Exercise Is Health

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are discussing one of the more popular trends in health and fitness industry as we approach the turn of the year - health and fitness challenges. The reality is that most health and fitness challenges actually leave the participants less healthy. Learn why this is and what you can do to make the most of any challenges you participate in this upcoming year in this week's episode! This week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the One Workout Away Challenge. These 28-day challenges are designed to teach you how you can be just one workout away from feeling stronger, functioning better, and living healthier. To learn more about these challenges and to enroll in the next one that starts January 3, visit owa.matschaumburg.com.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie continue their discussion from last week about things you can do to improve your strength without increasing the weight you are using. While last week's episode focused on specific things you can do during your workout, this week is all about Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®). MAT® is one of the most powerful ways to see significant improvements in your strength, and Julie and Charlie discuss why this is and how it relates to the workouts you are already doing. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! This week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the MAS At-Home Workout Program. If you are looking for a way to use exercise to boost the health and function of your body from the convenience of your own home using minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS At-Home Workout Program. This 75-day video-guided program contains over 100 workouts, including resistance training, cardio, mobility workshop

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie address a common concern regarding resistance training and increasing strength. If you have heard that in order to get stronger, you need to lift more weight, listen up! There are some specific things you can do during your workouts that do not involve increasing the amount of weight you are using but will almost certainly result in you increasing your strength. Check out this week's episode for the details! This week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the MAS At-Home Workout Program. If you are looking for a way to use exercise to boost the health and function of your body from the convenience of your own home using minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS At-Home Workout Program. This 75-day video-guided program contains over 100 workouts, including resistance training, cardio, mobility workshops, and recovery workouts. Learn more and download your copy today at homeworkout.matschaumburg.com!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a listener-submitted question regarding cardio exercise, high intensity interval training (HIIT), and health. If you have ever wondered if you can swap out traditional aerobic exercise for HIIT and still receive all of the same health benefits, check this episode out! This week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the MAS At-Home Workout Program. If you are looking for a way to use exercise to boost the health and function of your body from the convenience of your own home using minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS At-Home Workout Program. This 75-day video-guided program contains over 100 workouts, including resistance training, cardio, mobility workshops, and recovery workouts. Learn more and download your copy today at homeworkout.matschaumburg.com!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dave LoSavio to discuss high performance habits - habits that you can insert into your day to take your performance, efficiency, and results in life to the next level. There are very specific things that high performers do on a consistent basis, and Dave breaks it down for you. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! If you would like to connect with Dave, be sure to check him out online. You can also reach him via email at dave@davelosavio.com.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie share a live Q&A broadcast they did for the One Workout Away Challenge. The question focused on efficiency of exercise and why they believe that slow and controlled resistance training is a more efficient way to workout than high-intensity interval training (HIIT). If you have been doing HIIT workouts, listen up - there is a more efficient way to exercise to improve the health and function of your body. Check out this week's episode for all of the details! This week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the One Workout Away Challenge. These 28-day challenges are designed to teach you how you can be just one workout away from feeling stronger, functioning better, and living healthier. To learn more about these challenges and to enroll in the next one, visit owa.matschaumburg.com.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a few of their professional opinions that are not viewed as popular within the fitness industry as a whole. If it has ever seemed like Julie and Charlie think about exercise differently than most exercise professionals, you're right! Here are some of the reasons why. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Content related to this week's episode can be found below: E135 - Why Walking Is Not The Best Form of Exercise E134 - "Why do you do isometrics instead of stretching?" E45 - Why The Best Trainers Use Machines This week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the MAS At-Home Workout Program. If you are looking for a way to use exercise to boost the health and function of your body from the convenience of your own home using minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS At-Home Workout Program. This 75-day video-guided program contains over 100 workouts, including resistance training, cardio

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about a common belief in the fitness industry - that all workouts are good for your health. The truth is, there are many workouts out there that aren't good for your health, and Julie and Charlie break down why. Check out this week's episode for all of the details! If you are looking for a way to use exercise to boost the health and function of your body from the convenience of your own home using minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS At-Home Workout Program. This 75-day video-guided program contains over 100 workouts, including resistance training, cardio, mobility workshops, and recovery workouts. Learn more and download your copy today at homeworkout.matschaumburg.com!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Philippe Douyon of the Inle BrainFit Institute to discuss exercise, brain health, and how the former affects the latter. Dr. Douyon discusses the potency of exercise to help your brain grow new neurons and make new connections, as well as the importance of exercising to maintain your brain's health. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Be sure to connect with Dr. Douyon on the following platforms: Instagram Facebook Take Charge Of Your Brain Course Inle BrainFit Institute website Neuroplasticity: Your Brain's Superpower (book) This week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the MAS At-Home Workout Program, a 75-day video guided program that can be done from the comfort of your own home with minimal equipment in under 20 minutes. This program includes over 100 workouts ranging from resistance training to cardio workouts, mobility workshops and recovery sessions. Learn more and download

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss some of the less-advertised benefits that they have personally experienced from Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®). If you have heard of MAT®, you likely know that it helps your muscles contract better; but what else can come from this improved neuromuscular efficiency? Check out the details in this week's episode! The Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the One Workout Away Challenge, a 28-day live workout program designed to teach you how you are just one workout away from feeling stronger, functioning better, and living healthier. The next OWA Challenge begins October 25, so register now before it is too late. You can find out more at owa.matschaumburg.com. Links and episodes referenced in this week's episode can be found below: E15 - Julie's MAT® Story E116 - How can improving your muscle function improve your brain function?

Have you ever thought, "I can't workout right now because I am trying to let an injury heal?" This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss this idea, the issues that are created by taking extended time off from exercising due to injury, and some ways to go about exercising if you are recovering from an injury. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! The Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the MAS At-Home Workout Program. If you are looking for a way to exercise at home in 20 minutes or less using minimal equipment, the MAS At-Home Workout Program is for you. This 75-day video guided program includes over 100 workouts from resistance training to cardio, mobility workshops to recovery days and more. Find out more and download your copy today at homeworkout.matschaumburg.com!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down to discuss foam rolling - what it is, what it may be doing, what it is unlikely to be doing despite being commonly said to do, and why you may chose to do it. If you have ever wondered what the big deal with foam rolling is, check this episode out! If you are interested in receiving trainer-quality workouts in the comfort of your own home done in under 20 minutes with minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS At-Home Workout Program. Download your copy here! And, if you are wanting some more accountability and guidance with your workouts leading into the holiday season, enroll in our next One Workout Away Challenge here! It starts on October 25 and wraps up November 21.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a common term in the exercise industry - modifications - and why the negative stigma that is typically associated with it is not justified. We are often told that there is a "gold standard" for how to do an exercise, and any variance of that is therefore less than "gold". However, being able to strategically modify your exercises will not only help you feel better, it will help you get better results from your workouts, too! Check out all of the details in this week's episode! P.S. If you are looking for a way to exercise on your own at home while still receiving trainer-quality guidance, then you need to download a copy of the MAS At-Home Workout Program here.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Lyneè Urban of Operation Fix My Life to discuss stress, weight loss, and the importance of rest in the weight loss process. We are often told that you just need to eat fewer calories and move more if you want to lose weight, but there is so much more to the story than that. Lyneè goes into the details about her own weight loss journey and how she learned of the importance of rest and the effects of stress. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! To connect with Lyneè and learn more about her services, visit her: Online At her studio On Facebook On Instagram

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a proven way to boost the effectiveness of your workouts - Muscle Activation Techniques® - and why MAT® is where you should be starting when you begin exercising. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! For a free download on what MAT® is, click here. Want to schedule your MAT® consultation? Book a time here!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what the role of a personal trainer is - a true exercise professional, not just a rah-rah cheerleader. If you think a personal trainer is only good for motivational quotes and counting reps, think again. There is so much that a personal trainer can do for you when they actually know what to do. Check out this week's episode for all of the details! If you would like to have trainer-quality workouts in the comfort of your own home, then you need to check out the MAS At-Home Workout Program. It includes over 100 video-guided workouts all designed to help you build the health and function of your body. Download your copy here!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the newest release from Muscle Activation Schaumburg - the One Workout Away Challenge! You are one workout away from feeling stronger, functioning better, and living healthier, and Julie and Charlie want to teach you how to do exactly this over the next 28 days. Check out all of the details of the OWA Challenge in this week's episode! If you would like to register for this round of the One Workout Away Challenge, you have until Saturday, August 29th at 11:59 PM CST to do so. You can find out more information and register online here.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Meghan Reitz, LCPC of Meghan L. Reitz and Associates. Meghan and her team specialize in working with clients suffering from various complications and issues, and today she spoke with Julie and Charlie about the psychology of eating disorders. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Make sure to connect with Meghan and her team online as well as on Facebook and Instagram. Are you looking to build the health of your body but not sure where to start? Join our One Workout Away Challenge to learn how you are just one workout away from feeling stronger, functioning better, and living healthier! Enrollment is open until August 30, 2020 so sign up now!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss some simple steps you can take to combat the chronic stress that cardio and aerobic activity can often place on your muscles and joints. Making sure your muscles and joints stay healthy and functioning well is vital to ensuring you are able to keep doing aerobic activity, and adding in a little bit of time each week to show those areas of your body some love can go a long way to keeping them working well. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Would you like to receive four weeks of guidance from Julie and Charlie on how to use resistance training to build the health and function of your body? Sign up for the One Workout Away Challenge beginning August 30! You are one workout away from feeling better, being healthier, and functioning better, and Julie and Charlie want to teach you how to do exactly that! You can learn more here.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the bare minimum that you need to be doing from an exercise perspective to build lifelong health. While a single bout of exercise has been shown to improve health, how do you string together multiple workouts to be able to consistently build the health and function of your body? Check out the details in this week's episode! And, if you are looking for a guided way to exercise from the comfort of your own while using minimal equipment, check out The MAS At-Home Workout Program.