Riverside Corporate Wellness

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Saturday Cycle Eminem Ride: Get your heart racing to a playlist featuring the music of the legendary rapper EMINEM. This is a beat-based ride that includes climbs, jogs, endurance pushes, and sprints in and out of the saddle!

https://bit.ly/weekendcycle



FREE for members; Only $5 for the public

It's National Dessert Day! A perfect time to try out something new! 🧁Try this amazing recipe from Whisked Away

Honeycrisp Apple Cake - Honeycrisp apples, cream cheese, and cinnamon combine together to make a perfectly moist apple cake with a crisp cinnamon sugar lid.

Our popular weekend cycle is back! October 15 & 16 - 8:30 a.m. - FREE for members and only $5 to the public - https://bit.ly/weekendcycle

Wondering about the benefits of Yoga? Look no further than our latest blog posting then get registered for our popular Yin Yoga Class with Farrah! https://bit.ly/rcwyinyoga

The Benefits of Yoga Have you ever thought about doing yoga but have doubts about starting? In this blog, I will explain why yoga is fantastic for you and everyone. It might be a little daunting at first due to uncertainty, but once you start, there are so many ways that yoga can help you. First, you may think, “Where...

🚴🏾 Weekend Cycle 🚴🏾

Join our great instructors on the weekend for a great indoor class before enjoying the rest of your weekend 😊 💪🏼

Join us for weekend cycle!

Join us starting Monday, 9/5 until Sunday, 9/11 by climbing 110 flights of stairs to pay tribute to the FDNY firefighters by climbing the equivalent of the stories they climbed in the World Trade Center.

Stop by the fitness center front desk for a card to track your steps and flights of stairs.

1 flight/story = 10 stairs

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Have you heard about our summer fitness game yet? Join us during the month of August for a board game themed fitness challenge where you can push yourself to move along the path and complete great exercises along the way. 💪

Sign-up begins tomorrow so make sure to stop by the fitness center front desk to register and learn more! 👟

All participants will receive a prize and two winners will be selected after the challenge to win $25 Kwik Trip gift cards!

It's International ! So no matter how you look (or think you look) when you work out, keep it up! Quick fact: The average 30-year-old man could increase his health span by 1.5 years just by introducing 20 mins of exercise a day.

Meet Josh, our new Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT) at RCW. We're excited to have him join our team! His focus is strength training but has met with clients of all needs, fitness levels, and ages! Message us today to learn more about all our PT options.

Sick of these cold and windy days? Us too! To help, Emma has a new blog to prepare you for some "personal and mental" Spring cleaning tips.

Self-Care during a Sour Spring Take advantage of a rainy, or this year cold and snowy, spring day to reset and spend time on yourself! What is self-care? Anything you do to take care of yourself so you can stay physically, mentally, and emotionally well. Maintaining a healthy relationship with yourself. Why is self-care important...

When it's just too cold to get outside, sometimes you need something to spice up your indoor routine! Check out our blog written by Emma, fitness intern, to learn new ways to kick up your indoor cardio routine. 🚴‍♀️💪🏃

https://www.riversidecorporatewellness.com/single-post/spice-up-your-indoor-cardio-routine

Spice Up Your Indoor Cardio Routine Are you sick of your cardio routines dragging by at the gym? With the cold Wisconsin winters, most people don’t like running or walking outside, but running on the treadmill every day can get monotonous. The same routine every day may not be the most effective way to improve fitness or lose weight...

It’s a new year, so you know what that means; time to make resolutions. Want some tips on keeping them? Read our new blog post on creating healthy habits.

New Year, New Habits It’s a new year, so you know what that means; time to make . Many of us start the year with a and a genuine intention of achieving it but it gets harder and harder to stay to see . Before long, we all give up on our new year's resolutions and go back to our ol...

Thinking about making a resolution related to food or weight? Our blog space covers lots of great information on these topics.

Ask the Dietitian Tell visitors about this category and the type of posts they’ll find here.

Spiced pecans are a great addition to a holiday spread!

Spiced Pecans Get Spiced Pecans Recipe from Food Network

If you're wanting to change a behavior, consider implementing the "nudge theory." Our dietitian shares more here.

Using the Nudge Theory to Your Advantage What do urinals and houseflies have to do with improving your health habits? Two words: nudge theory. In the 1990’s, maintenance staff at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport set out to reduce “spillage” from male urinals in their restrooms. Their solution? Paint a small image of a housefly in the d...

Considering a diet? Check for these red flags first https://www.riversidecorporatewellness.com/single-post/2020/01/21/diet-marketing-red-flags

Diet Marketing Red Flags In case you missed it, we now have posts breaking down the keto, Paleo, alkaline and raw food diets, along with intermittent fasting. The reality is, diet, nutrition and food are never one-size-fits-all. While an emphasis on whole, nutrient-rich foods is a nice feature of some of these diets, their....

We are happy to announce that Yoga has been added back to our Group Exercise Schedule!

Yin Yoga on Mondays at 5pm and Fridays at Noon!
Yoga Flow on Wednesdays at Noon!

Sign up here:
https://www.schedulista.com/schedule/riversidecorporatewellness/choose_time?provider_id=1073876206&service_id=1074337554

Have you been hearing more about allulose?

Food Trends: Allulose Olestra. Margarine. Stevia. The list of supposed miracle ingredients in American food history is extensive. Despite the high expectations for these products’ potential to better our health, American rates of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease have continued to increase. There has been no magic b...

Looking for ideas to use different herbs and spices? Check this post out:

Herbs and Spices Series Recap Hopefully our series on herbs and spices has given you some new ideas for using these flavors in your kitchen. Used in place of items like salt and sugar, these ingredients can not only enhance flavor but improve the nutritional quality of the foods you eat. Keep in mind that growing your own fresh....

Now's the perfect time of year to try out quinoa in a warm soup or stew. Recipe ideas linked in the post!

Quinoa: Easier to Cook than Pronounce Although often referred to as an “ancient grain,” quinoa (pronunciation here) is actually a type of seed. It has a long, rich history dating back to the rise of the Incan Empire in western South America along the Andes Mountains. Those areas – including modern-day Peru, Bolivia, and Chile – ...

We've got everything you could want to know about mindful eating on our blog

Mindful Eating Series Summary In case you missed our mindful eating series, check out the below links to browse the topics we covered over the past month! What Is Intuitive Eating? How to Use the Hunger-Fullness Scale Why All Foods Deserve Appreciation Health at Every Size

Freezer meals, always a time-saver.

Shrimp Stir Fry Freezer Pack - Damn Delicious Shrimp Stir Fry Freezer Pack - Freezer-to-skillet stir fry! With bell peppers, sugar snap peas, carrots and broccoli. Quick and speedy in just 10 min!!!

Plant-based sheet pan meal, easy to customize too!

Sheet Pan Portabello Mushroom Fajitas - Healthyish Appetite Portabello mushroom fajitas are a flavor-packed vegetarian dinner. This sheet pan meal is simple and weeknight-friendly.

Cinnamon: one of the key ingredients to pumpkin spice mixes. But did you know it's actually tree bark?

Cinnamon: Not Your Average Tree Bark Some foods have been around forever. Cinnamon is one of those foods. From Egypt to China to Greece, it’s been around for thousands of years and has been used for everything from embalming mummies to baking cookies. The original source of the spice – cinnamon trees in Sri Lanka, India and Myanmar...

Easy, quick, delicious, and nutritious.

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry with Edamame - Weeknight Meal - Zen & Spice Make this easy beef and broccoli stir fry in less than 15 minutes! Way better than restaurant take-out and easier on the wallet.

Confused about expiration dates on food? Our dietitian can provide clarity!

Understanding Expiration Dates Food waste is an enormous problem in our country. On a yearly basis, Americans waste 165 billion dollars’ worth of edible food. To be clear, this is wasted food that is perfectly safe to eat. Another way to look at it is that half of the food produced for consumption in the United States is ultima...

Numbers not adding up for weight loss? Here are some factors to consider.

Weight and Math: When the Numbers Don’t Add Up (And Whether You Should Add Them Up at All) Calories in versus calories out. Who’s heard that phrase before? If you’ve attempted weight loss in the past, it’s likely you have. This phrase – calories in versus calories out – is really about math. If the person first determines how many calories their body burns each day, then consume...

Our dietitian doesn't use the term "superfood" very often, but beans might qualify! Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, plus they're versatile and easy to prepare. Here's one easy idea:

The Best Easy Pinto Beans The best easy pinto beans from scratch, with stove top, slow cooker, and Instant Pot directions. They are an easy, flavorful and healthy side dish to go with all of your Tex-Mex, Mexican, and BBQ meals, or a simple, hearty vegetarian dinner. (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian option)