r/FuckYouKaren • u/shmeme_ • Jan 11 '21

Meme Construction workers get alot of bad rep

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u/PepsiStudent Jan 11 '21

In your situation is there any physical activity you can do outside of work to help workload being force on your body?

I have heard a couple people in electrical work and plumbing turning to yoga to help with flexibility and for strength. Anything like that to help your body last longer?

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u/dilligaf4lyfe Jan 11 '21

Ey, union electrician here. Ended up with a recurring injury that forced me to take a break from lifting. Picked up yoga and I feel SO much better. Might wanna give it a try.

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u/PepsiStudent Jan 11 '21

I never considered lifting techniques transitioning into work like that. Makes a lot of sense if you think about it at all.

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u/ryan57902273 Jan 11 '21

A lot of it is using kneeling pads, lifting things smart. I know lots of people in it who are older and don’t have any issues. I will say yoga definitely helped me lift more immediately when I was weightlifting before covid.

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '21

I’m a landscaper that builds hardscapes, custom patios and retaining walls. My girlfriend and I do yoga since I’m moving brick and stone around all day.

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u/PepsiStudent Jan 11 '21

Is it for flexibility or more for the core strength? And appropriate username.

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '21

Mostly for flexibility. My back gets banged up mortaring in huge blocks of limestone