Exercise Is Health

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

Do you find yourself reacting to situations in ways that you're not proud of? Do you have a habit of sabotaging your efforts when you are trying to accomplish something you truly want to achieve? Many people find that their mind works against them at times, keeping them from taking the actions they know they need to take in order to get the results they want. Fortunately, there can be a straightforward way to change this, and it has to do with what Tracy Pleschourt calls your Prodigy Brain. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Tracy to discuss what we can do to have better control of our mind. Tracy is a lifecoach specializing in helping her clients learn the critical skills necessary to manage their mind and overcome any obstacle they face. She lays out a simple framework you can start following today to tap into your Prodigy Brain and begin controlling your mind and your actions. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to connect with T

You have likely heard that exercise can be a useful activity to prevent and possibly reverse osteoporosis, but are you being told the entire story? While many doctors, media outlets, and publications will recommend doing "weight bearing" activities, what actually needs to be done with your workouts to have an effect on building and strengthening your bones? Are the common recommendations enough? Or could they actually be contributing to bone loss? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie take a deep dive into the scientific research of what needs to be done with your workouts in order to prevent bone loss. Even though popular opinions like to talk about activities such as walking to prevent bone loss, the research paints a shockingly different picture. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Ladies - interested in signing up for Julie's free program to start learning how to exercise safely for your body? Get registered here!

Can strength training improve your flexibility? Or do you have to rely on stretching and mobility work in order to move better? Too often strength training leaves people feeling stiff and achy, but does it have to be this way? Or can you change some things about HOW you are strength training to not only leave you feeling better after you finish, but increase your flexibility as a result without stretching or mobility work? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie explore this idea of increasing your flexibility with strength training and unveil one of the key principles that will help you to do just that. If you are sick of spending hours each week stretching, rolling, and doing mobility to try to get flexible after your strength training leaves you stiff and achy, listen up! This one principle can make a HUGE difference in how your body responds to your strength training both in terms of reducing soreness and increasing your flexibility. Check out the details in this week'

On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie has a mystery question for Charlie... What is it and how does it benefit you? Check out this week's episode to learn! Interested in getting access to Charlie's men's training program as soon as it drops? Click here to get started!

What can you do to get your workout in consistently without overwhelming your schedule? While you know you need to exercise on a regular basis to maintain your health and strength, life can feel like it gets in the way of being able to do workout as often as you'd like... so what can you do about this?? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are playing the second part of their presentation they did for the medical school at Midwestern University. During it, you will learn a three-step system you can use to consistently get your workout in without having to completely disrupt your schedule. If you ever feel like you want to get started with exercise but aren't sure how to build it into your life consistently, listen up! The system that is shared in this episode will give you a clear plan to act on. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Did you miss Part 1 of this presentation? Listen to it on our website here! Want to get instant access to hundreds of worko

How often do you negotiate with yourself on whether or not you are going to workout or eat healthy? A lot of times it can feel like our brain is trying to do everything in its power to sabotage our quest for building the body, health, and life we desire... but what if that wasn't actually the case? What if that feeling that you have, that voice that you hear that says, "Don't go workout now... it's safer here on the couch..." was actually a good thing? While our society often sees laziness as a glitch in our humanity that is designed to keep us from reaching our goals, Dave Asprey has another take on this experience we all have. In his new book, Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker's Guide To Getting The Body And Mind You Want, Dave lays out a plan to help you leverage these feelings of laziness to help you accomplish everything you want in life and more. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dave to discuss his new book and the elements of the plan he has con

You often hear that you need to exercise, but do actually know WHY it is so important?? The mainstream fitness industry has distorted the message about exercise and fitness to the point that most people have absolutely no idea why it is actually so important for them to be exercising. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are releasing the audio from a private presentation they gave to a group of future physicians at a medical school in the western suburbs of Chicago. This presentation dives deep into the science of why exercise is important as well as what must be focused on with your workouts in order for them to build your health instead of break it down. Because of the length of the presentation, they broke it into two parts, with Part 2 being scheduled for release in a couple of weeks. 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

Does lifting weights feel intimidating to you? Maybe you know you need to get stronger but you are not sure where to start because the whole idea of lifting weights just seems overwhelming... Or maybe you have tried lifting weights in the past only to find yourself sore and in pain so you are hesitant to try again... Or perhaps you have been told that lifting weights can be dangerous, especially by yourself, so you have decided to steer clear... If you have ever felt this way, on this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are talking directly to YOU. You do NOT have to feel this way about lifting weights; in fact, you can feel empowered by this form of exercise when you start to do it consistently. In this episode, you will get a simple plan of action you can start implementing today to boost your confidence and consistency with lifting weights so you can live your life feeling strong. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to get signed up for Julie's "Perfec

There are a ton of health benenfits to having a well-functioning metabolism. From better weight management to increased energy to more efficient body temperature regualtion, there is definitely a list of pros to having your metabolism firing on all cylinders. Exercising regularly has been shown to be an effective strategy to increase metabolism. However, while many workout programs tout themselves as "metabolism-boosting", most ways of exercising that are focused on boosting metabolism leave you at greater risk for soreness, achiness, and injury. Is this just something that comes with the territory when trying to boost your metabolism? Or are there changes you can make to your workouts to help you boost your metabolism in a more efficient and safe manner? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the ins and outs of what an effective exercise strategy looks like to not only boost metabolism, but do so in a way that is safe with minimal chance of soreness and injury.

Are you struggling to keep weight off? Does your energy feel low throughout the day? Do you find yourself craving quick sources of energy like sugar or caffeine? These are all signs and symptoms that your metabolism may be slowing down... so what can you do about it?? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer to discuss some underlying reasons why your metabolism may be slowing down. While many experts will focus on the popular scapegoats - like your thyroid function - Dr. Hehmeyer has a unique perspective on what may be going on with your body and what you can do about it. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Interested in working with Dr. Hehmeyer? Be sure to schedule a complimentary consultation with her on her website here: www.WellEmpowered.com. And remember - Exercise Is Health® listeners get 10% off when you mention that you heard our podcast :-) Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health

Are you focused on getting results with your workouts? Whether it is losing weight, increasing your strength, improving your mobility, or boosting your health overall, the results are often the thing that gets us started with exercise. However, prioritizing your results may actually be getting you worse results, especially if you are thinking about results in the ways the mainstream fitness industry promotes. So if prioritizing your results is actually sabotaging your efforts, what should you be prioritizing instead? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what Julie and Charlie are discussing. They break down a simple plan to keep your focus and priorities where they need to be when you workout to set you up for the best chance of success long-term. Capped off with clear, actionable steps of how you can put this information to use, this episode is a must-listen if you want more than just a flash-in-the-pan plan for your health and fitness. Check out all of the details in th

Are your core workouts leaving your body feeling worse? Maybe your back feels tight after doing core exercises. Or maybe there is a zinging that you feel down your leg after working your abs. Or maybe your core doesn't seem to be getting any stronger despite doing all of the exercises you know how to do. There are some very simple reasons why this could be happening, and on this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are breaking down what they are and what you can do about it. The truth is that most core workouts leave your low back and spine vulnerable to injury because they miss the necessary steps to help your core muscles get stronger. However, with some very simple tweaks to what exercises you are doing and how you are doing them, you can completley change this for yourself. 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 m

Do you find yourself caught in the same cycle year after year where you set health and fitness goals for yourself on January 1, but by mid-February they are only a distant memory? If so, there are three things you need to understand: 1. You are not alone; 2. It is not your fault; 3. You CAN change this cycle for yourself! This is one of the biggest pitfalls that so many fall into every year, but you need to know that the mainstream fitness industry is not setting you up to succeed long-term. They want to keep you entertained in the here and now, regardless of what that does to your health overall.  So how can you break out of this cycle once and for all?? That is exactly what Julie and Charlie are discussing on this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast. They lay out a straightforward plan for you to follow to not only get you results faster, but help make sure your results are sustainable because you will be able to keep coming back to your workouts to build your health and strength without feeli

Fasting for health and longevity purposes is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. The science backing up fasting as a healthy practice appears to be very sound. But, what considerations do you need to take if you are going to try fasting? Is it as simple as just not eating for a while? Or are there some nuances you need to be aware of for your own safety and wellbeing? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Joseph Antoun to discuss the idea of fasting, how it can promote longevity, and what you need to know about the former to help you attain the latter. If you have ever considered fasting - whether intermittent, extended fasting, or otherwise - listen up! This podcast contains information you are definitely going to want to hear before you start. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to connect with Dr. Antoun? Send him a connection on LinkedIn here and be sure to check out all of the work being done on L-Nutra here! Want to

What's the deal with workout bands?? Are they as effective at building your strength and muscle as using weights? And what should you know about using them to make sure you don't get hurt? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are diving into all things bands to respond to the top questions and myths that surround this popular form of exercise. If you use bands for your workouts, listen up! There are some gold nuggets in this episode you are going to want to hear so you can apply them to your next workout. 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 workouts, mobility workshops, and more! Just head to http://www.exerciseforli

Is your strength training making you less flexible? Maybe you notice that your body feels stiff and achy after your workouts... Or perhaps it is the fear of losing flexibility that is keeping you from doing strength training... Whether you are actually becoming less flexible or you are simply concerned about becoming less flexible, your strength training does NOT have to decrease your flexibility. In fact, there are some straightforward principles you can follow during your workouts that will actually help your strength training increase your flexiblity! But, these principles are almost always overlooked by the mainstream fintess industry, which may be exactly why you are losing flexibility. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie dive into these principles to explain what they are and how you can start implementing them into each of your workouts. If you are sick of your workouts making you feel stiff and achy, listen up! You can learn what these principles are and start

Are your home workouts actually progressing your health, strength, and function? Or are they simply something that gets you sweaty and you can check off your to-do list? While many home workouts will tout being challenging or really pushing you, how can you be sure that you are actually benefiting your health from doing them? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss three key principles you can start applying to your home workouts to make sure they are heading you in the right direction. Regardless of how you choose to exercise at home, these principles can be used with your workouts to give you the best chance possible of building your health, strength, and 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 any device? Sign up for our Exercise For Life Membership Program! This exclusive

Have you ever wondered how you can apply everything we teach you each week on this podcast to your workouts? With 257 episodes out so far, there has been A LOT of information we have covered over the past five years. But is there a simple way to take the information we discuss every Wednesday and implement it directly into your workouts? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are giving you exactly that -- the shortcut you have been looking for to efficiently and effectively take all of the strategies and tactics you have heard us talking about throughout the years and start using immediately in your workouts. If you are looking for the easiest way to implement this information without having to remember every single thing we have taught you over the last decade, this episode has your answer. Check it out 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 usi

Do you want to have a customized approach to your workouts but don't have any idea how to get it asides from paying a trainer? There's actually a simple system you can follow to get you 80% (or more) of the way there all on your own. And guess what... you don't even have to know anything about exercise to make this system work for you! On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie break down what this system is, why you need to follow it, and how to go about implementing it into your workouts. Not knowing what to do to make exercise feel good for YOUR body no longer needs to be a concern with these straightforward steps. 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 str