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How AIM Athletic's Training Unleashes Longevity Through Cardiovascular Adaptations
The cardiovascular system is at the forefront of our body's ability to not just live, but also live well. Engaging in regular cardiovascular training triggers a cascade of adaptations that go beyond increasing stamina, directly impacting overall health and longevity.
Romanian Deadlifts: A Smarter Choice for Strength and Safety
When it comes to deadlift variations, the Romanian deadlift (RDL) often stands in the shadow of its more famous cousins, the traditional barbell deadlift and the trap bar deadlift. However, don't underestimate the incredible benefits that this exercise brings to the table. In many ways, the Romanian deadlift outshines its counterparts, offering unique advantages compared to traditional deadlifts and is why they're regularly featured in our workouts at AIM.
Forward Lunges vs. Backward Lunges
Lunges are a versatile and effective unilateral exercise that targets the lower body muscles, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. Within the realm of lunges, two popular variations stand out: forward lunges and backward lunges. While both exercises provide numerous benefits, they differ in terms of movement mechanics, muscle activation, joint stress, and balance and stability requirements.
Maximizing Muscle Growth: The Benefits of Resistance Training from a Stretched Muscle Position
Strengthening your neck is crucial for overall health and well-being, but can deadlifts and shrugs alone provide sufficient neck training? Although these exercises do engage the muscles in the neck to some degree, it is recommended to incorporate a variety of exercises that specifically target the muscles of the neck for comprehensive strength development.
Movement Patterns: Programming for specific populations.
Exercise prescription will look a little bit different depending on the population that I'm working with. If I'm working with an athletic population the exercises are going to look a lot different than if I'm working with general or special population. When programming workouts, the exercises I select for each of these demographics comes down to individual need, and the movement patterns which best suit those needs.
Is butt wink wrecking your squat, and your back?
Based on previous research it was commonly thought that butt winking during a squat was inherently dangerous and likely to result in the lifter injuring their back. However, it is now accepted that the butt wink is a necessary movement that must occur when someone with a more hingey squat pattern is attempting to get all the way down.
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