The WorkReady Podcast with Dr. Kevin Rindal

Dr. Kevin Rindal

New Episode every Tuesday. Follow so that you never miss one. If you're a lineman, ironworker, pipefitter, electrician, construction worker, or trades professional — this show was built for you. WorkReady delivers the human performance science that elite athletes have always had, now translated specifically for field workers and the trades. Topics: back pain, injury prevention, soft tissue recovery, strength, hydration, sleep, nutrition, and career longevity.

  1. 6d ago

    Longevity Is a Strategy: EXOS Blueprint for Pain, Stress, and Sleep (Part 1)

    Most field workers can tell you exactly when their truck needs service. Ask about their own recovery and it's a different conversation. Stefan Underwood has spent 15 years inside EXOS, working with elite athletes, special operations forces, and Fortune 500 executives on human performance. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, he and Kevin Rindal break down why longevity is a strategy and not an accident, why perfectionism is the enemy of progress, the SAID principle and why consistency beats intensity, the joint-by-joint approach to fixing chronic back pain, what chronic stress actually does to your brain on the job, and the research comparing short sleep to being legally drunk. Built for anyone doing physically demanding work who has been told to just push through it. Part 2 drops next Tuesday. Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community. Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady 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  Connect with Stefan Underwood LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-underwood/  Website: https://www.teamexos.com/ 🎉 Sponsors Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com  WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🛠️ Tools for the Workforce Athlete — Partner Discounts The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready  PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5 Chapters 00:00 The Most Expensive Equipment You Own Is You 01:35 Performance Is Personal 05:58 Recovery And Stress Adaptation 07:53 Consistency Over Intensity 08:55 Minimum Effective Dose Workouts 11:38 Back Pain And The Chain 13:51 Hip Hinge And Mobility 18:08 Position Pattern Power Pyramid 19:47 Chronic Stress And Sleep Debt 23:25 Wearables And Load Management 28:03 Protect Foundational Biology 30:54 Part Two Teaser And Wrap

    32 min
  2. Jun 30

    Best of The WorkReady Podcast: The Moments That Made the Biggest Impacts On Our Listeners

    The people who build, power, and maintain this country deserve the same performance support we give elite athletes. We went back through the season and pulled the moments that you told us hit hardest. Career advice, leadership, physical performance, safety, mental health, and the mindset that keeps the best field workers going. You will hear from linemen, researchers, coaches, and leaders who have spent their careers figuring out what it actually takes to perform, lead, and last in the trades. Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community. Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady 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  🎉 Sponsors Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🛠️ Tools for the Workforce Athlete - Partner Discounts The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10  Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833  WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53 SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8 AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready  Code: workready5 Chapters 00:00 Welcome to WorkReady 00:33 Best Career Advice  01:00 The Mistake Every First-Time Supervisor Makes 01:38 What Actually Gets You Promoted 02:30 The Question Nobody Asks Their Manager 03:46 What Yelling Does to the Brain 05:58 Your Body Is a 401k 07:20 The First 18 Months Set the Rest of Your Career 08:36 Training for a Long Career 10:18 Work Strong vs Gym Strong 11:25 The Danger of Polyester Under Your FR Gear 12:33 Why Cotton and Steam Burns Are a Hidden Hazard 13:50 A Closed Mouth Doesn't Get Fed 15:00 Show Hunger and People Will Teach You 16:00 Each One Teach One 16:29 How to Check In on a Brother Who Seems Off 20:00 Building a Resilient Mindset

    23 min
  3. Jun 23

    From Paycheck to Plan: The Money-Management Basics Every Tradesperson Needs

    Financial stress among trades workers is the number one thing that keeps showing up before something breaks. Not the physical load. Not the hours. Money. Jed Collins is a former NFL fullback, Amazon bestselling author, and certified financial planner. Despite being an accounting major at Washington State, he was unprepared for the financial questions that came with his first NFL paycheck. That gap became his mission. In this episode he brings the Money Vehicle framework, burn rate budgeting, the fiduciary financial advisor test, and the portfolio paycheck system directly to field workers and tradesmen who want to stop living paycheck to paycheck and start building something that lasts. Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady 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 Connect with Jed Collins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedidiah-collins/ Website: https://jedidiahcollins.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbackoffinance/?hl=en   Resources Guide to understanding the language of money and making your paycheck work for you: https://www.yourmoneyvehicle.comBook: Your Money Vehicle by Jed Collins: https://amzn.to/43PRyda Book: Fourth and Goal by Jed Collins: https://amzn.to/4woz3ZF 🎉 Sponsors Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🛠️ Tools For The Workforce Athlete - Partner Discounts The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10  Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53 SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8 AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready  PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready  Code: workready5 CHAPTERS 00:00 Financial Stress In the Trades 03:10 FAIL: First Attempt in Learning 08:50 If You Don't Care About Future You, Nobody Does 11:00 You Are a Business Owner Whether You Know It or Not 15:20 The Four Choices Every Paycheck Gives You 20:00 You Cannot Save Your Way to Wealth 24:20 Know Your Burn Rate or You Don't Have a Plan 38:40 Find a Financial Advisor Who Actually Works for You 51:40 Three Takeaways for the Workforce Athlete

    55 min
  4. Jun 16

    Movement Is Medicine: The Benefits for Your Body and Your Brain

    Most people doing physically demanding work assume they are already active enough. Eight to fourteen hours of physical output a day has to count for something. Dr. Scott Lear says the short answer is yes. But the long answer depends on the type of work. Scott is the lead researcher behind the PURE Study, one of the largest cardiovascular health studies ever conducted involving 130,000 people across 17 countries. And one of the most important things that research revealed is that the type of activity matters as much as the amount. Heavy repetitive labor in a fixed position does not carry the same cardiovascular benefits as walking, running, or aerobic exercise. And most field workers are not getting into the heart rate zones that protect long-term health. In Episode 37 we cover exercise as medicine and what that means in practice, the movement snack concept that changes your brain in two minutes, why sleep is the foundation everything else is built on, and what the warning signs of depression look like for men who have been conditioned to push through. Subscribe and tune in for what the science actually says about protecting your body over a long career in the field. CONNECT Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady 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  Connect with Dr. Scott Lear Website: https://drscottlear.com/ Podcast: Feel Good Live More with Scott LearLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-lear-964aa383/  🎉 SPONSORS Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🛠️ TOOLS FOR THE WORKFORCE ATHLETE — PARTNER DISCOUNTS The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5 CHAPTERS 00:00 Exercise Can Compete With Medication. 01:30 Does Manual Labor Count as Exercise? 05:50 20 Min a Day vs. Heart Medication: What the Data Shows 06:10 What Is a Movement Snack and How to Use It 13:30 Why Your Body Needs a Warmup Before the First Swing 15:20 Sleep Debt: What It Is and How It Builds 17:50 Fix Sleep First. Everything Else Follows. 18:30 Eight Years of Ignoring the Warning Signs 25:10 Mental Health in the Trades 34:40 Warning Signs Are Like a Check Engine Light

    41 min
  5. Jun 9

    No Excuses, No Exceptions: How a Combat Amputee Defines Extreme Ownership

    Rob Jones woke up in a hospital without his legs and his first thought was how he could help his mom. That is what extreme ownership looks like when it is real. Rob is a retired Marine Corps combat engineer, double above the knee amputee, 2012 Paralympic bronze medalist, Echelon Front leadership instructor, and author of the new memoir Put Your Legs On. He was the very first guest on the WorkReady Podcast and he is back for round 2. In this episode he and Kevin Rindal go inside the principles that built the SEAL teams and apply them directly to foremen, crew leaders, and field workers who want to lead better starting tomorrow. They cover the four laws of combat, the discipline equals freedom principle, how to use the readback tool to eliminate miscommunication on a crew, why every person on a team is a leader regardless of title, and what extreme ownership for field workers actually looks like when the stakes are high and the mission has to get done. Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community. CONNECT Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady 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  Connect with Rob Jones Website: https://www.robjonesjourney.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robjonesjourney/ Echelon Front Instructor Page: https://echelonfront.com/ RESOURCES Put Your Legs On 📖 Available on Amazon nowWorkReady Podcast Ep 1 with Rob Jones: https://youtu.be/W05Dp07pln8 🎉 SPONSORS Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros): https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🛠️ TOOLS FOR THE WORKFORCE ATHLETE — PARTNER DISCOUNTS The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5 CHAPTERS 00:00 Why Rob Wrote Put Your Legs On 03:42 What Putting Your Legs On Means for Everyone 06:00 Extreme Ownership: No Excuses, No Blame 08:23 A Closed Mind Means Death 12:21 How to Get Through a Moment of Despair 18:15 The Four Laws of Combat for Field Workers 21:54 How to Fix Communication When Your Crew Is Disengaged 25:02 The Readback Tool That Eliminates Miscommunication 31:25 Myth Busting: Three Things Leaders Get Wrong 37:53 One Thing Every Foreman Can Do Tomorrow

    44 min
  6. Jun 2

    You’re Not Burned Out. You’re Overloaded: What the Data Reveals About Why You Feel Drained — and How to Get Back

    73% of people in the trades don't trust who is leading them. That number came from a survey of 3,100 construction professionals. And it wasn't a character problem. It was a preparation problem. Justin Azbill is a 30-year construction veteran, Marine Corps veteran, and Mission Mindset founder. He returns for round 2 on the WorkReady Podcast to break down what the data revealed, the 14 mindset risks that stack and compound until someone breaks, the PPE communication framework, the ally code, how sleep deprivation connects to mental health crisis in construction, and why construction leadership training is the most important investment an organization can make right now. Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community. CONNECT Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady 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 Connect with Justin Azbill, Ph.D. Website: https://www.mission-mindsetus.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azbill-justin/  RESOURCES The Crisis We Don’t Talk About: https://portal.vimocity.com/shared/OGJ2cXNjWXVULzIxOTg=How to Protect Your Crew's Mental Health- A Guide for Safety and Field Leaders: https://www.vimocity.com/strengthening-mental-health-safety-in-the-trades WorkReady Podcast- The Science Behind Longevity in the Trades: https://www.vimocity.com/workready-podcast/the-science-behind-longevity-in-the-trades 🎉 SPONSORS Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🛠️ TOOLS FOR THE WORKFORCE ATHLETE — PARTNER DISCOUNTS The gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show. FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53 SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8 AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5 CHAPTERS 00:00 The Stat That Stopped Justin Cold  08:30 How Small Things Stack Into a Crisis  10:10 The 14 Mindset Risks Explained  18:20 Five Suicides for Every One Work Death  20:30 Shadow Work and How Justin Used It  25:00 The PPE Framework for Hard Conversations  32:00 The Ally Code: Two People in Your Corner  40:10 5 Myths Every Field Leader Needs to Hear  43:20 3 Takeaways

    48 min
  7. May 26

    From the Trades to the Mic: How a Lineman Built a Top 1% Podcast

    In 2019 a journeyman lineman in Canada bought a microphone and pressed record. Six years later that podcast was in the top 1% of shows globally and was acquired by one of the largest infrastructure companies in North America. Ryan Lucas is a second-generation lineman, the founder of the Power Line Podcast, and the creator behind Electric Life Media. In this episode he and Kevin Rindal break down how to start a podcast in the trades with no experience or equipment, why building a trades personal brand is one of the greatest career moves a field worker can make, how communication is the most underrated skill in the entire industry, the character diamond framework for building a brand that connects, and what AI actually means for the future of tradespeople. For anyone in the trades who has an idea in the back of their head and doesn't know where to start. Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community. CONNECT Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady 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 Connect with Ryan Lucas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RyanWLucas Power Line Podcast: Search Power Line Podcast on your favorite platformElectric Life Media Impact Mastery Creator Program: DM Ryan on Instagram for details🎉 SPONSORS Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: ⁠http://vimocity.com⁠ WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros)⁠https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community⁠  🔧 Field Athlete Discounts & Tools These are products we trust and use to help you perform, recover, and stay ready for the job. FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10  Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53 SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8 AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready  PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready  Code: workready5 CHAPTERS 00:00 From the Tools to the Top 1% of Podcasts Globally 02:30 Field to Office: Why It Hit Different 07:49 You're Going to Die. So Start 09:40 Test Your Idea Before Going All In 14:19 The Book That Changed How Ryan Communicates 16:35 Three Communication Skills That Change Everything 22:25 The Most Important Skill in the Trades Nobody Teaches 28:37 Why His Worst Videos Built His Best Relationships 32:08 The Character Diamond Framework 41:22 AI in the Trades

    55 min
  8. May 19

    From Apprentice to America's Favorite Lineman: Lessons in Toughness, Longevity and Brotherhood From Austin Carr

    Austin Carr posted one video to help a friend. Ten comments later he realized there were gaps in knowledge across the trades that nobody was filling. That was the start of America's Favorite Lineman. Today Austin is a journeyman lineman in Florida, a lineman rodeo competitor, and one of the most trusted voices in the trades. In this episode he and Kevin Rindal break down the real blueprint for lineman fitness and recovery, hydration in extreme heat, nutrition for physical labor when options are limited, how to decompress after a hard shift, and why lineman mental health is part of being a good brother. Subscribe to the WorkReady Podcast and join the WorkReady Community. CONNECT Connect with Dr. Kevin Rindal WorkReady 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 Connect with Austin Carr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@americasfavoritelineman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AmericasFavoriteLineman  🎉 SPONSORS Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros)https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community  🔧 Field Athlete Discounts & Tools These 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=KRINDAL10Use code: KRINDAL10Thorne (Supplements): High-quality supplements to support performance and recovery. 👉 https://www.thorne.com/u/PR889833AiresTech (EMF Protection): Support recovery and reduce exposure in high-tech environments👉 https://airestech.com/workreadyWHOOP (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/ypdg8ii1cdh8PHP Prescription (Hydration Systems): Better water, better recovery, better performance.👉 https://www.phprescription.com/?ref=workreadyUse 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: WorkReadyCHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to WorkReady 01:30 How Austin Became America's Favorite Lineman 04:40 Lineman Rodeo Training Explained 08:30 Why the Gym Actually Helps on the Job 11:00 Training for Longevity Not Just Performance 15:00 Hydration in Extreme Florida Heat and The Pickle Juice Secret 18:00 Nutrition When Your Only Option Is a Gas Station 23:10 Lineman Mental Health: What Austin Has Seen 27:20 How to Decompress Before You Walk Through the Door 32:00 How to Build Your Brand in the Trades 38:10 Myth Busting: Stretching, Sleep, Nutrition, and Mental Health

    48 min

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New Episode every Tuesday. Follow so that you never miss one. If you're a lineman, ironworker, pipefitter, electrician, construction worker, or trades professional — this show was built for you. WorkReady delivers the human performance science that elite athletes have always had, now translated specifically for field workers and the trades. Topics: back pain, injury prevention, soft tissue recovery, strength, hydration, sleep, nutrition, and career longevity.

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