Working in the green industry profession can be tough on the body and may lead to repetitive motion injuries. This presentation covers common causes of these injuries, how to prepare your body for a day’s work as a landscape professional, strategies for working efficiently, and ways to reduce the physical strain of working in production arboriculture.
You will learn:
- Warm up activities to get your body ready to work outside
- Stretches to strengthen and improve mobility and efficiency
- Ways to make sure your body is prepared for a rewarding career of hard work
All skill levels are welcome.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Colin Merdian, personal trainer and owner, The Rough House
Age: 16 and older
Course number: WELL530
Instructor
Colin Merdian, personal trainer and owner, The Rough House
Colin Merdian is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Certified Personal Trainer and Senior Fitness Specialist, Spartan Race as a Spartan SGX coach, Precision Nutrition as a Certified Nutrition Coach, and as a Program Design Specialist through Fitness Mentors. He has over 12 years of experience as a personal trainer and owns his own gym. His training model is to work hard, be consistent, and never stop learning. He also believes that in order to stay motivated and excited about working out, you need to have fun and keep things interesting. He makes it a point to keep workouts fresh with new exercises and challenges so there’s never a dull moment in the gym. As he has gained more experience, he has leaned more into mobility and corrective exercise, as most of his clients are older and require more assistance in pain management and better movement mechanics.
What to Know
This class will meet indoors.
Wear comfortable clothes that allow for easy movement.Bring water and a yoga mat.
All skill levels are welcome.
Program Schedule
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Thornhill Education Center (parking lot P-21), West Side
