Burnalong Raises $7 Million to Accelerate National and International Expansion, Expand Specialty Wellness Programming, and Increase Focus on Data and Medical Outcomes
“Our employer, insurer, and medical and wellness partners are focused with us on ensuring that everyone, from children to seniors, have the physical, emotional, and financial programming and social support they need. In today’s world there’s a deep understanding that wellness programming can no longer just be targeting the small percentage of the population who […]
Groundbreaking Partnership: Local YMCAs Bringing Their Classes Online to a Global Audience Across 74 Countries for the First Time
Tech company Burnalong has partnered with a coalition of YMCAs to stream online health and fitness programming from local instructors to Y members and to employees at the 100s of companies who provide Burnalong to their employees as a benefit across 74 countries. {% video_player “embed_player” overrideable=False, type=’scriptV4′, hide_playlist=True, viral_sharing=False, embed_button=False, autoplay=False, hidden_controls=False, loop=False, muted=False, […]
Lessons from IKEA to Burnalong: How Culture Can Be Actively Shaped While (Still) Growing Fast
“What are you doing to be informal culture champions?” That’s the challenge one of our board members – the former President and Global Head of HR of IKEA – Pernille Spiers-Lopez laid down to our company at an all-hands meeting focused on how to maintain our core values as we grow (we’ve doubled in headcount […]
HR Tech Like You Haven’t Seen Before
The Burnalong Team is jumping up and down (literally) about attending The 2018 HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas on September 11-14th. Why? Well, we can narrow it down to a few things. #HRTechConf is one of the biggest opportunities for HR pros, thought leaders, visionaries, and influencers to come together and talk about how […]
America’s Favorite Trainer: Monte Sanders
“After losing 15 pounds, I felt a lump in my breast, so Monte’s program saved my life.”“He has changed my life in so many ways. I have lost 45 pounds and have been able to keep it off. I have become a confident and healthy person.”“Because of Monte Sander’s training, I have gained my […]
Welcome to Burnalong, Hylete
We’re excited to welcome to Burnalong Hylete Train Team Members an opportunity to expand their reach using the Burnalong platform. We are equally excited to introduce the Burnalong community to Hylete Nation. Community built, backed, and driven — HYLETE was created on the core belief that innovation and quality does not have to come with […]
Study Finds: Social Support is Key to Sustained Behavior Change
Social Support, In-Person or Virtual, is Key to Sustained Behavior Change Forget the carrot or the stick; it’s the audience cheering you on that’s most important for initiating and sustaining behavior change. Those are among the findings from an analysis by professors from the University of Pennsylvania. There are valuable lessons from this for employers […]
American Diabetes Association Has Joined Forces with Burnalong
Baltimore, MD — May 3, 2018 — The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has joined forces with Burnalong, the online video fitness and wellness platform, to challenge Baltimore-based companies to have the healthiest employees across the city (joining a national competition taking place in cities across the country). “There’s nothing like healthy rivalry between companies, and […]
An Emotional Month: Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
It’s impossible for your eyes not to swell with tears. The stories often start with despair. “I am full of anxiety.” “Parkinson’s has affected me mentally and physically.” “I watch as my body slowly deteriorates.” “I feel helpless as my deteriorates, and I wonder how I can help him.”But then there’s hope. “Knowing that exercise […]