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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Body Mechanics – No Oil Changes Required

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|Date: August 05, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Body Mechanics – No Oil Changes Required

When lifting, no matter what the item is, make sure to use proper body mechanics. Avoid pushing, pulling ...

When lifting, no matter what the item is, make sure to use proper body mechanics. Avoid pushing, pulling, or lifting items that are below your waist or above your shoulders; the safe lifting zone is ...

August 05, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Take it Outside—Just 20 Minutes Can Get You a Great Fresh Air Workout!

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|Date: July 31, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Take it Outside—Just 20 Minutes Can Get You a Great Fresh Air Workout!

Have a short break in your day? Here is an easy 20-minute workout. Just find a park bench or drag a sturd ...

Have a short break in your day? Here is an easy 20-minute workout. Just find a park bench or drag a sturdy chair outside. Minutes 1-3: Warm up Jog or march in place or around a grassy area. Allow your ...

July 31, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Loosen Your Grip

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|Date: July 29, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Loosen Your Grip

Tension and stress can affect all parts of the body -- even your wrists and hands. Excessive pinc ...

Tension and stress can affect all parts of the body -- even your wrists and hands. Excessive pinching and gripping of your mouse can cause fatigue in the fine muscles of your hand, wrist, and ...

July 29, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Take the Shorcut

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|Date: July 22, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Take the Shorcut

Shortcuts can be a hand and wrist saver. If you use your mouse frequently while using MS Word or ...

Shortcuts can be a hand and wrist saver. If you use your mouse frequently while using MS Word or other software programs take the time to learn the shortcuts (for example, CTRL+S to save a doc ...

July 22, 2013
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Are Dumbbells Daunting? Get Creative!

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|Date: July 18, 2013
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Are Dumbbells Daunting? Get Creative!

So, you want to try strength training and you’d like to work out with weights, but dumbbells seem ...

So, you want to try strength training and you’d like to work out with weights, but dumbbells seem a bit daunting, and you’re scared elastic tubing could snap you like a rubber band. No worries, ...

July 18, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

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|Date: July 15, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

Low back pain can be very uncomfortable and may affect your performance at work. Sitting upright i ...

Low back pain can be very uncomfortable and may affect your performance at work. Sitting upright in your chair without occasionally using the back rest will tire your abdominal muscles. When y ...

July 15, 2013
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Take Charge of Your Heart Health

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|Date: July 12, 2013
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Take Charge of Your Heart Health

Recently we were shocked to learn that actor James Gandolfini, well-known for his role in the HBO ...

Recently we were shocked to learn that actor James Gandolfini, well-known for his role in the HBO series, The Sopranos, had passed away at the young age of 51. His untimely death of a massive h ...

July 12, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: What a Pain in the Neck!

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|Date: July 08, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: What a Pain in the Neck!

Work can be stressful when you have a lot to do or looming deadlines. This stress can cause tightness in ...

Work can be stressful when you have a lot to do or looming deadlines. This stress can cause tightness in the upper back and neck areas. Stress combined with excessive reaching is a major culprit for r ...

July 08, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Can You Say “Wrist Rest” 10 Times, Really Fast?

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|Date: July 01, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Can You Say “Wrist Rest” 10 Times, Really Fast?

Use wrist rests sparingly! Any pressure placed on the wrist rest or desk while typing can put a ki ...

Use wrist rests sparingly! Any pressure placed on the wrist rest or desk while typing can put a kink in the carpel tunnels (if you read last week’s ergonomic tip, you know what these are). Use ...

July 01, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! One Step or Two: Which Gives You the Bigger, Better Burn?

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|Date: June 27, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! One Step or Two: Which Gives You the Bigger, Better Burn?

I hope you've been trying the stair climbing workouts I posted on June 20. Have you ever wondered ...

I hope you've been trying the stair climbing workouts I posted on June 20. Have you ever wondered whether climbing one step at a time or two, burns more calories? In December of last year a stu ...

June 27, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Body Mechanics – No Oil Changes Required

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Body Mechanics – No Oil Changes Required

Get Fit Tip! Take it Outside—Just 20 Minutes Can Get You a Great Fresh Air Workout!

Get Fit Tip! Take it Outside—Just 20 Minutes Can Get You a Great Fresh Air Workout!

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Loosen Your Grip

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Loosen Your Grip

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Take the Shorcut

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Take the Shorcut

Are Dumbbells Daunting? Get Creative!

Are Dumbbells Daunting? Get Creative!

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

Take Charge of Your Heart Health

Take Charge of Your Heart Health

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: What a Pain in the Neck!

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: What a Pain in the Neck!

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Can You Say “Wrist Rest” 10 Times, Really Fast?

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Can You Say “Wrist Rest” 10 Times, Really Fast?

Get Fit Tip! One Step or Two: Which Gives You the Bigger, Better Burn?

Get Fit Tip! One Step or Two: Which Gives You the Bigger, Better Burn?