Laurie Granger
HealthWorks Wellness Educator &
Fitness Instructor
Laurie Granger has been working in fitness and the wellness community for over 25 years. Laurie began her career teaching several classes each week at local gyms. Laurie opened her own business in 2013 and added boot camps, personal training and small group classes to her offerings.
Laurie focuses on making everyone feel successful in class. She modifies and amplifies most exercises so it is attainable for all levels of participants. Laurie’s classes include strength, mobility, cardio, core, balance and stretching. Every class is different with a focus on overall wellness and fun.
Laurie also spent 15 years working in sports marketing. Laurie and her husband Matt have raised three kids in Arlington, Virginia along with dogs Lucy and Lola. When Laurie isn’t training clients, you can find her exercising, traveling and enjoying family and friends.
What wellness programs do you feel employees would benefit the most from at this current time?
In my experience, the best program for an employee is one in which they feel is attainable for them. One where they don’t mind the focus and the effort. This could be anything from walking/running (I always try and get my steps in every day,) to yoga, meditation, group fitness - it runs the gamut.
What is your favorite part about corporate/employee wellness?
Corporate wellness is an opportunity to get to know the people in your professional community in a different environment. The wellness programs that offer a variety of classes and programming is such a great asset for an employee. I believe it adds value to the corporate environment by allowing employees to work on the shared goal of wellness as well as corporate goals. Making wellness opportunities convenient for the employees is my favorite part because it gets people to add enriching experiences to their days, hopefully enhancing their lifestyle.
What is your go to wellness tip for your corporate clients/employees?
Intention drives reality, it drives the training. If you “try” you will succeed. That’s the best part about a wellness program. As long as there is effort there will be results. You don’t have to love it, but something that will keep you moving, thinking, walking, running, breathing - find your practice.
What advice would you give a company to enhance their wellness culture?.
A company that offers employees a variety of opportunities for self growth shows the investment being made to enhance the employee as a multi-faceted person. Send out questionnaires to communicate with the employees to customize a program that fits their needs and objectives (e.g. time of day, class structure, personal training, nutrition, etc.)
How do you feel your employees are impacted by providing them wellness programming?
My hope is that each of my employees has the opportunity to grow through the various classes provided. When a person grows through fitness, wellness, nutrition and self awareness it can hopefully make them an even stronger member of the team. Offering team wellness programming can create opportunities for fun, low-stress interactions.
What self-care activity do you find benefits you the most?
Sleep. I will sacrifice most things in order to get the sleep I need. I can feel the physical, and psychological changes in my brain when I am not well rested. Some people can function great on 6 hours of sleep. Not me, 8 or more hours a night is what’s best for me. It’s part of my overall wellness program
