Fitness
Being physically active is one of the best things you can do to improve and maintain your health. Boise Inc. encourages employees and their families to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week.
Learn more about the benefits of physcial activity and use the tools and calculators below to determine how many calories you burn, your target heart rate, and more.
Benefits of regular physical activity
Experts from the Mayo Clinic explain the many benefits of regular physical activity.
Tools and calculators
BMI Plus Calculator
Enter information such as your gender, height, weight, age, and activity level to determine your Body Mass Index (BMI), resting metabolic rate, target heart rate, recommended daily caloric intake, and more. For use by individuals age 18 and older.
BMI calculator for children and teens
Enter information such as your child's date of birth, height, and weight to determine Body Mass Index (BMI) and the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile.
Calories burned
The Fit-o-Meter from WebMD calculates the calories burned for over 600 different exercises and activities. Select your activity, the duration, and your weight to determine the number of calories used.
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Health & Well-being Assessment
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