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I know at a couple of my old jobs and 1 of my current ones, we are awarded insurance "breaks" if we choose to train and workout, cardio, etc. Most companies are catching on to this new trend (Toyota, Dow Chemical Plant, Home Depot, etc.) If you think about it, it makes sense. They plans I have encountered offer nutrition advice (very simple), weight training programs and cardiovascular work through treadmills. Physically healthier people like healthier lives, simple. If you're in shape, eating right, you're going to live longer and less likely to be injured on the job. So the companies offer insurance "breaks" to you for being healthy.... save money by lifting weights, great huh??
On the other hand, what about those "heavier" people or people who really have no desire to take time out of their day to weight train, etc. Should they be required to? The reason behind setting this system up for the insurance company is to save their asses. Cant hide that fact, if they get you in shape and healthy, you're less likely to be sick, injured, etc. So that makes them look good and thats the less money they'll have to pay out, so they're making themselves rich by putting you through "boot camp"
So my question is do you think those who choose to be in shape and train and eat healthy should be given these breaks? Or should it be a fact of life to take care of your body and not be rewarded? Lets be unbiased here as weight trainers, not everyone likes soccer, or hockey so not everyone likes weight training and running. So do you have any ideas on this? Is it fair to discriminate against those who decline to take the time to commit to this?
On the other hand, what about those "heavier" people or people who really have no desire to take time out of their day to weight train, etc. Should they be required to? The reason behind setting this system up for the insurance company is to save their asses. Cant hide that fact, if they get you in shape and healthy, you're less likely to be sick, injured, etc. So that makes them look good and thats the less money they'll have to pay out, so they're making themselves rich by putting you through "boot camp"
So my question is do you think those who choose to be in shape and train and eat healthy should be given these breaks? Or should it be a fact of life to take care of your body and not be rewarded? Lets be unbiased here as weight trainers, not everyone likes soccer, or hockey so not everyone likes weight training and running. So do you have any ideas on this? Is it fair to discriminate against those who decline to take the time to commit to this?
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