Pre shift stretching programs can be a valuable addition to your health and safety program when properly implemented and executed.

Effective programs reduce the risk of sprains, strains and numerous other injuries to the musculoskeletal system.

You might not think sprains and strains sound all that serious, but on-the-ball safety managers know that soft tissue injuries account for the majority of workplace injuries and cost their company a ton of money, not to mention the …

There are many great reasons to implement a targeted pre-shift stretching program.

Some of the physiological benefits are listed below, but the most important reason, in my view, might surprise you …

The greatest benefit of pre-shift stretching, in my opinion, is what you are saying to your employees at the start of each day without having to actually say it.

That is… you are important to us, and we care about your health and wellness …

Professional baseball players use their physical skills and abilities to earn a living. The same thing goes for professional athletes that play football, basketball and a wide range of other sports – they use their physical skills and abilities to earn a wage.

For these professionals, staying in peak physical condition is an utmost priority to their performance as a professional and as a competitive advantage against the competition.

After games and practices, professional athletes …

My last blog post cited recent research regarding New Year’s “resolutions” that was a little discouraging – eighty-eight percent (88%) failed in their “resolve” to improve health and lose weight.  Why?

For the answer, let’s take a look at the other side. If the failure rate is 88%, that means that 12% of the people DID have the resolve to succeed! Do you know what set this group apart from the others? The study concluded …

Can you venture a guess as to what the two most common New Year’s resolutions are? Most surveys and research have “lose weight” and “get fit” ranked at the top of the list.

I talk to people every day who have a desire to improve their health, to look and feel better, to have more energy, and to avoid injuries and illness. The evidence is in the fact that proper diet and regular exercise have …