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My brain hurts….I’m too tired to exercise!

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Carrie in cognitive, exercise, return-to-work, stretching

A recent study looked at how work conditions affect people’s activity levels outside of work. If you’ve ever had a day when you just felt wiped out physically or mentally, and you skipped a workout, you’ll find some validation in this research. The study took place over a long time...

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

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Carrie in best practices, coronavirus, Ergo at home, ergo program, exercise, News, return-to-work, stretching, training, work hardening

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...

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How to set up an hourly stretch reminder

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Carrie in coronavirus, Ergo at home, exercise, News, Office Ergo, stretching, techniques

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....

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Are we there yet?

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Carrie in best practices, Driving, Ergo at home, News, stretching, training

Finally, the first long weekend of the summer! We yearn for sun, sand, water, and fun! The long weekend may also bring long drives, as we make our way to the beach or cottage. We’ve all endured the wrath of the car seat after hours in a vehicle. Even a...

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

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Carrie in best practices, exercise, Office Ergo, stretching, techiques, training

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...

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