By Ashley Lewis, MPH, ATC Stepping out for a smoke break may feel like the breather you need, but are you causing more harm than you realize? The industrial athlete’s game requires stamina and rapid recovery to meet the daily grind. You may find yourself having to meet high physical
By Casey Goguts, MS, LAT, ATC World Cup Soccer players execute technical running, passing, and dribbling repeatedly throughout a 90+ minute match. These repetitive movements can add up to massive musculoskeletal strain. An industrial athlete’s “match” is an 8+ hour shift. Throughout one shift an industrial athlete will stand for
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 John Walker, MS, LAT, ATC, CES Of all the health trends to emerge in the 21st century, few (if any) have achieved the notoriety and effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonists, most commonly known today as Ozempic. From speculative tabloid headlines to nationwide ad campaigns, Ozempic has taken the world
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 Aaron Weidman, MS, ATC, CEAS Most of us rely on a morning cup of coffee (or a few) to get through the day. Some of us even enjoy an afternoon cup to help us finish our day strong. But while that second (or 5th) cup of coffee seems like
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
by James Schaefer, MS, LAT, ATC When it comes to predicting longevity, most people think of blood pressure, cholesterol, step counts, or other positive lifestyle choices. But researchers are finding that one of the simplest ways to gauge your long-term health doesn’t require lab work or a treadmill. It just
