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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