Exercise Is Health

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Are your hamstrings chronically tight? Much of the fitness and therapy worlds would lead you to believe that you need to focus more on stretching muscles, relaxing muscles, mobilizing joints, and releasing tissues; but if you have listened to our podcast for any period of time, you know that is not our take on the situation. Too often, we have seen the former approaches creating only short-term sensation changes with minimal positive long-term effects. So how can you get out of the never-ending cycle of stretching your hamstrings only to have them tighten up again? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are laying out the steps that we have seen be most effective over the last 14 years at helping people relieve their hamstring tightness once and for all. If you constantly find yourself trying to loosen up your hamstrings, listen up! Wha

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Are you having knee issues? There is one thing many people don’t understand about their knees that can have a tremendous influence on how their knees feel and function. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are discussing what this thing is and what you need to know about it to help your knees feel their best. If you have ever tried to strengthen your knees but haven’t had the improvement you were hoping for, this conversation is for you. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifest

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Are your feet ready to run? Whether you are already running consistently or you are preparing to start, your feet need to have the strength and mobility to hold up to the stress. Unfortunately, while many people see the need to make sure their hips, knees, and back are ready, the feet are an often overlooked area that, when neglected, can create big issues. So how do you make sure your feet are prepared for the miles you are about to put on them? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we dive into exactly what we recommend all of our clients do for their feet when they want to start running. We lay out what we believe the most important steps to take are and how to go about doing them no matter what your fitness level. If you are ready to start running, you need to make sure your feet are up for the task, and this discussion has all the in

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Does your low back feel like it’s not moving well? Too often, the strategies that are promoted to help your low back feel less restricted are over-complicated and ultimately ineffective. So what can you do to help get your low back moving well on a consistent basis without getting bogged down in the complexities of many popular methodologies? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what we are laying out for you. We give you simple steps to follow to help your low back get moving and stay moving well without needing to follow an overwhelming process. If you have been in search of a way to help your low back feel more mobile, this discussion has your answers! Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.co

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Barefoot shoes ebb and flow in popularity with the general public, and even though we are personally fans of them for ourselves, it does not mean that they are right for every person. So what things do you need to consider when deciding whether or not barefoot shoes are for  you? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving into the pros and cons of barefoot shoes and what you can do to make sure your feet and body are ready to wear them. If you have ever wondered if you should wear barefoot shoes, this episode is for you! We lay out the top things you need to know and weigh in on how to go about making that decision. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Would you

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Have you ever been told you have an issue with your shoulder blade? While the shoulder blades get a lot of blame for different symptoms and postural issues, the truth is it may not be your shoulder blades’ fault. In fact, this area of the body is one of the most complex to consider, and on this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are breaking down why that is and what you need to know about it. If you have ever had the feeling that something is going on with your shoulder blade, listen up! What we share in this discussion will help shed light on what may be going on and what you can do about it. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Would you like to have our guidance impleme

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Does your Achilles tendon ever bother you?  From high-level athletes in their 20s to sedentary people in their 80s and everywhere in between, Achilles issues are extremely common. While the primary issue would appear to be the Achilles itself, there are a lot of other factors that are often overlooked with traditional therapies and strength training programs. Unfortunately, by neglecting these other factors, people are setting themselves up to cycle through an on again, off again relationship with their Achilles issues.  On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are laying out the three biggest factors to consider when trying to troubleshoot Achilles issues that go beyond the feet and ankles.  If you have ever struggled with an Achilles that just would not feel well and stay well no matter what you tried, listen up. The missing pieces we s

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Do you have difficulty feeling your muscles squeeze when you workout? If you have listened to our podcast at all, you likely have heard us talk about our four Exercise For Life Principles, the last of which is to focus on squeezing your muscles when you exercise. But what if you aren’t able to do this? What if, when you try to focus on the squeeze, you aren’t feeling any specific sensation in the muscles you are working? How can you troubleshoot this?  On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are identifying why this may be happening and lay out a plan you can follow to start to sense the squeeze. If you have ever worked out and felt just a general sensation of fatigue instead of very specific sensations of your muscles squeezing despite your best efforts, listen up! What we share in this discussion can change that for you once and for al

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Do you ever wake up in the morning feeling like your body has gotten noticeably older? Maybe you have some aches and pains that weren’t always there. Or maybe your strength and fitness feel like they are on the decline. Or perhaps tasks that once felt simple now feel taxing. While most people want to chalk this up to old age and put in the bucket of “there’s nothing I can do about it”, there’s actually an underlying reason why your body is feeling this way that isn’t related to your biological age. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are identifying what this underlying reason is and laying out what you can do about it. If you feel like your body is feeling older with each passing day no matter what you do, listen up! What we share in this discussion can completely change that for you. Check out all the details in this week’s episode

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Have you ever heard us talk about Muscle Activation Techniques®, or MAT®, but aren’t quite sure what it is?  Recently, Charlie had the opportunity to talk with Nat Niddam on the Biohacking Superhuman Performance Podcast to discuss this exact question. This conversation covers a variety of topics, including what makes MAT® so different, who MAT® is great for, and what you can expect from a MAT® session. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are replaying the conversation Charlie had with Nat so you can learn the answers to all these questions and more! If you have ever been curious about what Muscle Activation Techniques® is or how it could help you, listen up. The episode you are about to hear is jam-packed with this kind of information. Check out the details in this week’s episode! You can listen to to full original interview on the B

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services How can you make sure your muscles and bones remain strong after the age of 40 without risking injury? While there are many methodologies promoted by the mainstream fitness industry, most of them completely miss the boat on a few critical steps that need to be in place to make sure your workouts are both effective and sustainable. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are playing an interview Julie did with Coach Christine on the Time For Brunch podcast where she dives into these exact topics and more. If you are looking for a roadmap of what you need to do to make sure you stay strong and able decade after decade, this conversation has you covered. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! You can listen to the full original interview on the Time For Brunch podcast here: https://www.timeforbrunch.com/podcast/episode/7dc01a68/s

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services How can you exercise every day no matter what else is filling your schedule or what you are feeling in your body? We laid out a simple framework to follow to do exactly this for the medical students at Midwestern University, and on this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are sharing the final pieces of this framework. We provide the steps to implement everything you learn and give you the plan to follow to do so consistently. If you are struggling to workout on a regular basis, this episode has what you need to overcome that challenge once and for all. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services  Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles w

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Is it possible to workout every single day and do so in a way that doesn’t leave your body feeling achy and sore no matter how crazy your schedule is? This was the exact topic we discussed with medical students at Midwestern University in December of 2023. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are playing Part 1 of our discussion with these students, diving into what exactly needs to happen in order to exercise every single day without issues or concerns. If you are struggling to get your workouts in consistently, listen up!  This episode shares the first part of a framework that can help you change that once and for all. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Would you

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Do you have a history of hamstring injuries?  Oftentimes, the recommended step to prevent future injuries is to strengthen the hamstring. While having hamstrings that are strong enough is part of the equation, this recommendation overlooks many of the other variables that need to be considered with hamstring injuries. Worse yet, following this recommendation can actually set you up for an increased chance of reinjuring your hamstring. So what else needs to be considered and what should you do about it? That’s exactly what we are discussing on this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast. We lay out what you need to know and the steps to implement to make it happen. Check out all the details in this week’s episode!  Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivatio

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Do you feel like you are becoming less flexible and mobile despite doing all the “right” things?  The truth is, many of the traditional strategies for increasing mobility can actually be making you less mobile, especially if you are really trying hard to push yourself with them. Fortunately, there are some simple changes you can make with what you are doing to avoid these issues completely and start to increase your mobility on a consistent basis. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are explaining why this happens, what these simple changes are, and how you can start implementing them into your workouts and throughout your week. If you are looking for an alternative approach to improving your joint mobility without risking pain or injury, listen up! What we share this week is something you need to hear. Check out all the details in t

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Do you have piriformis syndrome? There are a lot of proclaimed remedies out there, but what if everything you try just seems to make things worse? How can you keep your body feeling strong and fit despite having piriformis syndrome? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are laying out a plan to follow with changes you need to make to your workouts if you have piriformis syndrome. Not only can these changes help to ensure that your piriformis syndrome doesn’t get worse, they can also help your body become stronger and more resilient as you start to feel and function better.  Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exer

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Have you ever had knee surgery? Too often, the focus during the recovery process is 100% focused on the knee, but that is only a piece of the puzzle. Regardless of whether you have had surgery to repair your ACL, to replace your knee entirely, or any other type of knee surgery, there are three considerations we recommend everybody take to help speed up and optimize their recovery process. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving into what these three things are and how to go about implementing them into your post-surgery plan. If you have ever had knee surgery of any type, listen up! These three considerations are key to making sure your recovery is as smooth as possible. Check out the details in this week’s episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://va

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Does your neck tighten up?  Neck tightness is often blamed on posture, working on a computer, or using a smartphone, but the truth is there is a lot that can influence how your neck feels. In fact, there are three areas in particular that are rarely ever discussed but that we’ve seen have the biggest impact on how the neck feels and functions.  On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving into what these three areas are, how they can influence your neck, and what you can do to make sure everything is strong and functioning as well as possible to help your neck feel great. If you have ever struggled with chronic neck tightness, or if your neck has ever felt stiff for just a day or two, listen up! What we share in this discussion can completely change what you do to help your neck get relief. Check out the details in this week’s epis

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Did you know that your feet are one of the most complex and influential structures in your body? With 28 bones, over 30 joints, and 50 muscles in each foot, there is a lot going on down there! Unfortunately, most people don’t realize how important it is that all the joints of their feet move well and all the muscles of their feet are strong. In fact, when it comes to many foot issues, one of the most common approaches is to make the foot less mobile… But this carries a whole slew of potential problems with it! On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving into the feet to discuss why it is so important that your feet move well. If you have ever had any inkling of a foot issue, this conversation has information you need to hear. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Have you ever learned something new that completely contradicted so much of what you believed up to that point, such that once you learned it, you couldn’t see your old beliefs the same way again? This has happened to us time and again since we started practicing Muscle Activation Techniques® over a decade ago. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are sharing three of the most surprising truths that we have learned since we started practicing MAT®–all of which are bound to shake up your world in one way or another. With over 25 years of combined MAT® experience between the two of us, we have seen a lot of truths come to light through the MAT® process, but the three that we share with you may be some of the most surprising and controversial. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation