Today we’d like to introduce you to Andre Arthur.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
Entering college, I had no idea what career I wanted to pursue. First, it was law, then it was Journalism. Every day it was something different. Once I graduated, I experimented with many different jobs and work environments. My search for my passion and purpose took me to several major cities across the country. Through a culmination of education, world-experience, and self-discovery, I was finally able to identify Human Performance and Injury Prevention the pathway to my passion.
Ergonomics is the study of the human body and its relationship to its environment. I consult with companies on ways to create optimal work environments that decrease workplace injuries ad increase productivity. My work as a Musculoskeletal Specialist is more focused on movement dysfunction, muscle imbalances, versus strictly building muscle, the goal is injury prevention and increasing performance. Merging the two fields has allowed me to address the environment as well as work with the person.
After gaining practical experience and realizing the need for injury prevention in all industries, I decided to become a consultant because I wanted to move away from the 9 to 5 and not be confined to a box, I wanted to have control over my life, and I wanted to share this passion and work with many different industries and clients. Since then, I have had the privilege to work with government agencies, corporate companies, military, and professional sports teams.
Growing up, I never felt the path that society (my parents, the university, etc.) has carved out for me would lead to my happiness. So, I sought out an alternative path powered by self-excavation. I was drawn to ergonomics, injury prevention, biomechanics, anatomy, and physiology. I became fascinated with these subjects: the more I learned, the more curious I became. My OBSESSION soon became a MISSION.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It has been quite the journey. Lots of ups and downs, but I have experienced a ton of growth, which makes life amazing each day cause you never know what you will learn each day. It was until I moved away from my home in Maryland (the comfort zone), where I was able to escape the noise and listen to my inner voice, was I only able to come into my own and tap into my potential and to what was meant for me. A big part of that was living in New York and Los Angeles. Just being in these two cities you are surrounded by people living out their dreams and thriving for more than just the norm.
Starting a business and focusing on the things that I am passionate about has restructured my life. I now live a much more narrow life than before. I only dedicate my time to things that bring me energy and that are of high importance, like family and friends and my business. Once you start to follow that passion things start to fall into place. We all have a gift life, once you start to follow it, you will then see the world differently and many doors will start to open that you would have never imagined.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about iErgofit – Injury Prevention Solutions – what should we know?
iErgofit is a group of Wellness professionals, athletic trainers, occupational athletes and performance specialists, with experience from a variety of fields, who have brought their unique skills together to improve the work environment and movement of all the individuals we work with.
Our team has successfully worked with professional athletes, tactical athletes, and workers from a variety of occupational industries. Our sole mission is to work with companies, large and small, and insurance carriers who are looking to help employees move better and reduce injury costs.
Our approach is based on the science of Ergonomic physicality. Programs are tailored to the specialized needs that emerge from an individual’s occupation, physical abilities, resources, environment, and support systems. These variables produce specific demands on the body and iErogfit will design an injury prevention approach that can maximize their physicality no matter what challenges they are facing.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.iergofit.com
- Phone: 301-873-3819
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: iergofit
- Other: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearthur/
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