7 Myths of Resistance Training By Justin Zimmerman, LAT, ATC Resistance training is often misunderstood. To put some myths to rest, here are 7 that we think are important to bring to light. In reality, resistance training (translation: strengthening) is the single best piece of prevention for a myriad of

August is National Eye Exam Month. It’s a yearly reminder to get in and schedule your annual exam. The benefit? Most eye related disorders, when detected early, are reversible. Yes-you heard that right. We are talking about prevention, our favorite topic! Another important aspect of eye disorders prevention: UV protection.

Ego: Our sense of self that helps us to organize our thoughts and make sense of them and the world around us. Our ego seeks to please our drive in realistic ways that ultimately bring benefit rather than grief. How does ego relate to workplace safety and wellness? Your ego

Is the pain you are having in the front of your abdomen muscle related or is it more internal? Did you do one too many crunches, did you twist wrong, or is it something to do with the organs under the layer of muscle? Abdominal pain can be caused by

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”?