Why movement matters
According to the government, one in four people are physically inactive. That means they’re not moving around enough in the day to keep their bodies healthy.
The NHS recommends 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, because regular physical activity has been shown to treat, manage and prevent up to twenty different lifestyle-related conditions, including heart disease, cancers, stroke, diabetes and depression.
Many adults in the UK spend around 9 hours a day sitting, including time watching TV, reading, travelling by car, train or bus – and sitting at a computer at work. And if workplaces are part of the problem, they should also seek to be part of the solution.
Encouraging your people to move more can help prevent health issues, including musculoskeletal problems, which account for more than 10% of all sickness absence in the UK.
How businesses can help
Businesses can help encourage more movement as part of wider health and wellbeing strategies - for instance by introducing campaigns or charity challenges, by providing standing desks and standing meeting rooms, and by including things like gym discounts as part of their employee benefits.
The good news is that thanks to our relationship with AXA Health, all Equipsme members get access to AXA Health perks – including up to 40% gym discounts for themselves and family they’ve added to their plan.
If you haven’t already shouted about Equipsme gym discounts as part of your health and wellbeing communications, it’s time to remind your employees about the added-extra Equipsme benefits available to them.
What you need to know about Equipsme gym discounts
What discounts are available?
- 40% discount off Nuffield Health monthly individual memberships: With more than 100 Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Centres around the UK, where people can find gym equipment, classes, pools, and even spa facilities and beauty suites. No annual contract, no cancellation fees, and trial sessions and visits are available.
- 40% off Hussle’s Monthly+ pass: A monthly Hussle pass means people can use multiple gyms and health and fitness suites at the same time – for instance one near your offices and one near home.
- 40% off Nuffield Health 24/7 online memberships: If people can’t get to the gym – for instance single parents on your team or people who just don’t like to sweat in public, Nuffield’s online-only fitness classes cost just £4.19 a month with Equipsme. There are hundreds of home workouts available, including rehabilitation classes designed by physiotherapists.
Who gets the discount?
Whatever Equipsme plan your people are on, they’re eligible for these discounts.
How do they access the discount?
People will find their AXA Health Membership Number on their online Equipsme portal. All they need to do is give it to a participating gym to request the discount.
What’s more, if members have put family on their plan, they get the 40% discount, too. It’s definitely too big a bargain to be missing out on!
Employee comms
You’ll find an employee-facing article about our gym discounts, including details of how to find their AXA Health membership number, and participating gyms, here.
