Industry and exercise

There are two main industries out there that come to mind when I think of jobs that can be potentially detrimental to the body if not appropriately supplemented with exercise; construction and corporation.  One industry involves heavy lifting, extreme repetition, continuous kneeling, bending, climbing, etc. while the other involves high amounts of stress, excessive sitting, computer use, and many other sedentary aspects.

While some of these views may be incorrect assumptions, two things most likely hold true about these two industries, they are tough on the body and they are tough on the mind.  Individuals in these fields require functional exercises, mind/body training, proper nutrition, and focus on flexibility to combat the variety of stress that their body endures in a day's work.  Tilers, roofers, and electricians should focus on core strengthening, knee, shoulder, and lower back health.  This includes being sure to train symmetrically to prevent the body from constantly utilizing a stronger side.  Attorneys, secretaries, and corporate America should keep their muscles stetched and limber if they sit for lengths of time at a desk, strengthen and stretch their wrists, arms, and necks if they spend excessive amounts of time at computers, and rid stress of the workday with cardio, boxing, and yoga.

Regarding workwear, workboots and dresswear definitely can take toll on the feet.  Be sure to take notice of aches or pains in the lower legs and consider multiples pairs of footwear to alternate through during the course of a workday.  Make sure you have an appropriately fitted shoe, your feet can be your weakest link, take care of them.  

Take a look at what you do for a living.  No matter what it is, train your body so that it functions collaboratively WITH the job provided, not FOR the job provided.