Gardening Ergonomics, Fireworks Safety, Beach Workouts

Written By CIPSolutions

Gardening Ergonomics

Many people don’t realize that gardening and yard work are physical activities that can result in injuries if you don’t care for your body. Remember to take a few minutes to warm up and stretch before starting. Utilize a kneeling pad and wear gloves to protect your hands and knees when working in the garden. Use the appropriate tools and work within your power zone to decrease overreaching and awkward postures. Lastly, utilize reverse posture if you have been in the same body position for a long time.

Fireworks Safety

Are you thinking of lighting off fireworks to celebrate a summer holiday? Before buying fireworks, check your local state laws to see if consumer fireworks are legal. If they are legal, check out these safety tips!

  • Never light fireworks while impaired

  • Never point fireworks at another person

  • Make sure children are at a safe distance away

  • Don’t try and re-light a firework if it didn’t light the first time

  • Never like fireworks inside a container

  • Keep a fire extinguisher or water nearby

Beach Workouts

Spending some time at a beach this summer? Try squeezing in a beach workout!

Warm Up

  • Jog down and back 2x’s (30 feet)

  • High knees

  • Side Shuffles

Workout (3 sets of 30 secs each)

  • Lunges

  • Squat Jumps

  • Bear Crawls

  • Bicycle Crunches

Cool Down

  • Walking (5 mins)

  • Static stretching

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