Jan 27, 2022 | Mental Health
For a long time we all knew how important it was to stay physically healthy. All too often we spend time worrying about taking our daily multi vitamins, exercising regularly, and having a healthy weight. Although these practices are a great step to dealing with physical health, we are still missing something.
Today, the increasing topic in the health sector is making sure we keep our minds healthy and having great MENTAL HEALTH.
Having a healthy brain and good mental health is imperative. If you don’t prioritize mental health now, I will not stop you from exiting this short passage. I will encourage you though to be open to a few of the topics we will cover. I want to talk about mental health and negative mental health prevention. We will how mental health gives benefits in relationships and stamina in the workplace.
If you have made it this far, I know you have the courage to continue.
What is Stress?
Stress is has been defined in many ways but for our purposes we can define stress as a physical or mental response to pressures or events. That being said, I think we can all relate to stress entering our lives when we have an important exam, job interview, deadline or day to day activity with our families. LIFE IS STRESSFUL! How much is stress really hurting us though? Let’s check it out on a biological level.
When you examine stress at the biological level, our body releases hormones which speed up breathing and heart rate and also increase your blood sugar levels. This happens because our body enters SURVIVAL MODE. At all cost, our body wants the bad stuff to stop and stress is a homeostatic way of keeping balance. Stress can be a good thing though. When we think about Stress versus Eustress (good stress) we are able to understand the flight versus fight complex. A good way to think about Eustress biologically would be a hunter who had to kill a lion to survive. As we overcome obstacles or lions, Eustress is a powerful tool.
When stress occurs, our body can temporarily adjust to the environment and triggers we are facing. However, it is natural for our body to fall back in to our comfort zone. Our comfort zone is the 99% daily lives we live in. This leads to something called “Burn Out”. Burn Out occurs when stress has weekend our bodies and we are physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually worn out. Has this ever happened to you before?
Looking at stress under the medical microscope, there is a ton of physiological damage that stress leads to. When we have too much bad stress, there are increases occurrences of heart attacks, pressure pains, cancer, digestive disorders and insomnia. If you have ever had an important midterm before, you know exactly what I am talking about. Stress produces chemical reactions in our bodies and leaves us with sleepless nights.
Stress Prevention
Because we want to STRESS work life balance, let’s look at dealing with stress in the workplace. You can deal with stress in the workplace by watching for warning signs.
Warning signs of stress:
- Headaches
- Dry Mouth
- Chest Pains
- Fatigue
- Difficulty staying awake or sleeping
NOTE: If you are suffering from severe chest pain, please seek advanced medical attention. You could be experiencing a heart attack. If you think you are having a heart attack call 911.
Identifying that you are stressed is the first step to dealing with it. But the real question is, how do we keep the healthy mind in our busy work lives? There is not a simple answer but we do know what helps. People tend to deal with stress better when they exercise regularly, take breaks during work and also practice breathing techniques.
There are a few other stress prevention methods such as utilizing laughter as a combatant, building self confidence, managing time and most importantly, SPEAKING TO SOMEONE! Sometimes putting all of your stressors on the table helps, identify what is causing you stress and attack it. Seeking advanced therapy or counseling is a great idea, but you should always feel confident turning to a family member or trusted friend/peer.
So far we have identified that STRESS IS NORMAL and there are methods in dealing with stress. Let’s lastly look at positive thinking and having a healthy attitude.
The Healthy Attitude
Having a healthy attitude helps your mental health and can leave a large impact in the workplace. Have you ever met someone who really is never happy? We all have met this person. This person is the negative Nancy or Negative Nathan that seems to suck the energy out of the room the minute of entrance. How do you deal with a negative Nathan? Lead by example!
When you carry yourself in a positive manor you are decreasing your chances from stress taking the steering wheel of your life. People will begin to mirror your happiness or exclude themselves from being around you. If you practice positive thinking and the few steps below, you can help protect your mental health and the mental health of others:
Ways to practice a healthy mindset:
- Understand that the weight of the world in fact is not on your shoulders
- Motivate others and be an active listener
- Get to work on time and be efficient
- Have down time to be human (yes you have interests outside of your work life remember)
- Have respect for yourself and have respect for others
Although these short tips might seem like common sense, sometimes we need a reminder. Thomas Edison once said “If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves”. Edison may have said it best with that statement. To protect our mental health we need to do the things we are capable of.
Looking back at our middle school health classes now, anyone can understand the information you were learning is in fact 100% correct! You just have to be able to put that information to work and live the best life you can. Stress occurs in everyone’s lives but we CAN DEAL WITH IT.
Call To ACTION
Today, I challenge you to do the things you are capable of doing to protect your mental health.
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Oct 9, 2021 | Safety
The buzz phrase “Safety is our company’s #1 priority” is overused, misunderstood, and frankly an admission that safety is only important until something else comes up.
The Problem With Priorities
Priorities are tasks, jobs, or things that are pertinent under specific circumstances, at given times. The problem with stating “Safety is our #1 priority” is, priorities change.
If not by the hour, priorities can change several times in any given day. To often when companies state “Safety is our #1 priority”, they end up falling short of that statement. Safety is often #1 priority until something else more important at that time.
As a result, a blind eye to safety is normally taken, and that is when incidents occur. As safety professionals we need to understand what outside pressures influence our behaviors.
These three outside pressures that are used as reasons why safety is sacrificed.
1. Costs
One major outside pressure most businesses operating with a safety department face is, cost to implement a program, policy, or procedure. When ideas are brought up, you can count on management asking, “What is it going to cost?”
This is a fair question. CEO’s need to make sure the business they are running is generating cash flow and covering its expenses or it will close its doors. As a safety professional, it is your job to quantify and present ideas in cost vs. benefit format. When you display data in a simplified format, management is more likely to be comfortable with the initiative you’d like to push. If the dollars make sense, most CEO’s will give the green light on your idea.
2. Time
Time is money. When time is not being allocated to accomplishing the job, it is elementary to understand profits are being flushed down the toilet. Not to mention overhead is typically the most expensive line item on a P&L sheet. However, according to the National Safety Council, the average cost of an occupational injury is $39,000. That’s a pretty penny to risk and choosing to work unsafe. See the full stat sheet below for NSC Injury Data. https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/work/costs/work-injury-costs/
Time pressure as an excuse why safety is sacrificed, is a true business failure, as it displays the actual values of the organization. Smart and well planned out work typically can take less time, than having to do work twice that was rushed. Spending time rewriting safety documents such as permits, and JSA’s are where real money is lost. Doing the job the safe way the first time, can save plenty of dollars.
As a safety professional, encourage your work force to take their time with safety related documents. Pencil whipping paperwork to just get it filled out defeats the purpose of the procedures.
3. Making the Customer Happy
The customer is normally always right.
Maintaining great relationships with customers is how businesses sustain long growth and innovation. Two critical factors when bidding work are costs, and safety performance of your company. Making the customer happy with safety performance can yield leniency with overall bid price. Although not guaranteed, some customers are more willing to pay more for a smoother, safer operation. The old saying is, “You pay for what you get”. Therefore, spending upfront dollars on a strong safety program is worth it in the long run. Your company could end up spending more dollars after an incident occurred. That being said, a safe project will make the customer happy.
In contrast, if a customer is encouraging your staff to make unsafe decisions, and pressuring them to take risks, those are customers I would not want my staff working for. Do not be afraid to fire your customers if they are putting your people at risk of injury.
Let’s face it, who picks up the bill when your employee gets hurt? Your company or the customer? Who really takes the loss if someone gets hurt. Vet your customers well and often.
Make Safety your Company’s #1 Value.
We just discussed what priorities are and how they change. So what about values?
What we know about values, is they don’t change. Values are consistent regardless of exterior motives, outside pressure, and they are how we view the world and how we operate. As a safety professional it is critical that you stress your company makes Safety it’s #1 Core Value. All operations of the organization must first address the elephant in the room, “Can we do the job safely”. You must get management commitment that safety will not be sacrificed at any cost. The risk vs. reward of possibly injuring one of your greatest assets (employees) to complete a high-risk operation for more dollars is not worth taking.
How to get this commitment?
Commitment issues? Yes, they exist for everyone. The easiest way to get management commitment to a new safety initiative or program is to provide solutions.
Reducing Friction
Operations is not going to be thrilled to hear that you can not complete a job or that the job is being delayed due to safety concerns. It should not be a matter of not completing the job/task. Rather the question you should ask is, “How do we complete the job safely while maintaining profits?”. By successfully answering this question both operations and safety departments prime objectives are accomplished.
Your company is full of problem solvers, and where there is a will, there is a way.
Here some great solutions to solve complex safety problems:
- Collaborate with the field employees who will be involved in the task. They may have a commonsense answer to the question.
- Ask management if they have ever been in a similar situation before and how the problem was addressed. There are often solutions that exist but are unknown. Call on former resources and see what is available.
- Work with the customer. Communicate with the customer’s safety staff to see what they might recommend or, how similar experiences have been addressed. Speak with the intent you’d love to complete the job and find common ground. No one wants an incident to occur.
- Research and comb through your network. Contact other safety professionals in groups you may be involved in. A great resource is the “groups” function on Linked In, and Facebook.
Embedding Values Into Your Company
As you speak about the company’s background/mission statement during new hire orientations, and business development meetings, speak to the commitment to safety. When safety is the #1 Value, customers will feel comfortable when you bid their work. The question of safety record will already be answered by the reputation your company has developed.
Walk The Walk
Finally, anyone can say Safety is there #1 Value, but when push comes to shove and there are outside pressures involved, you will be responsible for making the call on whether to take on a job that is potentially unsafe. It takes guts to shut down an unsafe activity, but by sticking to your values, your standards rise. Working safely becomes the new normal and your employees will feel better knowing they aren’t just a number.
Simply do not tolerate working unsafely under any circumstance. Reward your employees when Stop Work Authority is utilized effectively. See how to effectively utilize Stop Work Authority in the link below.
https://dev.b42l.com/stop-work-authority/
Final Thoughts:
Embed Safety as your #1 Value on and off the job. Our priorities change all the time, but our values are consistent with how we live our lives and complete our work.
Did this article help? We hope this toolbox talk was informative, helpful and easy to relate to. Please visit safetytalkideas.com and B42L.com to learn more about safety talks and topics.
May 15, 2021 | Tips
Summer days that are “Sunny and 75” will come and go quickly. Meaning, peak high temperature months are on the way. Keep your family, coworkers, and employees safe, by being prepared to prevent, recognize, and treat these 4 heat related emergencies.
1. Heat Cramps
The first Heat Related Emergency to monitor for this summer
is heat cramps. Heat cramps occur when the body loses an excess amount of salt
and water through physical activity. They can be extremely painful and are the
first sign that you are becoming dehydrated.
Symptoms of Heat Cramps
Muscle spasms (typically in the calves and legs)
They can also occur in the abdomen and arms
Treating Heat Cramps
While working in extreme hot temperatures, follow these 3 steps to reduce your chance of suffering from heat cramps:
- Replace fluids with electrolytes
The order of most effective to least effective is:
- Commercial sports drink such as Gatorade or Powerade (Try Sqwincher drink packets for your crews)
- Coconut water or milk
- Water
The goal is to replace the lost electrolytes as quickly as possible, which is why water is our third option. Sip these drinks, do not gulp. Click the link below to check out Sqwincher drink packets. These are my favorite way to stay hydrated.
https://www.sqwincher.com/
2. Maintain a good diet with plenty of potassium
Maintaining a good diet with high potassium will reduce the chance you will suffer from heat cramps. Some foods that are high in potassium include:
- Bananas
- Apples
- Pomegranates
- Spinach
- Avacados
- Brussel sprouts
3. Stretch the muscles
After replacing electrolytes, begin to slowly stretch the
effected body parts. Perform slow stretches for 15-30 seconds at a time until muscle
cramps go away.
2. Heat Exhaustion
The second heat related emergency to avoid is Heat Exhaustion. Heat Exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of salt and water. Heavy sweating occurs as the body tries to regulate its temperature.
Symptoms of Heat
Exhaustion
- Light headedness
- Nausea
- Tiredness/exhaustion
- Heavy amounts of sweating
- The inability to perform normal tasks of walking
and lifting
- Pale/ashen or grey skin
- Slower response or reflex times
Treating Heat Exhaustion
- Get to shade: It is critical after symptoms of heat exhaustion are noticed that the person be moved to a cooler area. Remove any extra layers of clothing the person may have on and place a fan near the person.
- Cool the body: Rapidly cool the persons skin with wet, cold towels or ice. Avoid placing ice directly on the person’s skin and wrap the ice in towels or clothing. Rotate cold towels or ice packs 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off and monitor the persons condition.
- Replace liquids: Just like heat cramps, have the person sip drinks with electrolytes and carbohydrates.
- Be Prepared to activate EMS Services: Monitor the person for changes in levels consciousness. if the situation is not getting better, be ready to call 911 for further assistance. Having someone else trained in CPR, is desired if the person becomes unresponsive.
3. Heat Stroke
Heat Stroke is the result of exposure to high temperatures for an extended period of time, where the body is unable to cool itself down. Normally occurring quickly after Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke, if not treated, can be fatal. During heat stroke, the blood in the body rushes to the vital organs as a defense mechanism. The person will actually stop sweating, and become extremely fatigued.
Being able to distinguish between heat exhaustion and heat stroke is crucial in how we respond.
Symptoms of Heat Stroke
There are key differences in heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Some key symptoms that are specific to heat stroke are:
- Hot/dry skin
- Hallucinations
- Throbbing headaches
- Chills
- Confusion/dizziness
- Slurred speech
Treating Heat Stroke
In cases of heat stroke, response time is critical. Follow these steps when responding.
- Call 911: The first thing to do, is activate EMS services and call 911. Emergency services, will be equipped with advanced forms of care to treat the person.
- Get the Person to Shade: Just as treating heat exhaustion. after we call EMS, get the person to a shaded area.
- Cool the body: Gradually cool the body down. If the person is cooled too quickly they could fall into shock. Remove all excess clothing, and apply ice packs and wet towels to the body.
- Be prepared to administer CPR: The person is in a life threatening state. Monitor for consciousness and be prepared to administer CPR. Locate the nearest AED, and have it available if the person becomes unresponsive.
4.Dehydration
Dehydration is the loss of water and salts essential for normal body function. Dehydration is typically a precursor of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Symptoms of Dehydration
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Tiredness
- Constipation
- Yellow or darkened urine
Preventing Dehydration
Replace your Fluids: The best way to prevent dehydration is to replace fluids every 20-30 minutes. Start hydrating the night before an expected exposure to hot temperatures. Do not wait until you are thirsty to replace fluids.
Be Prepared: Pack a cooler with extra water/fluids for the day and keep them at cold temperatures with ice.
Trust your Urine: Changes in the color of urine is a clear indicator that you are becoming dehydrated. See the chart below
Conclusion
Before you get out in the sun, follow these steps to avoid Heat Related Emergencies. Remember, our bodies act like sponges. When sponges are exposed to high temperatures for long periods of time, they dry out.
Jun 25, 2019 | News, Professional
Triplet Brothers
In 2016 Before It’s Too Late was founded by triplet brothers. We can understand that it may be hard to tell identical brothers a part from one another, so this 3 step blog series will introduce each trainer and you will quickly be able to see how unique and different each brother is. Each brother has a certain skill set and way of thinking
Education
Gabriel grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and attended Upper Saint Clair High School. Upon graduation his initial goal was to become a Physical Therapist. He set his eyes on Slippery Rock University. During college, he went to work in the oil and gas industry for a summer job. One day on his way home from work, there was a motorcycle accident on I-79 just south of the Sewickley Bridge. Gabriel and his dad Brian who were trailing the motorist, got out of their vehicle and responded by alerting 911 of the crash, and staying with the victim until EMS arrived.
“That day changed my life”. I always knew I wanted to help people and I thought it was through Physical Therapy.”
“After witnessing that accident, I wanted to be on the proactive side of preventing accidents and injuries.”
With some research, Gabriel discovered Slippery Rock has a Safety Management Program, that focuses on just that idea. The curriculum is focused on preventing workplace injuries in industries such as manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, general industry and others. The program also has classes centered on management integration to safety, accident and incident investigation, security in the workplace, and ergonomics.
The next semester Gabriel made the switch to safety management and graduated in 2017 with a Bachelors degree.
Passion
Have you ever been asked “What keeps you up at night”? Or “What makes you tick”? These questions are often synonymous with “What is your passion?” Gabriel has two answers to that question.
- Continued growth and education
- Making people laugh
“I have a typical Dad-Sense of humor. Which is why I may laugh at my jokes louder than anyone else. I have learned if I can tell a story, or make a corny joke that shares a lesson and sticks with that person, I have made them better.”
Since graduation Gabriel has received several certifications allowing him to teach and train a number of different subjects that allows his personality to shine. Certifications include:
- CPR/First Aid Instructor
- PEC Safeland Instructor
- Aerial Lift Instructor
- Fork Lift Instructor
- PA Flagging and Traffic Control Instructor
“My profession awards me the opportunity to interact with employees every day on a personal level. I understand people. What makes them tick, what motivates them, what scares them, and why they work so hard. I have the awesome opportunity to be resource to them, so they can leave the job safely and go home to see their families.”
Career
Upon graduation, Gabriel earned a safety internship opportunity in the electrical construction industry. After completing his internship he was hired on as a full time Safety Specialist. During his time fresh out of college, Gabriel was exposed to an array of different projects. This contractor provided new build construction, maintenance and repair, and rebuild projects.
“This was the best opportunity I could have asked for to start my safety management career. I was in a fast paced and driven culture that truly cares about its people. Safety was also the number one value above everything else. If we couldn’t do the job safely, we didn’t do it, until we figured out how we could get it done without putting anyone in danger.”
Gabriel was fortunate enough to gain exposure on major projects. Projects included construction on substations, commercial projects, industrial facilities such as power generation plants, and steel plants, as well as civil projects including airports, traffic signals, and highway mast lighting.
Back to Oil and Gas
Eager to get back in the industry that kick started his love for safety, Gabriel started a new opportunity for an Oil and Gas Service Company as an EHS Coordinator in January of 2019.
Currently, Gabriel provides support to his team members with safety training, new hire orientations, safety audits and monthly safety meetings.
B42L Continues
Although Gabriel is focusing on his individual career, he manages to assist with B42L’s training’s in his spare time. On weekends and evenings, Gabriel is able to continue to support his brothers in the on going mission to Save Lives.
“It is a lot of work. But when you really have a passion for it, it doesn’t seem like work. I have fun training and I can’t imagine doing anything else. Seeing where the business has grown from training in our dorm room, to now training for multi-million dollar clients, is what keeps me going. I can’t wait to see what the next 3 years looks like!”
Fun Facts About Gabriel
To wrap up this edition of meet the trainer we will leave you with a few fun facts about Gabriel. We trust that you have a better feeling for who is part of the team over at B42L. We also hope this gave you some insight of the experience level and personality he brings!
- Favorite musical artist – Mike Posner
- Favorite book – “The Alchemist” – Paulo Coelho
- Favorite superhero – Thor
- Go to ice cream flavor – Oreo
- Podcast to listen to – The David Ramsey show
- Favorite sports teams – Steelers
- Favorite season of the year – Fall
- Nike or Adidas – Under Armor
- Weekend activities – spending time with the family, working out, movies
- Favorite craft brew – Firehouse Red- North Country Brewing Co.
This edition of Meet the Trainer was intended to showcase the talent at B42L while also highlighting the trainer while he isn’t helping save lives. Stay tuned for further editions and make sure to reach out to B42L.com for your training needs! – Before It’s Too Late
May 20, 2019 | News, Professional, Safety
Triplet Brothers
In 2016 Before It’s Too Late was founded by triplet brothers. We can understand that it may be hard to tell identical brothers a part from one another, so this 3 step blog series will introduce each trainer and you will quickly be able to see how unique and different each brother is. Each brother has a certain skill set and way of thinking.
Education
Lucas grew up in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and attended Upper Saint Clair High school. Early on, he was interested in the biological sciences. That being said, Luke has always been known to have a creative side and was interested in joining after school art clubs, and played a few instruments growing up. Although he was not greatly skilled on his BC Rich Warlock electric guitar, he was an Xbox guitar hero guru. Luke has an appreciation for the arts and creative processes in addition to his love for science and math.
After high school, Lucas attended Slippery Rock University. He majored in Public Health and continued his studies and interests in the biological sciences. Luke has always been known to be a “numbers guy”. He enjoys math ,and running calculations in his head or on paper is a daily activity.
His inner nerd broke out when he was introduced to computer software programs at Slippery Rock. He was challenged to write mathematical functions and graphically tell stories with numbers. He graduated with his B.S in 2017.
Passion
Have you ever been asked “What keeps you up at night”? Or “What makes you tick”? These questions are often synonymous with “What is your passion?” Luke has two short answers to those questions.
- Helping people and problem solving
- Telling Stories
Now passion and interests are two totally different things. If you wanted to know his interests, we could go on for a while talking about superheroes, star wars, and lifting weights. Lucas is the youngest of the triplet brothers and the 5th child of 7 in his family. He has always been one to love work and starting conversations.
“I just really enjoy making people better. I have a purpose to interact with others and hopefully make their day better. I think the biggest joy I look to receive is by helping other people WIN. If I can help someone win on a daily basis, I know I have done my job”. – Lucas Boyd
Career
They say the average person has about 10 jobs before they find their niche in a career field. Well, Luke hit that number before he really graduated from college. Luke began working while he was around 12 years old at his father’s warehouse facility. He began working by packaging power tools on the weekends with his brothers and father.
He has always been fascinated with processes of businesses and trying new things. After his warehouse days he washed dishes, was a line cook, and even worked his way up to being a side cook at a fine dining restaurant. During high school and college he helped run a multi level marketing business, worked at a retirement facility and was a home health aid for a pediatric nursing company. He has had a slew of other jobs but those are just a few.
“I am always interested in trying new things and earning my way. I have always held positions where I am able to help others, and make an impact on their lives. I couldn’t picture a position where I wouldn’t be directly interacting or helping others. And if I were in a role like that, I’m not sure I would enjoy it much”. – Lucas Boyd
Throughout college, Luke would come home in the summers and work in the oil and gas industry. He was part of a containment company that helped construct, service, and tear down oil and gas sites for drilling and completion operations. He fell in love with the industry and was also encouraged to practice safety on the job every day. The oil and gas industry has come a long way and because there are so many operations going on at once, working safely is a main priority.
Starting B42L
Part of the public health degree curriculum involves behavior based change and environmental/occupational safety. Luke was inspired to use his knowledge in the classroom and his growing work experience to help start Before It’s Too Late LLC. He and his triplet counterparts founded the company for many reasons. One of those reasons was to help educate and improve working conditions, and overall safety in the industry.
A good quote he lives by is “You don’t know what you don’t know.” This quote is a constant reminder to Luke that helping educate others on emergency preparedness, safety/public health topics sometimes isn’t as obvious as you may think!
Again, that quote you can apply to just about anything, “You don’t know what you don’t know.”
Healthcare
After graduating college, Luke interned and received a full time offer to work at one of the largest health insurance providers in the country. He worked in a special investigative unit and was part of a team that investigated fraud, waste, and abuse in the healthcare industry. He was challenged to perform some intense audits, manipulate and mine data, and utilized critical thinking skills to find root cause of issues that were impacting the customer and the organization.
A lot of his time was spent writing formulas, creating charts and graphs and following up with hospital units to explain problems. Furthermore he was in charge of correcting mistakes and recovering misappropriated funds. In addition to his auditing role, he was also empowered to help on board and lead future team members and gave presentations to the community members he served.
Lucas helped deliver presentations about the opioid epidemic to high school students in the tri-state area. He helped coach those individuals on how to recognize and respond to crisis situations related to drugs, and first aid.
Back to Oil and Gas
Lucas returned back to the oil and gas industry in 2019 for a more client facing position and currently is a territory manager for a chemical/lubricant solutions company. He solves problems every day and works to provide environmentally friendly solutions to the industry.
He currently is on the road just about every day helping save his partners time, money, and resources. His background in containment and safety has paid off resulting in a relationships that are rooted in trust, communication and actionable results.
“Working in this industry has allowed me to meet so many great men and women. I have the opportunity to solve problems on a daily basis and I am able to serve others while providing value. I get to do all of this while working in one of the coolest industries you could ever imagine.” – Lucas Boyd
Fun facts about Luke
To wrap up this edition of meet the trainer we will leave you with a few fun facts about Luke. We trust that you have a better feeling for who is part of the team over at B42L and hope this gave you some insight of the experience level and personality he brings!
- Favorite musical artist – ACDC
- Favorite book – “The Art of the Deal” – Donald Trump, or “Crush It” – Gary Vaynerchuk
- Favorite superhero – Superman
- Go to ice cream flavor – Peanut butter and chocolate
- Podcast to listen to – The David Ramsey show
- Favorite sports teams – Steelers or Pirates
- Favorite season of the year – Fall
- Nike or Adidas – Under Armor
- Weekend activities – spending time with the family, working out, movies
- Favorite craft brew – Anything from Southern Tier Brewing Co.
This edition of Meet the Trainer was intended to showcase the talent at B42L while also highlighting the trainer while he isn’t helping save lives. Stay tuned for further editions and make sure to reach out to B42L.com for your training needs! – Before It’s Too Late
