Slimming World staff pedal to a healthy commute!
Wheelie enthusiastic staff at Slimming World’s Derbyshire HQ switched up their commute and battled windy conditions to get behind national ‘Cycle to Work Day’ today.
The national initiative encourages more people to build activity into their day by switching to two wheels instead of four.
After the morning's physical efforts, all of the cyclists were treated to a delicious complimentary healthy cooked breakfast in the staff restaurant at the organisation’s Derbyshire HQ, where 300 staff are employed.
Paul Siddall, Slimming World’s Technical Services Manager, who organises the company’s ‘Cycle2Work’ scheme and took part himself, says: “It was great to see our employees behind the initiative – especially considering we faced very windy weather with Storm Aileen making way across Derbyshire!
“Here at Slimming World we try to make it as easy as possible for our staff to be fit and healthy, so as well as free fruit, a subsidised healthy restaurant, and an on-site gym, we also offer staff the opportunity to get a bike and safety equipment at a discounted price.
Supporting initiatives like Cycle to Work Day is one way of inspiring and motivating people to build activity into their daily routine.
“We care about everyone in the Slimming World family – members, Consultants and our head office staff – by helping them to protect their health and making it easier to make healthier choices. Supporting initiatives like Cycle to Work Day is one way of inspiring and motivating people to build activity into their daily routine.
“A big thanks to our talented catering team too – the thought of a cooked breakfast definitely gave us something to look forward to as we battled the elements and kept on peddling!”
PHOTO: Slimming World employees taking part in Cycle to Work Day. From left to right: Hannah Aston, Andrew James, Simon Taylor, Rhys Jones, Paul Siddall, Martin Hill.
Slimming World was founded by Margaret Miles-Bramwell (OBE, FRSA) in 1969. There are now more than 18,000 groups held weekly across the UK and Republic of Ireland via a network of 4,000 community-based Slimming World Consultants, who receive specific training in the role of diet and physical activity in weight management, as well as sophisticated behaviour-change techniques.
Slimming World’s healthy eating plan, Food Optimising, is based on the science of satiety and energy density. Our phased activity programme, Body Magic, eases members into activity until it becomes an intrinsic part of their daily routine. The principles behind Slimming World’s philosophy are based on a deep understanding of the challenges faced by overweight people and a recognition that those who struggle with weight carry a double burden, the weight itself and a burden of guilt and shame about their weight. Slimming World’s programme integrates practical, up-to-date advice with a highly developed support system based on care and compassion, and Consultant training focuses on facilitating behaviour change in a warm and friendly group environment. Consultant training is delivered through the Slimming World Academy. Slimming World also invests in a comprehensive research programme to develop its support for long-term weight management. The group support provided by Slimming World is recognised as effective by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the NHS.
For more information about Slimming World’s approach visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk or call 0344 897 8000.
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