When working on a construction site, actions like lifting, bending, climbing and moving in awkward positions are often part of the everyday job. Because of that, it can be easy to think this kind of work is enough to keep you physically fit.
The fitness industry would disagree – arguing that when people who carry out physically demanding jobs also adopt a structured fitness programme, it can lead to better performance, reduce downtime and extend careers. Find out more about why fitness matters so much and download a sample programme in this week’s blog.
Whilst modern techniques, tools and innovations have brought some changes to the way on-site construction workers perform their duties, they still generally have to carry out physically demanding tasks in sometimes harsh conditions.
Day after day, year after year, you might think that surely such labour takes its toll, so how is it the case that, even as the workforce ages, a great many construction workers remain physically able to handle the strain? The answer it appears is because they have ‘physical wisdom’. Find out what this means in this week’s blog.