Corporate exercise training: seminar and workshop: Teaching movement at work
A half-day Seminar + Workshop: the science, a hands-on part and three simple functional tests in the room. Delivered by Prof. Dr. Murat Erdoğan.
What is corporate exercise training?
Corporate exercise training is a planned session, held at your organisation, that teaches employees why and how to move. It leaves people with something they can apply at their desks the next day.
Our format takes half a day. A seminar comes first, followed by a hands-on part in the same room. In the workshop, participants take three simple functional tests and see their own starting point.
The programme is exercise and performance consulting for healthy adults. It is not a medical service. Employees with a health concern are referred to their physician.
Seminar + Workshop: what happens in half a day?
The seminar runs 60–90 minutes and is built on one of eight topics. It covers the cost of inactivity at work, how to break up desk time, and what short bouts of exercise can do.
The workshop includes a hands-on movement session and three simple functional tests in the room. The test set is agreed with you in advance. For example, simple measures such as balance, flexibility or sit-to-stand may be used. No laboratory equipment is needed.
- Seminar: the evidence and practical guidance
- Hands-on part: a guided movement session
- Three simple functional tests in the room
How does it fit your occupational health goals?
Sedentary desk work is a shared concern for HR and occupational health and safety teams. The session supports your existing programmes by giving employees knowledge and a habit they can apply.
It does not replace training required by OHS regulation. It complements it, with a focus on employee wellbeing. We agree how it fits your internal processes beforehand.
Why Prof. Dr. Murat Erdoğan?
Prof. Dr. Murat Erdoğan is a sport scientist in Exercise and Sport Sciences at Başkent University. He has written six books, including Ofis Egzersizleri El Kitabı (Office Exercises Handbook, 2017), which relates directly to this training.
On 13 April 2022 he gave the talk "Sağlıklı Yaşam ve Egzersiz Stratejileri" (Healthy Living and Exercise Strategies) at the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) Bilgi Arası Programı. The same material is adapted for corporate rooms.
You can read our guides on office movement on the blog.
How is the session planned?
Discovery call
We clarify the employee profile, the venue, the timing and your HR and OHS goals.
Content and test set
One of eight topics is chosen. The simple functional tests for the workshop are agreed beforehand.
Half-day delivery
Seminar, then a hands-on part and three simple functional tests in the room.
Next step
If you want to continue, we suggest a next step.
We have taught this on stage
All our workBook, 2017
Office Exercise Handbook
Book
Equipment-free exercise protocols that desk-based staff can do in the office.
Seminar, 13.04.2022
Healthy Living and Exercise Strategies
Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), Knowledge Break Programme
Seminar in the Nuri Demirağ Conference Hall as part of the Bilgi Arası Programme, presenting published data on lifespan and energy expenditure.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can join an office exercise session?
Group size depends on the room and the workshop layout. The seminar part suits larger groups. We agree the number for the workshop in the discovery call.
How long is an exercise seminar for desk workers?
The seminar alone is 60–90 minutes. The Seminar + Workshop format takes half a day.
Do participants need sportswear?
Comfortable everyday clothing is usually enough. We share the planned movements in advance. Employees with a health concern should consult their physician before joining.
Does it replace mandatory OHS training?
No. It is a complementary wellbeing programme. It does not replace training required by OHS regulation.
Can it be delivered online?
The seminar part can be delivered online. The functional mini-tests are more meaningful when done in the room.
What does it cost?
Pricing depends on format, headcount and date and is set in a written quote; the discovery call is free. For the Seminar + Workshop we prepare a quote based on scope and number of participants.
Let's plan a half day for your organisation
Tell us your headcount and your goal. We start with a short discovery call to agree the format and test set.