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Prevent Injuries on 2! Down. Set. Hut Hut!

Blue 42. Blue 42. Check, Check. PREVENT INJURIES. PREVENT INJURIES ON 2. DOWWWNNN. SEEEET. HUT HUT!    As summer winds down, the days start getting cooler, the leaves begin to change color, and across the nation you can hear the sounds of pads clashing against each other. That’s right, football

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Sunny Days Meet Your UPF Match

Summer is just around the corner. (Insert happy dance here) It’s time for fun in the sun, outdoor activities, and warm weather. When opening those summer drawers for the first time this season, here are a few things to keep in mind! For the industrial athlete that works outdoors OR

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No Rest For The Industrial Worker

HAPPY SAFEY WEEK! We are super excited to share some great tips and content this week in spirit of the celebration. Keep an eye out on our social media platforms throughout the week. Our plug this week is on the importance of a diligent self care routine. We say this

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Move More: With Rest Breaks

In the final week of April for Move More Month, let’s press pause…during exercise! Or in other words, focus on interval training. You may have seen the acronym HIIT which stands for High Intensity Interval Training.  Does the phrase “high intensity” sound less than appealing? It’s not as sinister as

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What the Industrial Athlete Should Know About Diabetes

Diabetes can put a damper on how you are able to complete your job tasks as well as your resilience and performance on a day to day basis, particularly for the industrial athlete. Not only that, but it is a stepping stone to more serious diseases. In fact…we dare you

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Vaccination Expectations

Dr. Caleb Patee, Work Right’s medical director shares some insight into the new COVID vaccination and answers some common questions on each of the vaccines as well as common, typical side effects. COVID Vaccination Series: Currently there are three (3) FDA emergency use approved vaccines for the coronavirus, Pfizer, Moderna,

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Women In the Workforce

One Size Does NOT Fit All International women’s day is observed on March 8th every year. This year Women in Construction Week falls on the same week. This is an obvious opportunity for some recognition and education for the women in the construction industry and general industrial trades! As a

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The Tactical Athlete

It is obvious why high-level athletes have a team of professionals helping them achieve their goals and allowing them to stay on top of their game for as long as possible. They are reliant on their physical, mental, and emotional abilities and therefore seek guidance and support from strength coaches,

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Getting Ahead of the Impending MSD Pandemic

Written by Nic Patee, CEO As parents, we strive to do the best job possible raising our kids. We aim to provide opportunities for educational experiences through at home experiments. I know recently at our house the slime experiment has been a real hit. We aim to improve their social

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Desk Workstation Ergo Checklist

With many more people working from home these days, you may want to take a good look at your home office set up and create an environment that is ergonomically beneficial. A good home office set up is easier than you may think and the perfect desk set up is

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AI & wearables in the workplace, predicting the future & a crazy ironman suit in the highest risk industry in the USA

If you have attended a safety conference recently you may have noticed that wearable technologies have become an increasingly popular space with respect to worker safety. Everything from computer vision tools such as www.deepcanopy.com, to wireless sensors tools like www.dorsavi.com, to exoskeletons like http://en.laevo.nl/ are finding ways to assist corporations

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