by Ally Folkert, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS

With February just around the corner, we’re turning our sights to this Cardiovascular Health Awareness Month. February is a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of heart health and inspiring individuals to take proactive steps toward better living.

In the spirit of Prevention Favors the Prepared, Work Right’s theme for 2025, what better time is there to encourage these lifestyle changes for the industrial athlete? Work Right is piloting the Work Right with Heart Challenge: a month-long program designed to help improve cardiovascular fitness, decrease sedentary habits, and build sustainable routines to support long-term heart health. Check out the details on the challenge below, and consider joining in on the fun!

Heart health isn’t just about living longer – it’s about living better! Your cardiovascular system powers everything you do, from handling physically demanding tasks at work to keeping up with your family and friends. Unfortunately, heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, affecting millions of lives every year. The good news? Many of these outcomes are preventable with lifestyle changes.

The Work Right with Heart Challenge is designed to be flexible and accessible, making it ideal for the industrial athlete. Whether you’re on the warehouse floor, working long shifts, or managing physically demanding tasks, you can easily integrate these workouts into your day-to-day life.

The workouts do not require any equipment and can easily be completed with friends and loved ones. Activities such as going for a 30-minute brisk walk before or after work or doing a quick interval workout with simple movements to get the heart pumping before sitting down for a meal. Heck, many of the workouts can be completed in front of the TV!

Habits take time to build, but committing yourself to 28 days of movement is a fantastic start that can lead to transforming your life in an extremely beneficial way.

Do yourself and your loved ones a favor and try Work Right with Heart this February! Click on the images below and get started next week.

Ally Folkert, LAT, ATC, CSCS || With a Doctorate in Athletic Training from The University of Florida and Bachelors in Athletic Training from Grand Valley State University, Ally brings a diverse background to her nearly 3 months at Work Right ranging from working with high level college athletes to pickleball-loving snowbirds! Outside of work, Ally spends most of her time training for competitive beach volleyball and testing healthy recipes in the kitchen. Ally has a passion for keeping those she serves off of the sidelines and enjoying the activities that they love.


Be sure to check out our other blogs for further injury prevention education and tips for the industrial athlete from Work Right NW!