What are the Best Workouts to Build Muscle in Your Upper Back?

What are the Best Workouts to Build Muscle in Your Upper Back?

Deadlifts are often hailed as one of the most effective full-body strength exercises, but there's a common question that tall individuals frequently ask: Should tall people do deadlifts, and is it potentially harmful to their backs? We'll address this concern and provide a solution, explaining how Atlas Performance Training can ensure safe and effective deadlifting for individuals of all heights.

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Will squats work your hamstrings and calves to improve the strength?

Will squats work your hamstrings and calves to improve the strength?

Squats are a fundamental exercise in any strength training routine, but many individuals wonder whether they effectively work the hamstrings and calves. Neglecting these muscle groups can hinder your overall health and performance journey, potentially leading to imbalances and decreased performance.

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"Unlocking Core Strength and Lower Body Power with Farmer's Walks"

"Unlocking Core Strength and Lower Body Power with Farmer's Walks"

Farmer's walks, a seemingly simple exercise, can yield remarkable results in building core strength and lower body power. In this blog post, we'll explore what the farmer's walk exercise is, its various variations, how each benefits individuals differently, and how incorporating them into a circuit can provide a compound benefit to your strength and overall fitness.

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Progressive Overload in Strength Training for High School and Middle School Athletes

Progressive Overload in Strength Training for High School and Middle School Athletes

Progressive overload is a fundamental concept in strength training that plays a crucial role in enhancing athletic performance, regardless of an athlete's age. For high school and middle school athletes, understanding and implementing progressive overload can be a game-changer. In this blog post, we'll explore the concept of progressive overload, its positive effects on athletic performance, and provide practical strategies for young athletes to safely and effectively incorporate it into their training routines. Additionally, we'll highlight the critical role of consistency in achieving strength gains.

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Great Posture=Long Drives

Great Posture=Long Drives

Having proper posture in your golf swing helps maintain balance, stability and accuracy in the back swing and the downswing. We will take look at several exercises that can help your maintain the muscular strength and endurance to help you maintain this posture for an entire round of golf or a heavy swing day at the driving range.

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Rebuilding Your Body

Rebuilding Your Body

It is important to consult with a physical therapist or certified fitness professional coach with the knowledge of how to work with and train individuals with joint and mobility limitations. These professionals have the experience to develop a personalized exercise plan that focuses on strengthening the muscles (for example the Quadriceps and Hamstrings in regards to the knee ) and opposing joints surrounding the joint that will be replaced (hip and ankle in regards to the knee). This also will help improve joint stability and range of motion, as well as prepare the body for the demands of surgery and rehabilitation, which is very important to help speed up your recovery and help prevent additional complications…

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          Every Push deserves a PULL:          Posterior Chain Development

Every Push deserves a PULL: Posterior Chain Development

Posterior chain development is extremely important for athletic development and for the prevention of injuries. One of the main objectives for posterior development is to make sure there are no strength imbalances between the front which is the anterior the back which is the posterior during physical activity….

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