The most energetic stand at Business 2001 was Croydon Pools, which featured a rowing machine to invigorate flagging visitors.
But there was a serious message to it exercise is credited with eliminating sickness levels among employees.
Barry Ashley, area manager of Croydon Pools, said: "We want to help corporate businesses to provide a healthy workplace, so companies can improve the health of their employees.
"Healthy employees have more stamina and better concentration. They have less time off sick.
"It's a well renowned fact that productivity will go up."
He said that special packages are on offer to give employees use of all the Croydon fitness suites for a special price.
And his fitness consultants can help companies that have a particularly high level of sickness.
Croydon Pools is currently offering a coastal challenge' for teams to raise money for the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton.
Ring Purley Pool on 020 8668 7251.
October 23, 2001 17:00
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