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The Office Cure for Cold and Flu Season

by Chris Hall on November 12, 2009 · Comments

No matter how many dirty looks you throw at your colleagues who come into work sick, they just seem to keep on doing it, don’t they? So how do you get the team engaged and throwing high fives during cold and flu season this winter?

Easy… the “Foot Five.”

Three ”Foot Five” Innovations

We’ve spent the better part of the morning concocting three ways to show your co-workers that you appreciate them without spreading germs that lead to illness. Here they are in order of difficulty to perform:

The Mule Kick: Inspired by the P90x Tae-Kwon-Do workout DVD, the Mule Kick is probably the easiest way for two colleagues to throw a foot five with one another. Simply give an individual a knowing glance as you walk by them, turn around, and kick your foot out backward.

TIP: For best results, each person must use the foot closest to the other party during the walk by.

The Kid’n Play Kick Step: That’s right, I used to rock 2 Hype on cassette back in the day… There’s no shame in that.  House Party 1, 2, 3 and 4 were amazing movies, by the way. Now you can relive the magic of the 80s at work, with the Kid’n Play Kick Step Foot Five.

Tip: Check out this video, at minute 1:20, for a complete demonstration.

The Crane: Sweep the leg, Johnny, with this awesome foot five innovation. The Crane is probably the most difficult “Foot Five” to coordinate and maintain for the purposes of taking a photo, but it is definitely one of the most fun “Foot Five” innovations that our team came up with … Bonus points if you look each other in the eye with willful determination just prior to performing this kick.

Share With Us

Now that you know how to conquer cold and flu season at work, once and for all, take a picture of yourself performing a “Foot Five” and share the link with us in the comments below.

Special shout out thanks to LT and Shane for being awesome…

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DISCLAIMER ALERT: The ideas expressed in this post came out of my own head, were researched by my own eyes and were expressed by my own hands. They are not intended to serve as medical advice in any way, shape or form. And they do not reflect the views of Humana Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. I take full responsibility if you think this post is awesome or not awesome.
  • As an editor of this blog, I can say with pride that this is exactly the kind of hard-hitting journalism we actively promote. I am awaiting calls from 60 Minutes and Nightline, as I am sure that they will pick up this story. It's got legs.
  • Leigh, I'm really glad you enjoyed the post. We had fun making it. :) And I'm happy to report that it's totally catching on both in Louisville and Canada I hear...

    I think we're on to something. :)
  • LScott
    Haha Chris! How did you know I'm Canadian?? :)
  • bankdraft/Leigh Scott
    OK.... this is hilarious. Would be even more fun if performed with a co-worker in public in front of total strangers. Must be done with straight face though.
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