Get Moving

Not getting enough exercise? Feeling like you don’t have time? Lacking motivation? Maybe you just need a few good reasons to get moving. Regular exercise can help you:

1. Improve your mood by stimulating feel-good brain chemicals and
   giving you a sense of accomplishment.

2. Strengthen your heart and lungs to improve circulation and increase your energy and stamina.

3. Manage your weight by burning more calories.

4. Avoid or manage serious health conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis and certain cancers.

How Abbott Helps You Get Moving

Ready to take action? Choose from a number of fitness-related LiveLifeWell programs and benefits, including:

• 10K-A-Day. Join this motivational walking program to boost daily activity and reach the goal of taking 10,000 steps a day. Log your steps for two weeks and you'll have a chance to win a free copy of the 100 Smart Choices book. Keep going and you could win your own elliptical machine. Registration is open now, and this program runs year-long. Visit https://abbott.10kaday.com.

• Exercise Across Abbott. In our annual fitness competition, groups of employees compete against one another for great prizes. Registration will begin April 5. Visit http://exerciseacrossabbott.web.abbott.com.

• Body-for-LIFE Challenge. This 12-week nutritional and exercise regimen is designed to teach you how to exercise and eat to build muscle and burn fat. The Challenge is in progress! Visit www.AbbottBFLChallenge.com for information.

• Fitness Club Membership Discounts. Find a participating facility in your area by logging on to http://abbott.perkspot.net.

• Health Coaching. Everything in life is easier with a little support. Personalized health coaching will help you set and reach goals, stay on track and feel your best. And when you sign up for health coaching and complete at least three calls with your coach, you’ll get a $50 Visa gift card to help you LiveLifeWell. Health coaching is completely confidential. Abbott will not have access to your personal health information. Call (877) 292-1373 to see if health coaching might be right for you.

• iLiveLifeWell.com (“My Plans”). Turn personal goals into personal achievements. To access a variety of valuable online tools, go to the Member Login page and enter your Username and Password. If you haven’t registered yet, click here, enter your personal information (hint: you’ll need your Abbott UPI), complete a short online questionnaire and set up your goals and plans. Here are a few site resources to help you increase your physical activity:

  • My Exercise. Choose from a number of exercise options, build a personalized plan and check your progress over time.

  • My Points. Track your participation in LiveLifeWell programs while getting the opportunity to win prizes. Click on “My Account” and then “Points.”