Americans 20 years of age or over are overweight or obese.

Risk Factors for Being Overweight

• Coronary Heart Disease

• Coronary Artery Disease

• Diabetes• Stroke• Etc.

How Badly Do You Want the Quality of Life that You and

Your Family Deserve?

Stop Wasting Your Hard Earned Dollars!

• Obese workers cost U.S. private employers an estimated $45 billion annually**

– Health care costs & Lost Labor

*"Fast Food Nation (2001), Eric Schlosser**Wall Street Journal (2010)

Loss of Labor

Absenteeism Presenteeism

Motivation in the NFL

• Every Player Wants to Play

• Athleticism and Passion Only Get Them to the Field

• Their Belief Systems Get Them Into the End Zone!

Spark Your Passion

Educate Yourself

Educate Yourself of the Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle

Success in the Workplace

NFL Players’ Carrot

What’s Your Carrot Look Like?

Game Breakdown

OFFENSE

• For every $1 spent on company wellness programs there is a $24 return for small businesses*

– Corporate fitness discounts

*The Wellness Councils of America

DEFENSE

SPECIAL TEAMS

• Flexibility

• Joints Health

• Positive Attitude/Energy

Jack LaLanne

"I don't care how old I live; I just want to be LIVING while I’m alive!"

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