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Stay connected to latest company announcements by following the Wellbeats Blog. Our updates include posts about company news, new classes, fitness tips, schedule changes, new trainers and industry trends we see in the virtual fitness space.

Apr 13

Company News

PreferredOne Partners with Wellbeats

PreferredOne is breaking the mold when it comes to health plan fitness benefits by partnering with Wellbeats to bring on-demand, virtual fitness to em...

Apr 12

Stress Awareness

6 Ways to Practice Exercise Mindfulness

The practice of mindfulness has exploded over the last few years. By definition, mindfulness is the quality or state of being conscious or aware of so...

Apr 01

Stress Awareness

Chair Yoga at Work

Need a quick office break? Wellbeats instructor Mark shares simple yet effective yoga poses for your work day. Best of all: you can complete all yo...

Apr 01

Stress Awareness

Quick Morning Energy Boost

The alarm clock sounds. You open your eyes. How do you feel? If the answer is "tired", Wellbeats instructor Mark has the perfect solution for you. ...

Apr 01

Stress Awareness

Beginner-Friendly Breathing Meditation Practice

Meditation is a hot topic these days. By definition, meditation is the process of quieting your mind to feel more relaxed*. Although it may sound s...

Mar 29

Stress Awareness

April is Stress Awareness Month

April is Stress Awareness Month! Stress can occur for a variety of reasons and isn't exactly uncommon. According to a recent Gallup survey, about 8...

Mar 22

Nutrition

Improving Nutrition at Work? Only the Carbohydrates Should Be Complex

By Kim Waters, Content Manager & Video Talent, Wellbeats Mar 22, 2019 HR Management Proper nutrition is one of the easiest ways to keep our...

Mar 04

Nutrition

Nutrition Label 101

Do you check the nutrition label when choosing foods at the grocery store? Better yet, do you understand what each number means? If not – it’s okay...

Mar 03

Nutrition

What Happens to Our Metabolism as We Age

Written By: Dr. Kim Waters, Wellbeats Instructor Have you’ve noticed you can’t eat as much as you used to without the side effect of weight gain? T...

Mar 02

Nutrition

How to Master Portion Control

Written By: Dr. Kim Waters, Wellbeats Instructor One of the issues that have come up over the last several decades is that portion sizes of food ha...

Mar 01

Nutrition

Beginner’s Guide to Macronutrients

“Macronutrient” seems like one big, fancy word – but it’s actually a lot easier than it sounds. In fact, you most likely have already consumed it toda...

Feb 14

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The new exercise guidelines: any changes for you?

By: Lauren Elson, Harvard Health Publishing It’s likely you already know that regular exercise helps prevent chronic disease, such as diabetes and ...

Feb 07

Blog

Mark Kingsriter is named fitness director for Wellbeats

Currently Wellbeats’ highest-rated instructor by consumers, Kingsriter will be responsible for the company’s overall fitness direction and philosophy ...

Jan 24

Blog

Channel Your Cardio (2-Minute Quiz Inside!)

If you were a style of cardio, what would you be? To find out, take this quick 2-minute quiz: 1. If you could describe yourself in 3 words, which w...

Jan 23

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Which Wellbeats cardio class is right for you? We asked, you answered.

What comes to mind when you hear the word “cardio”? Is it happiness, empowerment, energy… or is it something a little more, er, not-so-positive? If...

Jan 22

Blog

3 Wellbeats Channels for a Healthy Heart

Our team at Wellbeats is gearing up for American Heart Month (February)… which means it’s time to kick our cardio up a notch! Want to join? Here ar...

Jan 21

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5 Heart-Healthy Habits for Your Work Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inf3Atcv5ZE Next month is American Heart Month! At Team Wellbeats, we’re all about finding non-conventional ways to...

Jan 19

Company News

Wellbeats Nominated for Seventh Annual BOLD Awards

The 2019 BOLD Awards Minneapolis, MN {Jan, 2019} – Wellbeats is excited to announce that we have been nominated for the Seventh Annual BOLD Awards...

Jan 14

Fitness

In 2019, Resolve to Make Fitness Easy for Employees

In 2019, Resolve to Make Fitness Easy for Employees The dawning of a new year is the perfect time to make a fresh start, and chances are, many ...

Jan 08

Company News

Wellbeats Aiming Fitness Videos at the Workplace

By Christopher Snowbeck Star Tribune Employers are sick of rising health care costs, but that doesn’t mean they are not willing to put a few buck...

Dec 28

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How to Add a Workout Goal on Wellbeats + 5 Tips to Make it Happen

It's almost the New Year! Which means it's time to set new goals that may or may not actually stick… …But if we told you that you were 42...

Dec 18

Class Updates

Everything You Need to Know About Latest Content Release – Dec 2018

New classes are about to drop any day now... are you ready? Our latest Dec 2018 content release includes 11 new classes in 6 different channels – s...

Dec 13

Company News

Strategies to make on-demand fitness work for your wellness program

The way we work out is changing. Technology makes it possible to watch movies, order meals, even rent bikes on our own terms, and people increasingly ...

Dec 05

Tech Updates

Wellbeats Now Available for Purchase on the App Store

Have you ever wanted to experience the Wellbeats app for yourself? Now you can! The Wellbeats app is now available for purchase on the App Store. S...

Nov 30

Class Updates

Wellbeats Partners with Leading On-Demand Mindfulness Provider eMindful

Wellbeats is excited to announce the partnership with eMindful, a leader in providing mindfulness and meditation courses for beginners to experts. Thr...

Nov 29

Company News

Wellbeats Expands Virtual Fitness Solution to Workplace Wellness Programs

BY TERESA KENNEY Wellbeats, a content and software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides virtual, on-demand fitness classes, has ex...

Nov 21

Virtual Fitness

5 Steps to Follow Through on Your “Maintain Don’t Gain” Workout Plan

…So you made the commitment to partake in the 4-week “Maintain Don’t Gain” workout plan starting Monday, November 26. Congratulations! You are already...

Nov 16

Virtual Fitness

How can clubs get the most out of virtual?

By Steph Eaves, Health Club Management and Sports Management | Published in Health Club Management 2018 issue 9 It took years for virtual to be acc...

Nov 15

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Wellbeats in Future of Fitness Article Featuring Jillian Michaels via Mediaplanet

Wellbeats, the virtual fitness pioneer with over 350+ proprietary, on-demand workouts and over 2,200 clients spreading across all 50 states and 19 cou...

Nov 13

Virtual Fitness

Are Virtual Classes Worth Your While?

In recent years, as technology has been able to bring us nearly everything we need – including fitness – many in recreation and health have asked, “Ar...

Nov 12

Company News

For Workplace Fitness, On-Demand Is in Demand

By Jason Von Bank, President & CEO, Wellbeats Nov 8, 2018 HR Policies & Procedures From lighter, faster shoes to Fitbit-style activity ...

Nov 01

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Carrie Tollefson Joins Wellbeats as Run Lead & Coach

ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 30, 2018 She holds numerous state and national titles for distance running and participated in the 2004 Olympic...

Oct 29

Company News

Wellbeats Grows Stronger with 2 New Employees – Meet Jaime and Emily

The team at Wellbeats is expanding! We are excited to announce the addition of two new employees: Jaime Burnham, RVP of Corporate Sales and Emily Long...

Oct 19

Blog

Successful Sleep Satisfies, Day and Night ft. eM Life

By: Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN, RYT / eM Life If you pay attention to health news, you’ll know getting at least seven to eight hours of sleep per...

Oct 18

Company News

Behind-the-Scenes with Kare11 News and Our New Running Coach and Lead – Olympian Carrie Tollefson!

This just in: Kare11 pays a visit to the Wellbeats HQ. On Monday, October 16, we welcomed Bryan Piatt from the Kare11 News, a Minneapolis and Media...

Oct 18

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5 Ways to Prevent an Injury

We all have been there – the dreaded injury. Maybe it was a clumsy misstep that turned into a sprained ankle. Maybe it was experimenting a new exercis...

Oct 17

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Pre-Workout & Post-Workout Nutrition Tips

By: Wellbeats trainer Darcy M Each of our bodies is extremely unique and there is no "one size fits all" when it comes to nutrition. Experiment wi...

Oct 16

Blog

Mindfulness Practice ft. eM Life

By: eM Life teacher Ninette Hupp / eM Life Emotions and Stress are Part of the Human Experience Altering the way we relate to them makes a huge diff...

Oct 15

Blog

The Push Up: Are You Doing It Right?

What comes to your mind when you hear the word “push up”? For Darcy M., Wellbeats certified trainer with over 15 years of teaching fitness classes,...

Oct 02

Company News

Virtual Wellness: Coming to an Office Near You

Virtual Wellness: Coming to an Office Near You Wellbeats expands its on-demand fitness classes to employers SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 KATE LERETTE / Twi...

Sep 25

New Features

Introducing a Brand-New, Personalized User Dashboard

The next time you log into your Wellbeats account, you may discover a surprise – a brand-new, personalized User Dashboard! That’s right. We’re exci...

Sep 14

Company News

Fitness-Tech Company Wellbeats Muscles into the Corporate-Wellness Market

KATHARINE GRAYSON Senior Reporter / Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal Wellbeats Inc. launched a decade ago to serve the fitness-club market w...

Sep 11

Company News

Fitness That Fits (Infographic)

At Wellbeats, we believe that fitness is personal. Every individual has their own personal goals, interests, and lifestyles. What works for you, may w...

Sep 07

Class Updates

Complete Guide to Fall Content Release 2018

This just in! 17 Wellbeats classes and a brand-new channel will be coming your way soon and we’re excited to reveal the entire lineup. From new workou...

Sep 05

Class Updates

More Classes Dropping Soon

With fall on the horizon, it’s only fitting to reveal some changes in the current Wellbeats class lineup. We’re excited to announce the addition of 17...

Aug 17

Class Details

Circuit Training 101 with Jason W.

Getting bored of your current fitness routine? Try mixing it up with a circuit workout in the Wellbeats Circuits channel. These quick, power-packed cl...

Aug 09

Company News

Wellbeats News Release (8/7)

Wellbeats expands virtual fitness solution to workplace wellness programs Wellbeats’ commitment to delivering “fitness that fits” allows employers to...

Aug 07

Company News

Sarah Ziemer Joins Wellbeats Leadership Team as Vice President, Corporate Sales

Wellbeats continues to add top talent to our team, bringing on corporate wellbeing industry veteran Sarah Ziemer. Sarah joins Wellbeats with over 18 y...

Jul 31

Blog

New to Yoga? Watch This Video First

Are you new to yoga and not sure where to start? Kim Waters, Wellbeats and ACE certified trainer with a B.S. in Nutrition/Fitness and Ph.D. in Health ...

Jul 16

Class Details

HIIT Cardio Circuit (Try a 20 Minute Class Today!)

Limited time? No equipment? No problem! With our newly-released HIIT (high intensity interval training) Cardio circuit class, 20 minutes is all you ne...

Jun 29

Virtual Fitness

Instructor Spotlight: Erin P.

Instructor Spotlight: Erin P. Erin has been a certified Wellbeats instructor for 6 years. She predominantly teaches yoga/Pilates, stretch and recov...

Jun 13

Company News

Wellbeats Announces Partnership with Fitmetrix

Wellbeats is excited to officially announce its partnership with Atlanta-based fitness technology company Fitmetrix. By integrating the premier and pr...

Jun 12

Blog

Wellbeats’ Instructor Wins Big at MN Time Trial Championship

Wellbeats’ certified instructor Leah Prudhomme celebrated a major win at the MN Time Trial Championship on Saturday, June 9 in St. Peter, MN. Prudhome...

Jun 11

Class Details

Wellbeats Hosts First-Ever Live Class

Wellbeats hosted the first-ever live class at its headquarters in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 30. The live class featured both total body and core c...

Jun 08

Company News

Wellbeats Seeking Video Talent

THE OPPORTUNITY: If your goal is to be on camera and join the fastest-growing sector of fitness today — the virtual fitness market – we have an exciti...

May 31

Class Updates

New Wellbeats Classes Now Available

It's official, Wellbeats fans – new classes have arrived! We’ve added a total of 17 new classes featuring a variety of muscle movements, intensity ...

May 23

Class Updates

Introducing a New Channel: Circuits

Imagine a workout where you didn’t have to overthink. You didn’t have to question. You just knew what to do, when to do it, and why it works. That ...

May 21

Company News

Wellbeats Teams Up with The Big Know

Big news! Wellbeats is excited to announce the partnership with the world’s first-ever branded education company, The Big Know. The Big Know works to ...

May 21

Class Updates

Pedal into Summer with Rev

Warmer days are finally here… whether you’re hoping to tackle some races this summer, or just want to get fit, it’s time to get that bike out! Our...

Mar 28

Company News

Wellbeats CEO Spotlight: Jason Von Bank

Wellbeats CEO, Jason Von Bank, was recently interviewed by Your Friend in Healthcare, a division of virtual healthcare company Health As We Age, Inc. ...

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