It's been studied and reported on over the years that employees engaged in moderate exercise have higher work quality and/or better job performance than those that just sit around all day.  Some experts have even gone so far as to say that employees that are physically fit get along much better with coworkers - and without digging up surveys and journal entries to support or contradict this I'll be honest with you and say I agree with the claims -  because quite frankly, they apply to me.  I know that I'm more productive, clear-headed, and fired-up at work when I'm not carrying around that extra 10-15lbs or when I'm in my rhythm related to my trips to the gym.  So before my "HR Type" or desk-bound "Geeky friends" stop reading this give me just a few minutes to explain and offer up what I think is both a little crazy and that could change things for each of you - and then follow up with a challenge to, after following along, tell me it doesn't apply to you or that I'm just full of crap.

I'm honestly one of the busiest people I've ever met.  So when a conversation comes up with my peers and colleagues in the industry about trying to stay healthy while juggling massive recruiting strategies, insanely large implementations, family time, professional networking and the rest of what has to get done it always comes down to the same thing...  How each of us are either successfully or unsuccessfully making the time for our health.

This got me to thinking...  If I can squeeze in just 1-2 workouts or fitness driven activities a week then almost anyone can.  I've even verified this with a few of my favorite bloggers and HR Techies and we've decided to do a little something about it - both to keep us honest with each other and hopefully motivate our friends, family, and peers to do the same.  A prime example?  I'm blogging this entry after a terrific upper body workout from my gym this morning - pic included here.