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Summary
Aaron Shaw shares his journey towards a health-focused lifestyle and his mission to impact the health span of a million people. He discusses his personal experiences with injuries and his passion for maximizing health span. Aaron highlights five key highlights of his life, including his education, cycling career, occupational therapy career, entrepreneurship, and his current coaching practice. He emphasizes the importance of discipline, facing challenges head-on, and being uncomfortable in order to achieve personal growth. Aaron also shares his current health and fitness routine and his goals for the future.

Takeaways

• Health should be a priority in our lives as it directly impacts our quality of life and the number of years we live.
• Facing challenges head-on and being uncomfortable can lead to personal growth and success.
• Discipline and hard work are key factors in achieving goals and overcoming obstacles.
• Cycling has been a significant part of Aaron's life and has taught him valuable lessons about community and endurance.
• Aaron's career as an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist has allowed him to develop his clinical and professional skills.
• As an entrepreneur, Aaron has learned the importance of having a long-term outlook and the patience required to accomplish big goals.
• Aaron's coaching practice focuses on helping individuals improve their health, fitness, and overall well-being.
• Aaron's current health and fitness routine includes strength training and cycling, and his goal is to impact the health span of a million people.
• Listeners can reach out to Aaron for coaching services or to share comments, questions, and topic ideas for the podcast.

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In this episode, we delve into the pivotal role of technology, particularly wearable devices, in enhancing healthspan. Join me as I underscore how technology empowers us with valuable insights to make informed decisions about our well-being. I tackle the resistance to wearable tech, shedding light on the myriad benefits it offers. We'll explore how wearables aid in monitoring sleep patterns and how the data gathered can revolutionize our approach to health. 
As we wrap up, I emphasize the significance of simplifying health and fitness information and urge you to take proactive steps by leveraging wearable devices. Don't forget to share this podcast with others—it's time to embark on a journey towards healthier living together!

Takeaways

• Technology, particularly wearable devices, plays a crucial role in improving healthspan by providing information to make informed decisions about healthcare.
• Wearable technology, as an example, can track sleep patterns and provide insights into sleep quality, which is essential for overall health and cognitive function.
• Collecting data through wearable devices empowers individuals to make changes in their habits and behaviors to slow down the aging process and improve healthspan.

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In this conversation, Aaron Shaw discusses the importance of starting a resistance training program without getting injured. He emphasizes the need for a preparatory phase or an injury prevention phase to minimize the risk of injury. Aaron explains the different training phases, including the assessment phase, preparatory phase, hypertrophy phase, strength phase, and endurance phase. He provides specific exercises and sets/repetitions for the preparatory phase and highlights the importance of proper form and gradual progression. Aaron emphasizes the need to prioritize injury prevention and gradually increase the demands on the body to avoid setbacks.

Takeaways

• Starting a resistance training program without getting injured requires a preparatory phase or an injury prevention phase.
• The preparatory phase involves gradually increasing the demands on the muscles, tendons, and nervous system to minimize the risk of injury.
• Proper form and technique are crucial during the preparatory phase to ensure coordination and prevent compensatory movements.
• The preparatory phase helps the tendons adapt to heavier loads and allows the nervous system to coordinate movements better.
• The preparatory phase should include exercises such as leg press, dumbbell shoulder press, Romanian deadlift, and lat pulldown.
• Medium resistance, two to three sets of 10 to 12 repetitions, and good form are recommended during the preparatory phase.
• Following a well-established exercise regime that includes different training phases can lead to improved health span and longevity.

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This episode includes one action item you start today to extend your healthspan!

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a number that can be measured using wearable devices and indicates the body's ability to fight off illness, function of the nervous system, cardiovascular health, and readiness for athletic activities. 

In this episode:
The Significance of Heart Rate Variability
The Relationship Between HRV and Resilience to Stress
Seven Tips to Improve Heart Rate Variability

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One action item you can start today to extend your healthspan!

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In this podcast episode, Aaron Shaw discusses the challenges of losing weight and introduces a new approach to weight loss that focuses on building muscle. He highlights the epidemic of overweight and obesity in the US and the negative consequences for health and longevity. 
Aaron emphasizes the failure of diets and the importance of muscle in burning fat and improving overall health. He provides a four-exercise routine that can help develop muscle and increase metabolism. Aaron explains the dosing and effort level for each exercise and outlines a three-day cycle of strength training, cardio, and rest.  
Focus on muscle and avoid fad diets.

Episode Highlights:
-Overweight and obesity are prevalent in the US and have negative health consequences.
-Diets often fail to produce long-term weight loss.
-Building muscle is essential for burning fat and improving overall health.
-A four-exercise routine can help develop muscle and increase metabolism.
-The dosing and effort level of exercises are important for optimal results.
-A three-day cycle of strength training, cardio, and rest can be effective for weight loss.
-Nutrition plays a role in weight loss, but it is secondary to muscle development.
-Avoiding fad diets and focusing on sustainable habits is key to long-term success.

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This conversation is about healthspan, the length of time within our lifespan that we are healthy and vibrant. The host, Aaron Shaw, emphasizes the importance of making decisions today that will provide us with the health and durability to actively participate in life for as long as possible. 
The exercise discussed in the podcast is to clarify the destination of our own healthspan by clearly defining what a successful healthspan looks like for us personally. The goal is to make decisions today that keep us on the path to our specific healthspan goals.

Takeaways:

• Healthspan is the length of time within our lifespan that we are healthy and vibrant.
• Making decisions today that support our healthspan is crucial.
• The exercise is to clarify the destination of our own healthspan by defining specific goals.
• Our path to a robust healthspan should be unique to us.

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Welcome to HealthSpan Digest. 
If your health has taken a backseat to all the other demands of life, then this weekly podcast is for you. No fads, no magic pills, just real talk about how to live not just longer, but better. Join me as I break down the essentials of improving your nutrition, strength, stamina, sleep, and healthy habits. From exercises to prevent injury, to improving our durability and vitality as we age, I've got you covered.

My name is Aaron Shaw and in this podcast, I take my nearly 30 years of experience in the rehabilitation and fitness industries to provide you with one step actions you can start today to extend your health span. Each episode will be 20 to 30 minutes long. It will include an occasional special guest who will share their experiences and tips to living a more vibrant life. In addition to translating health science into brief and simple terms, I'll share the strategies that keep me and my coaching clients on the path to a long health span. 

So if you're searching for practical advice, you've come to the right place. 

Subscribe now and embark on this journey with me. We're in this together. Thank you in advance for checking out HealthSpan Digest.

See Coach Aaron behind the scenes in this daily YouTube VLOG on his own health and fitness journey. Subscribe, engage, and extend your healthspan. 

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