Lift with your knees AND your back.
For years we mistakenly thought we should not use our back during heavy lifts but in fact, correct lifting utilizes the strength in your legs and your back in concert. Whether you are sitting at desk or swinging a pulaski, your hip hinge shape is the key to avoiding and resolving spine pain.
The WorkFit approach is evidence-based and science-backed—often three to five years ahead of mainstream understanding. Because of that, some of what we teach may challenge familiar habits or long-held beliefs.
Stretching isn't the key to injury reduction.
Chronically tight muscles are often a sign that they’re fatigued and undertrained for what you’re asking them to do. Stretching may feel good in the moment, but it doesn’t get to the source of the problem. Moving better and getting stronger builds tissue tolerance—so your muscles stay calm, capable, and ready for whatever you throw at them.
I need to do more cardio.Long slow cardio isn't the key to injury reduction or longevity. The first priority is strength training and short intervals or circuits. Once we fill those buckets we can consider a long, slow cardio option. In a nutshell, maybe you need more aerobic cardio or maybe you need to focus on more strength and high intensity interval training!
Long slow cardio isn't the key to injury reduction or longevity. The first priority is strength training and short intervals or circuits. Once we fill those buckets we can consider a long, slow cardio option. In a nutshell, maybe you need more aerobic cardio or maybe you need to focus on more strength and high intensity interval training!
My job is active, it keeps me in shape. An active job certainly keeps you in better shape compared to a desk job, however your vocation isn't at a stimulus that decreases your risk of injury. Think about a professional athlete, they train for their job so they perform better and have less risk of getting hurt. If you do manual labor, training up for it will have a positive impact on your resilience.
An active job certainly keeps you in better shape compared to a desk job, however your vocation isn't at a stimulus that decreases your risk of injury. Think about a professional athlete, they train for their job so they perform better and have less risk of getting hurt. If you do manual labor, training up for it will have a positive impact on your resilience.