Exercise Is Health

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the number one objection they hear when they bring up exercise to people - "I don't have time." If you find yourself saying this, then this episode is for you! Julie and Charlie lay out 5 steps that MUST happen in order for you to exercise consistently, and once they do, you will be able to exercise on a regular basis no matter how crazy your schedule. Check out all of the details in this week's episode!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the rotator cuff and why what you may be experiencing as a rotator cuff symptom may not actually be a rotator cuff issue. The rotator cuff gets a lot of press about often being too weak or dysfunctional, but there is a lot more that goes into the rotator cuff than just the shoulder itself. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's episode can be found below: List of certified Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) specialists Non-Shoulder Exercises To Help Support Your Rotator Cuff What is rotator cuff disease?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss their top tips to help you exercise if you have some kind of "itis" - tendonitis, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, etc. One in five US adults reports having chronic pain, and that number increases the older someone gets. Learn how you can continue to exercise--and reap the multitude of health benefits from doing so--even if you have a nagging "itis" in this week's episode!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Matt Dhingra to discuss his work as a compounding pharmacist. What is a compounding pharmacist? How can a compounding pharmacy improve your health? How is it different than a traditional pharmacy? Check out all of these details and more in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's episode can be found below: Professional Compounding Centers of America website Connect with Matt directly at info@wholesomerx.com

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the IT band - what it is, where it lives, and why so many people may have issues and symptoms with it. The IT band often gets a bad rap as being too tight and causing different hip, knee, and postural issues. However, the IT band may not be to blame at all! Learn why this is what you can do about in this week's episode! Links referenced during this episode can be found below: IT Band issues? Here are some exercises to support them. List of certified MAT® practitioners E67 - How Stiff & Supportive Shoes Are Affecting You In More Ways Than You Think How your shoes could be contributing to your aches and pains

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what they have dubbed as the Five Stages of Fitness. Whether or not you are currently exercising or have any interest in exercising, Julie and Charlie provide a road map for you to start implementing that can guide you from where you are to being able to consistently Exercise For Life. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's show can be found below: E109 - What is "Exercise For Life"? E97 - Five Principles To Help You Exercise For Life E14 - The Benefits of Exercise Beyond Weight Loss E6 - Internal vs. External Exercise

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the cornerstone principles of Muscle Activation Schaumburg - Exercise For Life. What does this mean? What does this principle entail? Why is this such a vital principle? What can you do on your own to help ensure you are exercising for life and you are able to exercise for life? Check out this week's episode for all of these details and more!

When it comes to low back pain and other symptoms, issues with discs are one of the most commonly-given reasons.  However, there is a strong argument to be made that the discs may not have as much to do with the symptoms as is being promoted, and an even stronger argument to suggest that your muscles may be able to influence your symptoms. This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss discs - what they are, how they are built, and why their degradation may not be the entire reason for people's issues.  Check out all of the details in this week's episode! If you would like to find a certified MAT® practitioner in your area, you can find a list of specialists here.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Rob Bill to discuss SOMA breathwork.  What is SOMA breathwork?  How is it done?  Why is it beneficial?  How can you start to implement it into your own life?  All of these questions and more will be answered in this week's episode.  Check it out! Want to learn more about SOMA breathwork?  Connect with Rob on his Instagram account or on his website!  You can also register for his next SOMA breathwork experience that is happening on January 25 here, and be sure to use the code "exerciseishealth" at checkout to save 25%!!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss three things that you can do between your workouts to make sure your body is ready to hit the gym again.  Helping your body get prepared for your workout is one of the keys to ensuring that you can exercise for life and glean all of the health benefits from exercising.  Check out the details in this week's episode! As a bonus this week, Julie and Charlie also sat down with Jenny Abrams of Abrams Home Solutions to discuss things that you can do to organize your pantry in order to help make eating healthier an easier option for you.  Jenny shares her top steps to keep your pantry tidy and get the junk food out of there.  Check her out online here, and be sure to download her free "Get Organized In 2020 Today" ebook to get a written copy of her pantry organizing tips as well! Links that were referenced in today's episode can be found below: Abrams Home Solutions IG Abrams Home Solutions FB Abrams Home Solutions Online 4 At-Home Exercises To

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the topic of joint health - what it is, why it is important, and what YOU can do with your exercise to improve your joint health. In order to have your highest quality of life, you need to make sure your joints stay healthy and working well. Incorporate the advice from this podcast into your workout routine to help you stay feeling good! Check out all of the details in this week's episode!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about exercising over the age of 50.  There are so many exercise fads, challenges, and short-term “fixes” that start up after the turn of the year, so making sure that you are exercising in the right manner for your goals and your body’s ability is of the utmost importance if you want to have long-term success with exercise. Check out all of the details in this week’s episode!

This week on the Exercise Is Health Podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Tamara Hubbard, LCPC to discuss the psychological component of food allergies that is rarely talked about. Food allergies are becoming more and more common, and they can bring anxiety and other psychological challenges for both those who are diagnosed as well as their loved ones, especially parents. Check out what Tamara has to say about what can be done to help with these challenges in this week's episode! Want to connect with Tamara? Check her out on the following platforms: TamaraHubbardLCPC.com Instagram Twitter Facebook Email: HubbardLCPC@gmail.com FoodAllergyCounselor.com

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the idea of "loose muscles" and why being loose is not all that it's cracked up to be. So often muscle tightness is deemed the source of our aches and pains, but could it actually be muscle looseness instead? Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Resources referenced in this week's episode can be found below: List of certified Muscle Activation Techniques® practitioners Flexibility - How to get more flexible with resistance training

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are discussing feet and the importance of maintaining healthy foot muscle function.  Your feet are the foundation of your body, and if your foot muscles are dysfunctional, there will likely be dysfunction throughout your body. Julie and Charlie discuss why it is so important to keep your foot muscles strong and functioning well, as well as what you can do at home to help improve the strength and function of your feet. Check out this week's episode for all of the details! Links referenced in this week's episode can be found below: E67 - How Stiff & Supportive Shoes Are Affecting You In More Ways Than You Think Flat Feet - Why Your Feet MUST Flatten List of certified Muscle Activation Techniques® specialists

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about warming up.  Is warming up necessary?  What benefits does warming up provide?  What are the different ways that you should be warming up for your workouts?  Check out this week’s episode for the answers to these questions and more! References from this week podcast can be found below: 5-Minute Mobility Check Virtual Membership Program

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Vivek Mohan of Orthopaedic Spine Institute to discuss scoliosis, kyphosis, various intervention options, and the role of the muscle system in helping to prevent and reverse spine issues. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Dr. Mohan and his team can be reached via phone at (630) 381-1381, via email at help@osiclinic.com, and on their website here.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss compensation - what it is, why may or may not be an issue, and what you can do to help resolve your compensations. They discuss the role of exercise and how it is often misused when trying to address compensations, and what can be done instead, such as Muscle Activation Techniques®. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! For a list of certified Muscle Activation Techniques® practitioners in your area, click here.  Additionally, if you would like a free eBook on what MAT® is, you can download it here.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what it means to "exercise for life" and how you can go about doing that.  They break down five key principles which, if applied to your workouts, will immediately make a lasting impact on your ability to continue to workout as well as get optimal results from your workouts.  Check out all of the details in this week's episode! You can also read the blog post that inspired this podcast episode here.

On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Jennifer Mercier of Expect A Miracle in St. Charles, IL.  Dr. Mercier specializes in helping women with fertility issues conceive as well as helping women with endometriosis get out of pain.  She uses her self-created therapy, called Mercier Therapy, to achieve a greater than 80% success rate for helping women get pregnant without the use of IVF.  She also uses the therapy to help women recover from the trauma of giving birth, both naturally and via C-section.  Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Resources discussed during this week's episode can be found below: Expect A Miracle website Expect A Miracle email address: MercierTherapy@gmail.com Dr. Mercier's Instagram account