One Arena Wellness

MEMBER CHALLENGE WINNERS!!

Well done to our January club challenge winners and 😃👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

A huge congratulations also to our December club challenge winner Brian Conlon 😁👏🏼 Apologies on the announcement delay, we had a bit of a crazy December 🙈😂

Delighted to see all our members take part in a bit of friendly competition 😁 Did I mention you also get one of our One Arena stringer bags if you win!! 😆😆

Stay tuned for February’s member challenge! Will Dave and Nicola go for 2 in a row or will they be beaten!! 😆😆

Looking to increase your teams performance????

No matter what type or level of sport you play, muscular strength training should be made an integral part of your teams training routine throughout the year, not just in the off season. Just pop on your phone or on your laptop and you will see the endless benefits it has and not just physically, for our mental health also!

We at One Arena can help! Our experienced coaches will design and implement a strength training programme that will help improve your teams performance in your chosen sport!

For more information, please contact us by message, through instagram, facebook or our One Arena website!
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Working from home - pros and cons

In the current times we are in, it has become the norm for many of us to both work and live in our home environment and with that comes both advantages and disadvantages 😊

On the plus side, by cutting out travel time, we can get that extra hour in bed or spend it with family. It also allows us to be more flexible, we can be anywhere there is WiFi to work, which lets face it, it’s pretty much everywhere so location possibilities are endless!! 😁
On the other hand, our mental health has taken a bit of a beating trying to adjust to what is now considered the “new normal”. By having limited social interactions outside of our family and friend ‘bubble’ and the lack of a set routine, our social skills and ability to switch off from work are severely impacted.
Whether thriving or struggling working from home, one thing that never fails to help is getting that heart rate up! Get up off your chair and get outside for a walk, a run, a sea swim, kayak, whatever works for you and bring along a friend to make it more enjoyable!! 😊💪🏼

We are delighted to partner with

Ballyphehane/Togher Development Project. Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Heathy Clubs. Sports Ireland.

We will be in on Saturday if you would like to join us for workout.

Looking forward to seeing you all then 😊.

The Ladies from The Irish Country Woman’s association after one of our fitness classes last year in Douglas Community Centre.

Senior citizens were one of the hardest over the last year and a half with Covid resections.

Having to cocoon for many months during the pandemic, which can lead to inactivity, isolation and loneliness.

We are looking forward to getting out in the community again and helping to get people active and socializing.

Having a weekly event such as a fitness class can serve as a bridge for people to reintegrate into society.

Health Check!!!!!!

At One Arena we provide a compressive range of tests for males and females relating to the risk of health, bones, muscles and general health.

We look at the measurement of physical characteristics such as height, weight, body mass index and blood pressure.

Here is a list of what our In-Body machine can carry out:

Body Composition Analysis

Muscle Fat Analysis

Obesity Analysis

Segmental Lean Analysis

Segmental Fat Analysis

Body Composition History

Body weight is the sum of Total Body Water, Protein, Minerals and Body Fat Mass.

To stay healthy, you must maintain a balanced body composition. This machine will help determine how strong your body is with its muscle-fat analysis. It is an easy way to target if there are any imbalances of muscle or fat distributed around the body with the segmental lean/fat analysis.

Your results will be logged into your app, so make sure that you use the InBody periodically to monitor your progress.

To find out more information contact us today at
📧 [email protected]
📞 0851636440

After a hugely successful month of outdoor training, this week we move back indoors and reopened our club for the 1st time in 2021. I am delighted to say we will be continuing outdoor training throughout the summer.

The last year and a half have forced us all to continuously adjust our normal routines and way of living. 
For us a business and providers of health and wellbeing services it has been no different. 

For the companies and teams we work with, we look forward to bringing you here over the coming months. 
We may not be back to the offices yet but we can still work out together. Team bonding is more important now than ever before. With no specific dates for the return to the office given and with Covid 19 still here bringing all the challenges with it, Our outdoor training programs provide a great way to build rapport, engagement and to have overall healthier and happier people in the workplace.

Is this something your company would be interested in?

Celebrating 12 months of working with VHI in the corporate Health and Well-being sector.

Before the 1st lockdown came in, we use to go onsite providing fitness screenings and fitness classes on behalf of VHI.

We now run serval national programs each week for their companies online.

We are delighted to be able to provide our services on this platform.

We would like to thank everyone who we have worked with over the past 12 months and look forward to seeing you all again soon.

The best way to go about improving a skill is to set goals and monitor these goals. Goals provide you with a ‘map’ to reach your final destination (long term goal) with pit stops (short term goals) along the way. That is, you have your ultimate (or dream) goal but to reach it you must break it down into smaller steps.

So what are SMART goals?

Have a quick read of our article in the description and find out!

* Sponsorship*

Can we support your companies Health and Wellbeing Program in 2021?

We are currently supporting companies in many different ways, including....

✅ Live online Fitness and Yoga classes.

✅Fitness challenges, couch to 5km, steps challenges and healthy eating programs.

✅Design individual programs for employees.

✅Fitness and Nutrition Initiatives.

✅Weekly support emails.

✅Sponsorships for events, competitions and challenges. 

If your company is looking to set up a plan and would like support and sponsorship from One Arena, please contact us today to find out more details.

📧 [email protected]
📞 0851636440
👨🏻‍💻www.OneArena.ie

USE IT OR LOSE IT!!!!

Young or old we need to move our bodies everyday. To stay healthy and resilient from injury and illness we need to be physically active.

Here is working with the Irish Country Women’s Association.

We had a great time running fitness classes for these lovely ladies once a week before Covid 19 hit.

Make sure you MOVE!!!!

Below are some tips for Health and Well-being initiatives that can be put in place once back to work.

We have we implanted a lot of these over the years with companies we work with.

1. Fresh Fruit once a week. 

2. Fitness challenge once a month. Examples, step count, food tracking, Exercise tracking etc.

3. Team fitness competitions. 5/10km runs, you could pair groups against each other. Hell and Back, Tough Mudder etc. These are great team bonding events which nearly everyone can partake in at some capacity. 

4. Health and fitness workshops, events and talks. 

5. Fitness classes run on or off-site, exclusive for your employees.

6. Subsidize health and wellness programs for employees

7. Have a yearly hiking trip which is inclusive to everyone.

8. Healthy lunch weekdays, each member brings in a home-baked meal or snack and an exercise class is organized. 

9. Notice board in the canteen, with guidance and motivation.

10. Technology free area.

What is Workplace Wellbeing?

Workplace Wellbeing relates to all aspects of working life, from the quality and safety of the physical environment, to how workers feel about their work, their working environment, the climate at work and work organization. ... Workers well-being is a key factor in determining an organisation's long-term effectiveness.”

Key Domains of Wellbeing
• HEALTH. PHYSICAL HEALTH.
• GOOD WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
• VALUES/PRINCIPLES. LEADERSHIP.
• COLLECTIVE/SOCIAL. EMPLOYEE VOICE.
• PERSONAL GROWTH. CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
• GOOD LIFESTYLE CHOICES. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
• FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. FAIR PAY AND BENEFIT POLICIES.

Poor Health leads to…….

Musculoskeletal disorder

“MSD is a disorder of the muscles, tendons, peripheral nerves or vascular system not directly resulting from acute trauma or instantaneous events.”

What causes MSD?

The causes include; poor posture, repetitive movements, manual handling, awkward movements, forceful hand applications, direct mechanical pressure on body tissue, vibrations and cold work environment. Some types of disorders are associated with particular tasks and occupations

ON A EUROPEAN LEVEL:

• 30% OF WORKERS COMPLAIN OF BACKACHE.
• SEVENTEEN PERCENT COMPLAIN OF MUSCULAR PAINS IN ARMS AND LEGS.
• FORTY-FIVE PER CENT REPORT PAINFUL OR TIRING POSITION. THERE IS STRONG EVIDENCE THAT MSD ARE MAINLY WORK-RELATED.

Solutions:

• Get up every hour for 5 minutes and walk.

• Improved Work Techniques. Figure out the best way to complete a job by keeping the goal of decreasing your risk factors in mind.

• Proper Stretching Include physical exercise and stretching as part of your weekly routine. Aiming for a minimum of 3 days a week. Suggest a work site stretch and flex program

🙏🏼 Practicing Self-Care from home
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👎🏼 Right now, individuals are finding it quite difficult to work from home. There is a lack of separation from their usual home routine and their work routine and it’s showing obvious signs of frustration
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👊🏼 Here are 5 simple way to improve your well-being by practicing self-care from home

🧎🏼‍♀️As more and more organisations understand the impact of employees’ health on the companies’ performance, there are steadily more employers who have integrated different physical activities into their corporate wellness programs.
Having long proven to provide many mental and physical benefits, Yoga is increasingly finding its way into the workplace. Leading successful companies like Apple, Google, and Forbes have introduced Yoga into their corporate wellness programs and have reaped benefits like improved productivity and increased employee motivation.

📔Have a quick read of our article on the benefits of yoga in the workplace! (Link in the bio description)

https://onearena.ie/yoga-in-the-workplace/

What is Health and Wellbeing at Work?

Workplace Wellbeing relates to all aspects of working life, from the quality and safety of the physical environment, to how workers feel about their work, their working environment, the climate at work and work organization.

Workers well-being is a key factor in determining an organisation's long-term effectiveness.”

Key Domains of Wellbeing

*Health. Physical health. ...

* Good work. Working environment. ...

* Values/Principles. Leadership. ...

* Collective/Social. Employee voice. ...

* Personal growth. Career development. ...

* Good lifestyle choices. Physical activity. ...

* Financial well-being. Fair pay and benefit policies.

On a European level:

* 30% of workers complain of backache.

* Seventeen per cent complain of muscular pains in arms and legs.

* Forty-five per cent report painful or tiring position. There is strong evidence that Musculoskeletal disorders are mainly work-related.

Solutions:

* Get up every hour for 5 minutes and walk.
* Improved Work Techniques. Figure out the best way to complete a job by keeping the goal of decreasing your risk factors in mind.
*Proper Stretching Include physical exercise and stretching as part of your weekly routine. Aiming for a minimum of 3 days a week

To all the teams and organizations we have worked with through in 2020. We would like to thank you for you’re continued support and we look forward to working with you in 2021

👏🏼 It’s been an incredibly successful year for One Arena Wellness, being able to provide health and wellbeing programs for numerous companies!
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❤️ To all the companies we have worked with in 2020. We would like to thank you for you’re continued support and we look forward to working with you in 2021 💪🏼

🎄Top Tips For Staying Active Over Christmas 🎄

1. Set Realistic Goals
2.Avoid Skipping Meals
3. Stay Hydrated
4. Stay Physically Active
5. Get Outdoors

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An absolute pleasure to have .foxirl doing a calisthenics workshop with the team today.

Dan Fox was an international gymnast for 14 years, competing on the Irish National and Olympic Teams, representing Ireland at European, World and Olympic events.

Looking forward to putting these skills to work with our members over the coming months.

Thanks again .foxirl

'The greatest training gift you can give an individual is education, empowering themselves to strive for a change!'
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If you're interested in personal training, small group training, or looking for a health and wellbeing program for your company, please see our contact details in our bio and get in touch!

Throwback to one of our very 1st companies we worked with .

We ran fitness classes for Deloitte from .claytonhotelcork for over two years and then online during the 1st lockdown.

We look forward to starting our new well-being programs with companies in 2021.

Health Screening

We provide health screenings for members and the companies we work with.

The main piece of equipment we use is our Inbody 270 machine. We also take everyone's Blood Pressure.

Our Inbody 270 body composition analyser provides a compressive range of tests for males and females relating to risk of health, bones, muscles and general health.

Here is a list of what our In-Body machine can carry out:

Body Composition Analysis

Muscle / Fat Analysis

Obesity Analysis

Segmental Lean Analysis

Segmental Fat Analysis

Body Composition History

If you would like to see where you’re physical health is at. Contact us today to book a consultation.

🚨Do you drink enough water?🚨
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🎯It's easy to forget to drink water when you're busy but it's important to pay attention to what your body is telling you.
If you are thirsty, fatigued, have difficulty focusing or have a headache, your body is trying to tell you it's dehydrated.
First step, drink a glass of water and keep re-hydrating throughout the day.
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📝 Tips to increase your daily water intake
• Drink a glass of water before meals
• Drink Herbal or Green Tea
• Add citrus flavours to water with slices of lemon or lime
• Eat fruit & vegetables with high water content

Throwback to February and our 1st visit to Jacobs Engineering Cork.

We have been working with Jacobs for the past 10 months. Initially running onsite sessions, which moved to online once lockdown came.

These programs are open to their national team so we have people logging on from all over Ireland.

We look forward to continuing to provide Jacobs with support on all their health and well-being programs and introducing new plans for 2021

***WELLNESS TIP***

Our top tips on how to improve your mobility.

1. Move Often
2. Warm Up
3. Strength Train
4. Join a Yoga Class

Mobility is the ability to move our joints through their full range of motion allowing us to exercise and stay physically active.

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