by Ethan Hancock, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, LAT, XPS Just like professional skiers and snowboarders, industrial athletes need more than just balance, they need proper fueling, strength, and rest. Industrial athletes must be ready to meet the demands of a fast-paced environment during a shift where they need to swivel
By Kelly Treviño, MS, LAT, ATC Hero lifts usually start with good intentions. Someone wants to get the job done, keep things moving, or avoid slowing the team down. But when a load is heavy, bulky, or awkward, going it alone is often where risk creeps in. That’s where buddy
by Savanah Mickey, LAT, ATC, CEAS Lifting is inevitable in everyday life, whether you are lifting material to set up for the workday, or you’re lifting the dog over the baby gate to go outside, or perhaps lifting a pitcher of sweet tea to have with dinner after a long
by Kayla Ward, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, CES If you’ve ever heard a Work Right Injury Prevention Specialist use the phrase “engage your core when lifting” and felt unsure how to do it correctly, you’re not alone. While we might visualize a powerlifter wearing a weight belt in the gym,
by Mitchel Musselman, ATC Hockey players aren’t the only athletes who suit up knowing the day will demand toughness, awareness, and teamwork. Industrial athletes face similar hazards on their own “ice,” where fast-paced tasks, shared spaces, and sharp tools put wrists and hands at constant risk. The parallels between the
by Emmalee Ginn, MS, LAT, ATC, EMT Debriefing after a long workday is about more than slowing down mentally. Recuperation also depends on having the right fuel ready when energy is low and decisions feel harder. At Work Right, we see it often. When meals aren’t planned ahead, recovery gets
by Olivia Asso-Gonzalez, MS, LAT, ATC Your work shift breaks things down. Your legs and feet feel the miles. Your shoulders remember the reaches, and your grip knows every tool you touched. That’s part of the job. What matters is how you rebuild after. Protein is a macronutrient, meaning it’s
by Sal Chavez, MSEd, LAT, ATC The holidays bring time with family and friends, and let’s be honest, a whole lot of food! Big meals, cozy recipes, savory spreads, spiced sips, and festive finger foods. With all that goodness around, staying grounded in healthy habits can feel tricky. But this
by Jenn DeFreitas, ATC Sleep is an essential function and part of maintaining your body’s health. So why do we so often neglect this vital piece of regeneration? Because, it can be easy to sabotage our own recovery by staying up late, sleeping in, and throwing our internal clock off
by Carol Mass, LAT, ATC See if this sounds familiar. You crush it all week – productive on the job, meals on point, and maybe even a workout or two squeezed in. A little weekend celebration for a job well done never hurt anyone. So, maybe you stay up late
by Peyton Mayberry, LAT, ATC Sleep, you either love it or hate it, but you can’t live without it! As industrial athletes, you put your body through demanding work – lifting, reaching, and moving with purpose. Sleep is your body’s way to repair and recover from the rigors of the
by Savanah Mickey, LAT, ATC, CEAS There are many monsters that lurk around the corner like high blood pressure, low grip strength, rising cholesterol, but Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) might be the most notorious of them all. Like any good villain, DOMS has earned a bad reputation mostly because
