The Best Summer Workout Clothes to Promote Employee Fitness

 Workplace health and wellness plays a role in employee engagement, productivity, and morale. According to UnitedHealth, 56 percent of companies which implement employee wellness programs see fewer sick days, while 67 percent of employees report a noticeable reduction in their total bodyweight as well as a general improvement in health. As of 2018, seventy percent of businesses offer some type of workplace health and wellness program, with sixty percent reporting wellness programs resulting in lower healthcare costs.

Implementing a wellness program doesn’t have to be difficult. Possible employee wellness ideas include:

• Taking lunch time walks.
• Offering yoga classes or teaching stretching techniques.
• Organizing a "team trek" and give everyone pedometers and set a distance goal.
• Providing healthy eating options at cafeterias and vending machines.
• Helping employees stay hydrated by providing easy access to water and sports bottles.
• Creating a company sports team.

Health-related incentives help your team get excited about employee wellness ideas. Providing customized cooling workout clothes encourages healthy activities while promoting brand awareness.

Types of Cooling Workout Clothes

 When considering summer workout clothes, pay attention to whether the clothing is made from moisture-wicking material or not. Usually made from 100 percent polyester or a polyester blend, moisture wicking workout clothes pull sweat to the outside of the garment where it evaporates, helping keep the wearer cool and comfortable. Examples of moisture wicking workout clothes include:

• Nike’s Dri-Fit Cotton/Poly Tee. This lightweight tee uses Dri-FIT moisture management technology, a feature often found in Nike workout clothes. Nike’s Swoosh design trademark is prominently displayed on the left sleeve, leaving the front and back of the shirt for your own brand.
• Nike Men’s Dri-Fit Long Sleeve Tee. Made of sweat-wicking fabric, this long-sleeve workout tee features double-needle stitching throughout, with a heat transfer label for tag-free comfort.
• Nike’s Ladies Dri-Fit Cotton/Poly Scoop Neck Tee. One of the most popular choices for Nike workout clothes, this moisture wicking sports tee is also available for men, making it a great choice as a team uniform.

• The Under Armour Ladies' Locker T-Shirt is made from 100% polyester with a Signature Moisture Transport System to wick sweat away from the body. Anti-odor technology to inhibits the growth of odor-causing microbes.
• Men’s Locker T-Shirts from Under Armour are excellent summer workout clothes, with moisture wicking and anti-odor technology as well as four-way stretch fabrication for greater mobility in all directions.

• Women's Vapor Sport Shirts from Champion combine the cooling properties of moisture wicking workout clothes with a vented underarm mesh and snag resistant fabric. Also available in men’s styles.
• Champions Men’s Ultimate Double Dry Performance Sport Shirt controls moisture buildup and wicks away sweat using 100 percent performance polyester. Designed for a full athletic fit, the shirts are also available in women’s sizes.

Summer workout clothes motivate staff to get involved with workplace health and wellness programs. Once actively involved with employee wellness ideas, people are more likely to remain active. That’s good for your employees, and good for you.