Welcome to Aruka Exercise, a vital pillar within the Aruka Health Model!
Exercise is an expansive realm with vast amounts of information to navigate. At Aruka, we emphasize the importance of prioritizing health over performance. While health serves as the foundation for exercise selection, it's crucial to recognize that individuals involved in competitive sports or rigorous recreational activities may naturally lean towards specific exercise types, creating imbalances that require attention.
In the Aruka Model, we identify nine distinct types of exercise, each serving a unique purpose in promoting overall health and well-being:
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These exercises focus on improving joint mobility, flexibility, and overall range of motion, ensuring optimal movement patterns.
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Devoted to learning and mastering proper technique and fundamentals of specific movements, fitness routines, or sports skills.
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Engaging in movements that span all three planes of motion, including triplanar movements that challenge the body in various directions.
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Concentric, eccentric, and isometric exercises that build strength, promote muscle development, and enhance bone health.
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Safely performed movements with high speed and power, aiming to develop explosive strength and dynamic power output.
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Focusing on the ability to perform complex movements that require the cooperation of multiple body parts, resulting in efficient, fluid, and skillful motion.
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Training the body's energy systems through both anaerobic and aerobic exercises, enhancing stamina and endurance.
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Utilizing water-based exercises for health, performance enhancement, and rehabilitation, taking advantage of the unique properties of water for resistance and support.
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Reviving the ancient art of conscious breathing, harnessing its power for improved respiratory function, stress reduction, and overall well-being.
In the Aruka exercise plan, individuals must determine their desired level of engagement: Leisure, Recreational, or Competitive. This choice determines the intensity with which they approach exercise. At Aruka, we firmly believe that inactivity is a significant contributor to disease and prioritize cultivating an active lifestyle.
Our exercise model is rooted in the understanding that we are training our software—the internal mechanisms of our bodies. The hardware—the visible display of change—reflects the positive adaptations exercise brings to our energy systems and biochemistry. By recognizing this interplay, we can optimize our exercise routines for transformative health outcomes.
