Physical Fitness
As far as physical fitness is concerned, it’s obvious that the more “in-shape” you are, the better. Most retail merchandising positions require a bit of lifting, stooping, able to work in cold environmental conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores) depending on the location(s) that you are sent.
Reset Merchandisers for example may be required to build and install displays and shelving. Although you do not need to be a power lifter it is tougher than a day at the office.
Building a display (shelf) can be physically demanding and often requires working with a team.
How to Improve Your Physical Fitness
There are several ways to improve your physical health, as you probably already know, and it’s not our position to tell you what you should do. Chances are, you already know what you have to do – you just have to do it, whether it’s exercise more, eat better, or whatever.
Our goal is to motivate you to do what you know you need to do.
The retail merchandiser career is an exciting and fulfilling path that is currently in high-demand, and we’d hate to see anyone be denied the opportunity to become a part of this community because of physical setbacks.
How can I improve my level of physical fitness?
Make small changes because they add up.
If you’re not a healthy eater, that’s fine. Most of us aren’t and great tasting food is, well – great. You don’t need to make a drastic change, just cut one or two things out and be strong about it. Maybe it’s just cutting out all the carbonated drinks, or that large white chocolate mocha with whip you have each morning. One little change can make a huge change.
If you’re not into exercising much, that’s fine too. It’s hard to go from nothing to 2 hours in the gym each day. Just take the stairs instead of the elevator once a day, or take a walk during your lunch break instead of checking your email. Again, these small changes can really change your life.
Whatever you choose to do if you need to get into better shape, we wish you the best of luck!