Physical fitness for the industrial athlete is essential. We write about this all the time. All. The. Time. Recently it was on a simple aerobic walking program. The industrial athlete, however, is often already standing or walking for most of the day. While this is not specifically aerobic in nature,
That’s a thing, you say? Yep, we did too. But it is, in fact, found on the National Day Calendar every year on May 11th. While we are not going to argue the evidence based benefits of foam rolling (there isn’t much) we WILL argue its use for massage. Some
It’s week 3 of our MOVE MORE focus for the month of April. This week we talk about…STRETCHING! We couldn’t leave out something as important as stretching. However, it’s “importance” may surprise you. Is stretching the key to longevity and health? For those of you who dislike stretching, you will
Move More Month…Week 2! This week we focus on our favorite injury prevention topic…strengthening. If there is one thing we cannot get enough of, it is strengthening! Our manta is like a broken record #strongisneverwrong. Here’s the thing though, our resilience to breakdown of tissues (i.e. INJURY) is through the
Move MORE Month April celebrates “Move More Month”, which is music to our ears! For further proof, check out our Tik Tok posts this month. April 7th (or the first Wednesday in April) is also marked “National Walking Day“. Is it a coincidence that it falls within “move more month”?
World obesity day occurs annually on March 4th. Why spend a day bringing awareness to obesity? Because obesity is preventable! Work Right NW’s core mission is to change healthcare and one of the primary ways we can start to change healthcare is through prevention. We need to stop waiting until
No, we’re not talking about speed dating while at a yoga class. . .which would be especially difficult now anyway as many gyms and yoga studios are closed due to COVID-19 restrictions and safety precautions. What we’re actually talking about is learning a few of the different types of yoga
If your answer is “no”, you may be surprised. Yoga has numerous benefits to health and is linked to low back injury prevention, heart health, and strength. Even if you don’t find yourself a “yoga” fan, you may still find yourself in a yoga pose during your work day. While
