A study by the Sanitas Wellbeing Chair of the European University of Madrid shows that the practice of physical exercise in business increases levels of muscle strength and reduces the chances of suffering from musculoskeletal disorders such as low back pain , one of the main causes absenteeism and sick leave. In addition, the cholesterol of employees who train more than three days a week decreases by 15% and triglycerides are reduced by 40%.
As if that were not enough, the first results of the research that is being carried out show how employees who have trained 2, 3 or more times per week increase their average oxygen consumption values by up to 86% , which represents a improvement of cardiopulmonary capacity. The World Health Organization (WHO) points out that an increase in oxygen consumption implies an increase in the quality and life expectancy of people.
The research results of the Chair directed by professors of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences of the European University of Madrid, confirm the scientific conviction that people who perform physical exercise regularly, in this case in the field of the company, enjoy better health and prevent disease. In addition, the authors of the research conclude that physical well-being is favorable so that they can work in better conditions, with greater productivity .
