Injuries due to improper lifting are common and costly. Each year several thousand Canadian workers are permanently disabled by low back injuries. Many others are unable to return to their former jobs.[i] Whether it is your job to handle heavy materials like boxes, bags and equipment, lifting or transferring [...]
Canadian winters can be hard in many ways. In addition to shorter, darker days, the ice, snow and cold keep many people indoors and much more sedentary than they are inclined to be. When milder weather returns, we are naturally excited to get back to outdoor activities we have [...]
A warm up is an important part of preparing your body for the activity that you are about to perform. When it comes to warm ups for a sport, there are exercises that can better prepare you for the specific activity and movements you are about to perform. We [...]
There is limited scientific evidence that a cool down prevents injury. However, there are still some benefits to doing a cool down after engaging in strenuous physical activity. As exercise professionals, we recommend cool down exercises and stretches whether you’re out for a brisk walk, raking leaves, weight lifting [...]
