1 . The Link between Fitness and Career Success
It’s no mystery to successful people that there is direct link between sound health & fitness and success in their cancer and personal lives. Successful persons likely show up at the health club consistently, work with a personal trainer, or get up a few minutes early for a heart elevating jog. Successful people like to jump start their day with plenty of energy and the feel-good endorphins(内啡肽)that exercise offers. Recent studies prove the direct link between fitness and success.
Better ability to focus, improved confidence and enhanced ability to follow through were directly attributed to improved fitness levels according to a 2007 University of Georgia study.
Further, a leading manager search company surveyed more than 1,300 managers. When asked to describe their viewpoints of weight and work, 75% said good physical fitness is “critical for career success at the manager level.” 17%, by contrast, said staying in shape is “a nice goal, but secondary to good fitness.”
The CEO of that manager search firm said, “Good physical fitness is critical to success as a manager in today’s work world.” When asked about obesity, 75% of managers said that being overweight is a “serious career impediment (妨碍)”. Do these responses reflect our obsession with weight loss and mirror the constant reports of skinny images in popular culture? Probably not. Rather, there is a very strong link between improved fitness and increased productivity, enhanced ability to solve problems, superior energy, not to mention reduced stress and tiredness, all leading to better job performance. It goes well beyond looking good. Fit people tend to have better eating habits and miss fewer days at work due to a higher resistance to illness. And with competition continually increasing in every industry, companies are now rewarding employees and managers who miss less work and produce more.
A study by Jim McKenna, a British researcher, showed that after exercising participants returned to work more tolerant of themselves and more forgiving of their colleagues. The study concluded that “work performance was consistently higher, time management skills improved, as did mental sharpness.”
All it takes is investing 3—4 sessions a week, 30—45 minutes each, to experience these benefits. Combine strength training and cardiovascular (心血管的) exercise, along with sound nutrition to speed up your mental sharpness, enhance your productivity, improve your mood and better manage stress. As your fitness level increases, likely your position on the ladder of success will too!
1. Successful people are likely to_________| A．have higher resistance to illness | B．get more energy and endorphins |
| C．lose weight more easily | D．care more about their fitness |
| A．craze. | B．training. | C．goal. | D．imagination. |
| A．there is a direct link between fitness and success |
| B．good physical fitness is critical for career success |
| C．mental sharpness, productivity and mood can be improved |
| D．people tend to be more tolerant and forgiving after exercising |
2 . Below is a list of activities that will get you excited and add a bit of fun into your schedule at the same time.
Ready, set, play!
Join a team sport
Playing sport as part of a team can help you get active while making friends and feeling part of your community. This list of links will lead you through to sports clubs and fixtures across the state, or you can use the My Community directory to search for your sport of choice.
Make date night active night
Date night (or any time you hang with loved ones or friends) doesn’t have to be spent sitting in a cinema. Get active on your next date by going bowling, playing laser tag or paintball, or sinking balls at minigolf.
Catch and kick
Anyone with kids will know that sometimes entertaining them takes priority over looking after your own health. Kill two birds with one stone and take them to the park to kick a footy or throw a ball back and forth. Once everyone’s practised their kicking, throwing and catching skills, take things to the next level by asking them to throw or kick long and make you run for it.
Take the stairs
An oldy but a goody, taking the stairs instead of a lift is great for working the major muscle groups in the legs. It might not seem like the most fun option for a workout, but you can fit a surprising amount of activity into every day by taking the stairs whenever they are an option. And if you get hooked(喜欢上), you can even become a competitive stair climber.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?| A．Public health and wellbeing. | B．Research and reports. |
| C．News and events. | D．Strategic direction. |
| A．You have more time for morning exercise. |
| B．You have a better way of communication. |
| C．It is a way to work the major muscle in legs. |
| D．You will get an expert direction in the group. |
| A．Join a team sport | B．Take the stairs |
| C．Catch and kick | D．Make date night active night |
3 . The benefits of walking to school
Encouraging your child to walk to school has many benefits.
The rates of childhood obesity and illnesses such as type II Diabetes (糖尿病) can be prevented by a healthy dose of walking.
According to research, the average drive to school and back releases 800g of CO₂ into the air.
Last but not least, encouraging your child to walk to school will save you money.
Since walking to school has so many health, social, environmental and economical benefits, why not let your child walk from now on?
| A．The following are some of them in different aspects. |
| B．You will spend less money on transport fares or petrol, of course. |
| C．Furthermore, 50 per cent of children still don’t regularly walk to school. |
| D．It is enough to blow over 60 balloons. |
| E．Walking can have a positive effect on a child’s emotional health. |
| F．Parents, children and teachers are asked to think about the benefits of walking to school. |
| G．In fact, walking helps protect the body from many serious illnesses later on in life. |
