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Emergency responders, such as firefighters, SWAT, and EMTs, are constantly required to do whatever it takes to save lives. This could look like running into burning buildings, picking up a civilian, or lifting heavy loads. In order to perform their jobs to the best of their ability, it is essential for emergency responders to have a warm-up routine.   Performing a warm up routine that is dynamic, functional, and moves in all three planes of motion [...]

Costs have risen–there is no doubt about that. Essentials like groceries and gas have risen to a “luxury” price point, and healthcare is no exception. Every year, health insurance premiums increase. This could be, in part, to match the ever-rising cost of living, but it’s diminishing in value as the costs go up.    41% of adults currently have some form of medical debt, and 60% say they cannot afford to even use their health insurance. [...]

Hint: They’re not smart yet    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the buzz in every aspect of everything in our everyday lives. It is undeniable, inescapable, and overwhelming. It promises much, but there is also a downside not to be overlooked. While AI can organize, inform, and anticipate, it cannot predict, judge, decide, or imagine what specifically is in our best interest in the moment. It cannot individualize or personalize. Thus, one needs to proceed [...]

Strength Isn’t Enough: How Mobility Keeps Firefighters in the Fight  Firefighters are tactical athletes who face extraordinary physical demands—from lifting ladders and heavy debris to carrying individuals to safety, all while wearing an additional 60–100 pounds of gear. With such intense physical requirements, any strength deficits you may experience are rarely the only cause of injuries.  The Missing Link: Mobility  While strengthening your muscles are vital for training and recovery, they are only part of [...]

What is an unlocking program and why should each of us perform it daily? An unlocking or prepare program is a mobility and/or stretching routine within the workplace.  The program is designed to help an employee’s body to better perform their respective job with less potential musculoskeletal strain. Why perform an unlocking program while standing and within three planes or directions of movement – front to back, side to side, and rotationally Because in real-life [...]

On and off season, athletes push themselves to their physical limits. Track athletes challenge human capabilities of speed. Gymnasts defy physics. Soccer players meld agility and control to push themselves to perform their best. All athletes push the barriers of human capability.   The tactical athlete is no different. They perform athletically while wearing gear weighing anywhere from 10 to over 100 pounds.  Law enforcement, military, firefighters, SWAT, and similar groups can be defined as tactical [...]

Lifting and carrying are regularly listed in job requirements. The weight range can be as little as 5-10 pounds to upwards of 100 pounds. For those who lift in gyms regularly, the upper end of the scale would start with lifting a barbell. However, lifting at work is significantly different than lifting at a gym.   When lifting at a gym, the weights can be relatively easy to place at just below, at, or above [...]

Teaching is without a doubt an incredibly demanding job. It stresses physical, mental, and emotional health daily. While teachers are serving the next generation, Solveglobal strives to serve teachers so they can move and feel their best at home and at work.  One way teachers can improve their physical health on the job is by incorporating a warm-up routine before their first class and repeating it during breaks. Throughout the day, teachers transition quickly from [...]

Fire and rescue personnel, the military, law enforcement, and other first responders face many physical and mental demands. Also referred to as " tactical athletes,” these individuals routinely perform challenging feats of athleticism to serve, protect, and save people’s lives.  Firefighters must climb ladders and break through roofs and doors. EMTs are called on to extract passengers and respond to life-and-death situations. Police officers have to be ready to suddenly chase after a suspect. Military [...]