Exercise Is Health

Most people are familiar with the terms heart health, brain health, and maybe even joint health, but what about metabolic health? While not as well-known of a topic, metabolic health is a critical component of overall health, wellbeing, daily function, and even longevity. But what is metabolic health and why is it so important? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie & Charlie are diving into these questions and more with Dr. Elie Jarrouge of MetabolicHealthMD.com. Dr. Jarrouge is a world-renowned expert on the topic of metabolic health, and he breaks down exactly what it is, why you need to be concerned about it, and what you can do to improve yours. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to connect with Dr. Jarrouge? Find him using the links below! His Website >> MetabolicHealthMD.com Twitter >> @eliejarrougemd Instagram >> @elie_jarrouge Did you find this episode helpful at all? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/

Does it feel like your body is too old to get stronger, more fit, or more mobile? A lot of times, as people get older, they start to develop the belief that because they are "past their prime", they have lost their window of opportunity to build the strength and health they want. But, this could not be further from the truth! In fact, you can see improvements in your strength at ANY age; BUT, there are some things that you ARE too old for if you are in your 30s or beyond. Unfortunately, many of the things that you are too old for are the things that are holding you back from getting the results you want with your workouts. The good news is with just some simple tweaks, you can avoid these things and streamline building the strength, fitness, mobility, and health you want. What are these things and how do you avoid them? That is exactly what Julie & Charlie are discussing on this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast. Check it out for all the details! Did you find this episode helpful at all? L

Are your hamstrings always tight? Tight hamstrings are one of the most common physical complaints in our modern society, and while it may seem like your hamstrings are destined to be tight because of your daily requirements, there are some extremely impactful things you can do for them, especially if you are wanting to exercise. On this week's of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie & Charlie are diving into what these exercise-specific tactics are and how you should go about implementing them. You will leave this episode with a clear understanding of what you need to do not only to get your workouts in consistently if you have tight hamstrings, but to help your hamstrings feel and function better in the process. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Did you find this episode helpful at all? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more tips and info here: – Exercise For Life Stud

Do you want to get stronger but aren't sure of the exact steps to take to get results with out hurting yourself? Rebuilding your strength isn't complicated; in fact, you just need to make sure to follow a few simple principles day in and day out. And good news, if any of your joints or muscles are talking to you saying, “We’re not as young as we used to be,” you don’t need to worry. These principles will help you get strong no matter what you have going on. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie break down what these principles are and how to implement them following the acronym S.T.R.O.N.G.. If you have ever been confused on what to prioritize with your workouts, listen up! You will leave this episode knowing exactly what to do. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Did you find this episode helpful at all? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more

Have you heard that walking is the best form of exercise? While we adamantly disagree with this statement, we do acknowledge that walking can provide a number of health benefits. But what if walking just isn't working for your body? What if every time you try to walk, your body feels worse? Your feet hurt... your knees hurt... your hips hurt... your back hurts... you just feel lousy... what do you do then?? Should you just skip out on walking altogether? Or are there specific things you can do to build the function of your body to be able to start walking again? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what Julie and Charlie are diving into. If you find going for walks to do more harm than good, listen up! You will leave this episode knowing exactly what to focus on with your workouts to help your body out. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Did you find this episode helpful at all? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.

Hashimoto's Disease is the most common auto-immune condition worldwide. Its symptoms and effects are wide ranging and can be felt throughout the entire body, but there are many ways of combatting them. While the mainstream approach is often to supplement with a synthetic thyroid hormone, there are various lifestyle modifactions that can have a tremendous impact on the severity of symptoms of this common disease. And, if the issues are caught and addressed early enough, there may even be a chance of reversing the disease completely. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are sitting down with world-renowned Hashimoto's expert, Dr. Anshul Gupta, to discuss what brings about Hashimoto's disease and what can be done to potentially reverse it. Dr. Gupta shares insights on why this disease is so common all over the world and the simple things that anybody can do to help health their body if they develop Hashimoto's. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to l

The summer months can be some of the most enjoyable of the year, but they can also be some of the most challenging on your health and strength. Between the cookouts, holidays, weekend celebrations, and an overall desire to not be indoors or in a gym, many people find themselves going through summer feeling weaker and weaker. While the fall, winter, and spring months can make it easy to stay inside to do strength training, the summer sun often bekons people away from the gym and to enjoy the beautiful weather, ultimately to the detriment of their health, strength, and function. But does it have to be this way?? Can you still enjoy the summer months without letting your health and fitness be put on the back burner? And is there anything you can do to maintain the results you have worked so hard to achieve so you can continue to feel strong and capable throughout your life without feeling like you need to completely rebuild your body once September rolls around? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health®

Resistance training often gets a bad name for being stressful for joints like your knees, back, and shoulders. BUT - does it have to be this way?? Do the exercises you do to strengthen your muscles also have to hurt your joints in the process? Or, are there ways to to get all of the muscle benefits of strength training while also making your joints healthier along the way? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are diving into this topic to answer this question for you once and for all. They provide simple steps you can follow and implement into your workouts today that can dramatically transform the results you are getting from your strength training, and teach you exactly what you need to focus on with every workout to keep you safe in the process. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more tips and info her

Are you in your 50s or 60s and brand new to exercise? Or perhaps you used to exercise in your teens and 20s but it has been 30 years or more since those days... How can you get back into the swing of working out now so you can build your strength and fitness without feeling achy, sore, or injured? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what Julie and Charlie are discussing. There are some specific tactics you are going to want to keep in mind to make sure you leave your workouts feeling stronger and healthier and not like you tweaked your back or flared up your joints. Learn exactly what to do in this week's episode! Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function that you can do right from your living room using minimal equipment on any device? Sign up for the Exercise For Life Membership! This exclusive program will have all of your home workout needs met with strength training workouts, cardio workouts, mobility workshops

Every week you hear us say, "Your health is your most valuable asset, and exercise is the single-best thing you can do to boost and protect that asset." But how true is this?? Is exercise really just good for losing weight and building muscle? Or is it actually the best thing you can do for your overall health and function? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are sitting down with Dr. Rachele Pojednic to discuss what the research says about exercise, health, and the wide array of effects that physical activity can have on our wellbeing. If you have ever been skeptical about just how important exercise is for your health, you are definitely going to want to give this episode a listen. There is so much more to working out than meets the eye, and Dr. Pojednic gives us the low down on why this is. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to learn more about Dr. Pojednic and her work? Check out here website here >> Follow her on Instagram here >> Follow her

Do you want your workouts to help you function better in your day to day life? A lot of times, different training methods called "functional training" are said to be the thing that need to be done in order to get this effect. But functional training, as it is traditionally done, can actually leave your body less functional AND limited your ability to progress. So how should you workout to help your body function better throughout your day if functional training is not the way to go? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what Julie and Charlie are diving into. Not only will you learn why functional training can be creating more issues for you than it is solving, you will also find out what you should focus on instead to ACTUALLY build your body's function. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function that you can do right from your living room using minimal equipment on

Stress management and reduction are big topics these days, whether it is in the office, at home, or just for overall health and wellbeing. But most ways of reducing stress are additive to what is likely an already jam-packed schedule; in other words, many of the recommendations are along the lines of, "Add in meditation," "Start journaling," or "Do some deep breathing exercises." While these methods certainly can be effective, is there something you can do within your life that doesn't add more onto your plate but still allows you to reduce your stress? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are sitting down with Dr. Tâmara Castelo to discuss this very topic. Tâmara has a unique approach to how she helps her patients reduce their stress, and she shares everything you need to know about it in this exclusive interview. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to connect with Tâmara directly? Check out her website here: https://tamara-castelo.com Dr. Tâmara

Low back pain is one of the most common orthopedic complaints in the US today. Whether it stems from a sedentary lifestyle, weight gain, or something else, the end result of low back pain can often prevent people from exercising. Not only does this mean that you don't get the health benefits of exercise if you are skipping it because of low back pain, but going long periods of time without exercising may actually make low back pain worse. So how can you strengthen your low back if you have been cleared for exercise from your physician but are experiencing low back pain? Is there a way to exercise that will minimize the risk for injury and issues to your low back while still providing the health and strength benefits you need? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what Julie and Charlie are exploring. If you are avoiding working out because of how your low back is feeling, listen up! Exercise is necessary not only for your overall health, but for the health of your low back

Does your body feel tight and restricted? Maybe your low back is constantly stiff or your shoulders don't move like they used to... Many times, these feelings can stop people from exercising consistently. But what if they were the exact reason WHY you should be exercising consistently?? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are laying out their top recommendations for where to start exercising if you are constantly feeling tight and restricted. They also dive into the one big thing you need to focus on with each workout to make sure you aren't feeling worse after you exercise. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function that you can do right from your living room using minimal equipment on any device? Sign up for the Exercise For Life Membership! This exclusive program will have all of your home workout needs met with strength training workouts, cardio workouts, mob

Do you avoid doing cardio because of how your joints feel? Perhaps running hurts your knees, biking bothers your hips and back, or swimming does not agree with your shoulders. Or maybe you just push through the pain because you want the benefits of doing cardio. While there are a ton of health benefits you can get from doing cardio, if the activities are hurting your joints, those benefits are likely going to be short-lived. So how can you change your cardio in order to still get all of the benefits but minimize the wear and tear on your joints?? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what Julie and Charlie are discussing. They have three tips that you can start applying immediately to your workouts to minimize the risk of your cardio exercise stressing your joints while helping you get all of the positive benefits. If you are wanting to do cardio with fewer aches and pains, listen up! You will leave with a clear plan of action of what you can start doing today to change th

Are HIIT workouts ruining your health?? This popular form of exercise can have huge positive health benefits, but it can also cause your health to go the exact opposite direction... And while most people are aware that HIIT workouts may be too intense for their body, there are some other issues with these workout that often go unnoticed until bigger problems arise. So what are these issues and how can you avoid them? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what Julie and Charlie are diving into. Not only will they help you identify the biggest potential issues for yourself, but you will also get a clear plan to help you avoid these downfalls while still enjoying your HIIT workouts. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function that you can do right from your living room using minimal equipment on any device? Sign up for the Exercise For Life Membership! This exclusive pro

Are your workouts not progressing? Have your strength and fitness plateaued despite consistently working out? Do you feel like you aren't making any progress even though you exercise multiple times a week? There is one giant reason why this may be happening, and it all has to do with the approach you are taking to your workouts. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are diving into this problem, the big reason behind it, and what to do about it. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! If you would like our personal guidance in helping you implement everything we discussed during this episode, the One Workout Away Challenge is where you need to be. This 28-day workout challenge will provide the guidance and accountability you need to stay consistent, break through your plateaus, and get on track to reach your health and fitness goals. The next One Workout Away Challenge begins on Sunday, April 30, and registration is open now until the 29th! Get signed up tod

Do you want to get stronger but are concerned about building too much muscle? This is a common reason why many people avoid doing strength training, even though there are so many benefits that can be gleaned from lifting weights. And, when people do go and strength train, they often end up sacrificing the parts of the exercise that will give them the best results out of fear of building too much muscle. So, if you don't want to build muscle but want the benefits of strength training, what should you do?? That is exactly what Julie and Charlie are discussing on this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast. There are three principles you need to understand to effectively get the benefits of strength training without the risk of building too much muscle or injuring yourself, and this week's episode breaks down what they are and how to implement them. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function tha

How do you know if you are not doing enough exercise? While many people will only start to consider that they aren't doing enough when they start to gain weight, there are some early warning signs that you can pay attention to to let you know that you are not exercising enough. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what these early warning signs are and what to do about it. And no, the answer is not always to just start doing MORE exercise... Because sometimes when you are already exercising a lot, you are still not exercising enough. Check out this week's episode for all of the details! Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function that you can do right from your living room using minimal equipment on any device? Sign up for our Exercise For Life Membership! This exclusive program will have all of your home workout needs met with strength training workouts, cardio workouts, mobility workshops, and more! Just he

Do you want to improve your balance? Oftentimes, when trying to improve balance, using devices such as wobble boards and unstable surfaces are the default starting place... but these could actually be making your balance worse. So where should you start instead and how should you use your workouts to progress your balance? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are answering this question directly. They lay out a simple plan that anybody can follow to start improving their balance today; and the great news is you don't have to add in a bunch of balance training into your workouts! Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function that you can do right from your living room using minimal equipment on any device? Sign up for our Exercise For Life Membership Program! This exclusive program will have all of your home workout needs met with strength training workouts, cardio wo