Your Body Is Your 401k: Injury Prevention For Working Athletes

Your body is your 401k. The small deposits you make every day determine what you have at the end of your career.Sarah Miranda leads workforce health at Quanta Services with a background from EXOS, one of the premier performance organizations in the world. She and Kevin Rindal break down the complete blueprint for field worker injury prevention and workforce athlete recovery, from morning routines and pre-shift stretch and flex to the heat roll sleep system, hydration for outdoor workers, creatine, and the peer-to-peer mental health program Quanta is piloting across the industry.Whether you are in your first 18 months or 30 years in and starting to feel it, this episode gives you a system to perform better, recover faster, and last longer in the trade.Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community.CONNECT➡ Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect ➡ Sarah MirandaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-miranda-m-s-nasm-shrm-cp-a8300089/ RESOURCESMATES in Construction Program: https://matesinconstruction.orgMyFitnessPal App: https://www.myfitnesspal.com🎉 SPONSORSVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.comWorkReady Community (FREE for field pros)https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community 🔧 Field Athlete Discounts & ToolsThese are products we trust and use to help you perform, recover, and stay ready for the job.Function Health: Get advanced lab testing and take control of your health.👉 https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10&_saasquatch=KRINDAL10 Use code: KRINDAL10Thorne (Supplements): High-quality supplements to support performance and recovery. 👉 https://www.thorne.com/u/PR889833 AiresTech (EMF Protection): Support recovery and reduce exposure in high-tech environments👉 https://airestech.com/workready WHOOP (Recovery & Sleep Tracking): Track strain, recovery, and sleep so you can perform at your best👉 https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53/ Saatva (Mattress & Pillows): 15% discount. Recovery starts with sleep. 👉 https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8 PHP Prescription (Hydration Systems): Better water, better recovery, better performance.👉 https://www.phprescription.com/?ref=workready Use code: workready5Note: 5% discount. Coupon code does NOT apply to Aquapellis, Vital Impact Shower Systems, or Genesis Tubs.Greens First (Greens Powder): 15% discount on science-backed daily nutrition that supports energy, recovery, and overall wellness. 👉⁠ https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady Use code: WorkReadyCHAPTERS00:00 Intro02:45 Daily Recovery Routines06:31 Getting Crew Buy In09:51 Leading Warmups Well12:40 Bigger Why Beyond Work15:02 Consistent Stretch Flex17:37 Hydration Heat Strategy21:40 Energy Drinks Reality25:12 Protein Meals On Site28:09 Track Macros Simply30:11 End Of Day Recovery32:53 Supplements Creatine Basics35:54 Mental Health MATES Program42:31 Career Advice Any Age