exercise

28 May, 20

best practices, coronavirus, Ergo at home, ergo program, exercise, News, return-to-work, stretching, training, work hardening

Gearing up for the biggest return-to-work project ever!

Never before have our clients experienced a shutdown period of this duration. This many workers have never taken so long away from physical work, all at the same time. We’d love to think that the lengthy furlough has meant hours in the home gym, extra walks with the kids, and yoga in front of the […]

11 May, 20

coronavirus, Ergo at home, exercise, News, Office Ergo, stretching, techniques

How to set up an hourly stretch reminder

When you’re working in less-than-ideal postures, for example in a home office, it’s more important than usual to get up and move once in a while. Moving keeps our bodies healthy and our minds sharp! Here are instructions to set up reminders using outlook, without purchasing fancy software or apps. This task will take you […]

23 Jul, 18

best practices, exercise, heat stress, Industrial

Dog days of summer

Stay cool, even without air conditioning (Read time 2:30) Last year Ursa, our Border Collie puppy, was too young to run with us, but now she’s acting the part of a herding dog, motivating our 5 k runs. Ursa loves to run no matter what…hot or cool. But when it started to warm up outside, […]

23 Feb, 18

best practices, exercise, Office Ergo, stretching, training

Fit to work: I train my body for a race, but would I train it for a new job?

This is the time of year when runners sign up for races. It’s motivating to have a goal – knowing that we are going to be challenged to run faster, or further, or climb obstacles, forces us to stick to a training schedule and get out to exercise regularly. Why don’t we think this way […]

19 Aug, 16

best practices, exercise, News, stretching, training

Inspired by Olympians – From couch to competition, ergonomically

If you’re like most Canadians, you’ve been watching our athletes proudly, from the comfort of your living room. If the Olympics have got you thinking about getting into shape, take some advice from ergonomists (with a kinesiology background) and keep yourself safe while you pursue your medal dreams. Here are some tips for “fitting sport […]

Gearing up for the biggest return-to-work project ever!

How to set up an hourly stretch reminder

Dog days of summer

Fit to work: I train my body for a race, but would I train it for a new job?

Inspired by Olympians – From couch to competition, ergonomically

What is ergonomics?

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