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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.

Jun 18

Wellbeats Story

Spreading Her Wings with Wellbeats

This is Chandra. Chandra is a 36-year-old mother and workout warrior from Kingston, OK. What started as mere curiosity turned into a 60-days-and-count...

Jun 03

Core Strength

5 Tips to Reduce Bloating

Days are getting longer, temperatures are climbing higher... which means summer is (almost) here! Whether it's camping adventures, pool times, vacatio...

Jun 01

Core Strength

3 Exercises for a Stronger Core

We all want it. Those toned and defined abdominal muscles that we can be proud of and flaunt throughout those long summer days. If only that last line...

May 28

Events

Wellbeats Hosts After-Work Fun Run

On Thursday, May 30th, Wellbeats hosts its first-ever After-Work Fun Run event. The event celebrates the newest Wellbeats running and walking channel ...

May 28

Spotlight

Customer Spotlight: continued

Wellbeats Customer Spotlight: continued is a leading online provider of continuing education for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology...

May 26

Company News

Jen Zygmunt Named 2019 Women in Business Honoree

Jen Zygmunt, senior vice president of sales and marketing for St. Louis Park-based Wellbeats, a national leader in virtual, on-demand fitness for indi...

May 25

Company News

Jason Von Bank named Heartland Entrepreneur Of The Year® finalist

Wellbeats' CEO is one of 29 finalists for the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Award in the Heartland Jason Von Bank, president and chie...

May 15

Stress Awareness

More evidence shows exercise can boost mood

It may be possible to outrun depression, according to a study published online January 23 by JAMA Psychiatry that shows more evidence of how exercise ...

May 07

Class Updates

Wellbeats Launches “Strides” Running and Walking Channel

Ready? Set? Run! One of the most highly-requested workouts officially launches on Wellbeats this Wednesday, May 8th: a running and walking channel cal...

May 01

4 Things to Bring with You on Your Next Indoor Ride

National Bike Month

Why You Should Stretch After a Cycling Workout

Imagine: you just spent 30 minutes powering through a cycling workout on Wellbeats. You're feeling strong, proud, and maybe a little sweaty. It's easy...

May 01

National Bike Month

4 Things to Bring with You for Your First Indoor Ride

National Bike Month is here! Sponsored by the League of American Cyclists, National Bike Month is the perfect way to celebrate spring. If you're a beg...

May 01

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How to Set Up for an Indoor Ride (Rev Tutorial)

You've seen it before: that big, fancy bike with the sleek knobs and buttons. Whether you're at the gym or just got your very own bike, we're here to ...

May 01

National Bike Month

4 Quick Tips for Road Biking

May is National Bike Month! Sponsored by the League of American Cyclists, National Bike Month represents a movement to create safer roads and a stron...

Apr 29

Company News

Jillian Michaels Discusses the Future of Fitness (Full Article via Mediaplanet)

NEWS Health and fitness guru Jillian Michaels is excited about how technology is changing fitness, and thinks you should be, too. Photo: James ...

Apr 28

Stress Awareness

Four Easy Steps for Dealing with Stress

Workplace stress is a problem. According to a survey by Northwestern National Life, 40% of workers report that their job is very stressful, and 25% sa...

Apr 13

Company News

PreferredOne Partners with Wellbeats

PreferredOne Partners with Wellbeats PreferredOne is breaking the mold when it comes to health plan fitness benefits. They're partnering with Wellbea...

Apr 12

Stress Awareness

6 Ways to Practice Exercise Mindfulness

Practicing exercise mindfulness has exploded over the last few years. By definition, mindfulness is the quality or state of being conscious or aware o...

Apr 01

Stress Awareness

Chair Yoga at Work

Need a quick office break? Chair Yoga at Work is here for you. Wellbeats instructor Mark shares simple yet effective yoga poses for your work d...

Apr 01

Stress Awareness

Quick Morning Energy Boost

Morning Energy Boost - Quick Workout The alarm clock sounds. You open your eyes. How do you feel? If the answer is "tired", Wellbeats instru...

Apr 01

Stress Awareness

Beginner-Friendly Breathing Meditation Practice

Meditation Practice for beginners Meditation is a hot topic these days. By definition, meditation is the process of quieting your mind to feel ...

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, abo...

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

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? ...

Mar 03

Nutrition

What Happens to Our Metabolism as We Age

Have you’ve noticed you can’t eat as much as you used to without the side effect of weight gain? That’s because research shows metabolism as we age sl...

Mar 02

Nutrition

How to Master Portion Control

One of the issues that have come up over the last several decades is that portion sizes of food have grown significantly – everything is bigger, inclu...

Mar 01

Nutrition

Beginner’s Guide to Macronutrients

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 ...

Feb 14

Blog

The new exercise guidelines: any changes for you?

It’s likely you already know that regular exercise helps prevent chronic disease, such as diabetes and heart problems, while improving your overall he...

Feb 07

Blog

Mark Kingsriter is named fitness director for Wellbeats

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (PRWEB) Currently Wellbeats’ highest-rated instructor by consumers, Kingsriter will be responsible for the company’s overall ...

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 Channel Your Cardio 2-minute quiz: 1. If you could describe yourself i...

Jan 23

Blog

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? Let's...

Jan 22

Blog

3 Wellbeats Channels for a Healthy Heart

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our team at Wellbeats is gearing up for American Heart Month (February)… which means it’s time to kick our cardio u...

Jan 21

Blog

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 Wellbeats is excited to announce its nomination for the Seventh Annual BOLD Awards, presented by the Minnesota Chapter of the As...

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

Wellbeats in the Office Employers are sick of rising health care costs, but that doesn’t mean they are not willing to put a few bucks...

Dec 28

Blog

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% more lik...

Dec 18

Class Updates

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

The latest content release is about to drop any day now... are you ready? Our latest Dec 2018 content release includes 11 new classes in 6 differen...

Dec 13

Company News

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

On-demand fitness strategies The way we work out is changing. Technology makes it possible to watch movies, order meals, even rent bikes on our own t...

Dec 05

Tech Updates

Wellbeats Now Available for Purchase on the App Store

Wellbeats Now Available for Purchase Have you ever wanted to experience the Wellbeats app for yourself? Now you can! The Wellbeats app is now avai...

Nov 30

Class Updates

Wellbeats Partners with Leading On-Demand Mindfulness Provider eMindful

Wellbeats Partners with eMindful Wellbeats partners with eMindful! We're excited to announce the partnership with eMindful, a leader in providi...

Nov 29

Company News

Wellbeats Expands Virtual Fitness Solutions to Employee Populations

Wellbeats Expands Virtual Fitness Wellbeats expands virtual fitness. Wellbeats, a content and software-as-a-service (SaaS) company th...

Nov 21

Virtual Fitness

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

Maintain Don't Gain …So you made the commitment to partake in the 4-week “Maintain Don’t Gain” workout plan starting Monday, November 26. Congratulat...

Nov 16

Virtual Fitness

How can clubs get the most out of virtual?

Get the Most Out of Virtual By Steph Eaves, Health Club Management and Sports Management | Published in Health Club Management 2018 issue 9 | Get the...

Nov 15

Blog

Wellbeats in Future of Fitness Article Featuring Jillian Michaels via Mediaplanet

Future of Fitness Wellbeats, the virtual fitness pioneer with over 350+ proprietary, on-demand workouts and over 2,200 clients spreading across all 5...

Nov 13

Virtual Fitness

Are Virtual Classes Worth Your While?

Are Virtual Classes Worth it? In recent years, as technology has been able to bring us nearly everything we need – including fitness – many in recreat...

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...

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