Sinopsis
At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, we believe your health is your most valuable asset. Join hosts Charlie and Julie Cates as they discuss how to utilize exercise to help improve and maintain your health, as well as interviews with health and wellness experts from various fields including chiropractic, accupuncture, psychology, nutrition, and functional medicine. Both Charlie and Julie are certified personal trainers and Muscle Activation Techniques® practitioners in Schaumburg, IL.
Episodios
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E235 - Does Lifting Heavy Weights Damage Your Joints?
29/06/2022 Duración: 35minWill lifting heavy weights damage your joints? What if your joints are already compromised? Will it make things worse? These are questions and concerns that a number of people have when it comes to exercising and lifting weights, but they don't have to stop you from getting the benefits of strength training. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie explore these questions and dive into why lifting weights can be one of the best things for your health even if you are concerned about your joints. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this week! Click here to register!
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E234 - Injuries Holding You Back From Exercising?
22/06/2022 Duración: 27minAre injuries keeping you from exercising consistently? One of the biggest reasons we hear as to why people have stopped exercising is because they suffered an injury during a workout or doing something else. While you always need to be mindful of your body's healing process, having an injury is not necessarily a fast-pass to not exercising. In fact, oftentimes you can still exercise consistently as long as you keep in mind a few specific things. This is exactly what Julie and Charlie are diving into during this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast. Check it out for all of the details! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this week! Click here to register!
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E233 - The Importance Of Taking Your MEDS - Interview With Dr. Jody Stanislaw
15/06/2022 Duración: 31minTaking your MEDS is one of the most important things you can do for your health and wellbeing. While the idea of taking medication may not be appealing to you, taking your MEDS is an abosolute necessity to live a long, healthy life. But what does it mean to take your MEDS? And why does it not have anything to do with pharmaceuticals? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Jody Stanislaw to discuss this idea of taking your MEDS, what it means, and why it is so important to your overall health and wellbeing. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to connect with Dr. Jody to work with her one on one? Check out her website here! ==> https://www.drjodynd.com Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this week! Click here to register!
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E232 - What To Do When You Are Bored With Your Workouts
08/06/2022 Duración: 31minDo you ever get bored with your workouts? What do you do when this happens? A lot of times the remedies for boredom with exercise tend to be to either: 1. increase the intensity or 2. increase the entertainment factor. But could these solutions be setting you up for injury? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss this idea of boredom with exercise, what the problems are with the traditional solutions, and what you should focus on doing instead when your workouts no longer excite you. You can catch all of the details in this week's episode! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this week! Click here to register!
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E231 - What does it mean to "be strong" for your health and life?
01/06/2022 Duración: 25minWhat does it mean to be strong? Does it mean you can lift heavy objects? Or carry large loads? Or withstand stressful situations? One thing we have been hearing a lot lately from people is less of desire to lose weight with their workouts and more of a desire to be strong? But what does this actually mean and how can you go about building your strength in a healthy and sustainable manner? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie explore these questions and more to give you a clear understanding of how to approach the goal of being strong while making sure you are respecting your body and health along the way. Check out this week's episode for all of the details! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this Tuesday at 11:00 AM ET! Click here to register!
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E230 - The One Thing That Is More Important Than Recovery
25/05/2022 Duración: 25minIt is often said that recovery is the most important part of exercise, but is this true? Is there anything else that could be more important than recovery? In fact, there is, and that is exactly what Julie and Charlie are discussing on this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast. If you feel like you are struggling to recover as well from your workouts as you would like, or if you are burdening yourself with spending excessive time utilizing various recovery techniques, listen up! There is something you can do with your workouts that not only will improve your recovery, but will improve your results, as well. Check out this week's episode for the details! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this Tuesday at 11:00 AM ET! Click here to register!
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E229 - What Is Personality Powered Nutrition? - Interview With Mike Millner
18/05/2022 Duración: 31minWhen it comes to eating healthy, it is easy to quicly feel overwhelmed. What foods do you need to avoid? What is the latest recommendation on fat or carbs? Where is your food coming from? All of it can make you wonder if eating healthy is even worth trying... But it doesn't have to be this way! On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Mike Millner to discuss a simple, proven way to eat healthier on a more consistent basis. And the best part is, you don't have to worry about stay up to date on the latest nutrition craze to effectively implement this advice! Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to connect with Mike and learn more about his work? Check him out online as well as on Instagram! Website: https://neurotypetraining.com Instagram: @coach_mike_millner Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exerc
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E228 - How To Loosen Up Your Muscles Without Stretching Or Massage
11/05/2022 Duración: 23minDo your muscles ever feel tight? Whether it is your hamstrings, back, neck, shoulders, or anywhere in between, tight muscles are one of the most common issues people experience. And, while stretching and massage are two popular ways to loosen up tight muscles, is there anything else you can do to help? This is the exact question that Julie and Charlie explore on this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast. If your muscles have ever felt tight, listen up! You may be missing a very simple way to relieve this without having to do any stretching or massage. We share all of the detials in this week's episode. Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this Tuesday at 11:00 AM ET! Click here to register!
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E227 - How To Increase Your Endurance Without Doing Cardio
04/05/2022 Duración: 29minDo you want to feel like you have more energy and stamina throughout your day but aren't excited by the idea of doing endless hours of cardio? Great news! You don't have to! On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss strategies you can start to immediately implement with your workouts that will help you build your endurance without doing steady-state cardio. The key to it all boils down to a few specific principles you need to follow, and we tell you exactly what they are and how to implement them. Check out the details in this week's episode! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this Tuesday at 11:00 AM ET! Click here to register!
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E226 - Why Damaging Your Muscles Is Damaging Your Health
27/04/2022 Duración: 28minHave you ever heard the idea that in order to build muscle or get results from exercise, your workouts first need to damage your muscles so then they can regrow bigger and stronger? It is one of the most prevalent soundbites in the mainstream fitness industry, but it is NOT TRUE. In fact, damaging your muscles with your workouts damages your health in a number of ways. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss why the idea of damaging muscles in order to get results is not only incorrect, it's downright dangerous to your health! You will also get practical tips on how you should be approaching your workouts to help ensure you don't damage your muscles. Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to practice exactly what we are teaching you to do with 28 days of guidance from us? Join us for the next One Workout Away Challenge starting soon! Click here to get started!
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E225 - The Sleep Advantage - Interview With Devin Burke
20/04/2022 Duración: 27minWe have all heard the ideas that sleep is important for our health and we need to make sure to get quality sleep. But what do these ideas actually mean and how can we go about getting the sleep we need? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with sleep expert and author Devin Burke to discuss these sleep ideas and more. If you have ever been on the fence about the importance of sleep, are not sure what it means to get quality sleep, or would like to know what you can do to improve your sleep, listen up! Devin shares some insider tips you will not want to miss. Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to learn more about and connect with Devin? Grab a copy of his book here! Follow him on Instagram here! Learn about Sleep Science Academy here! Want to practice exactly what we are teaching you to do with 28 days of guidance from us? Join us for the next One Workout Away Challenge starting soon! Click here to get started!
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E224 - The Three C's of Exercising At Home
13/04/2022 Duración: 22minExercising at home can be one of the surest ways to get your workouts in on a regular basis. However, there are some specific things you need to keep in mind in order to help you do that. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what they call The Three C's and how they will not only help you make sure you get your home workouts in, but also keep you building your health and strength every step of the way. Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to practice exactly what we are teaching you to do with 28 days of guidance from us? Join us for the next One Workout Away Challenge starting soon! Click here to get started!
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E223 - What To Focus On If You Want To Lose Weight With Your Workouts
06/04/2022 Duración: 22minAre you wanting your workouts to help you lose weight? Most ways of trying to lose weight through exercise are not sustainable for the long-term, which can make losing weight through exercise difficult. But, there is a way to make this much easier, and it has to do with what you are focusing on while you are exercising. On today's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie explain exactly what you need to be focusing on with your workouts if you want them to help you lose weight. And... spoiler alert... you are not likely to find this information elsewhere. Check out the details in this week's episode! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this Tuesday at 10:00 AM ET! Click here to register!
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E222 - What does it mean to "cheat" in the gym?
30/03/2022 Duración: 24minHave you ever heard of the idea of "cheating" in the gym? What does this mean? What is implied by this word, and how should you actually consider thinking about "cheating"? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss this idea of "cheating" - what is meant by it, what it ACTUALLY means, and how you can apply this concept to your workouts to get better results. If you have ever heard that "cheating" is a bad thing during your workouts, then listen up! You are going to LOVE this episode! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this Tuesday at 10:00 AM ET! Click here to register!
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E221 - Three Ways You Know You Need To Start Exercising
23/03/2022 Duración: 26minLet's be honest... everybody's health can benefit from exercise. However, the way mainstream fitness often portrays exercise makes it seem like it is not for everybody. So how do you know if it is something you should seriously consider making time for in your life? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie tackle this question head on to discuss three telltale signs that you ABSOLUTELY need to start exercising. Check out the details in this week's episode! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this Thursday at 4:00 PM ET! Click here to register!
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E220 - Is Self-Sabotage Actually Self-Protection? - Interview with Victoria Evans
16/03/2022 Duración: 33minSelf-sabotage is something many people experience but few people talk about. While we may all have the best intentions for being healthy, most of us have habits that can cause us to fall short of our goals. But what if these self-sabotaging habits actually are there to protect you? How could you identify them and break through them to reach the health goals you desire? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with science-based intuitive eating coach Victoria Evans. Victoria shares where self-sabotage actually comes from and the role it plays in our lives, as well as some simple steps to start to overcome it. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want to connect more with Victoria? Be sure to follow her on Instagram as well as check out her podcast! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life
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E219 - Am I Disciplined Enough To Exercise Consistently?
09/03/2022 Duración: 31minHave you ever wondered if you would actually be able to exercise consistently? Do you ever feel like there is just too much going on in life, or that you lack the discipline to stick to a workout plan? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, this is exactly what Julie and Charlie are talking about. What steps can you follow to not have to rely solely on discipline and willpower to get your workouts in? Julie and Charlie give you their top secrets for making sure you are able to exercise consistently. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie’s new FREE training – Exercise For Life Secrets – happening this Thursday at 4:00 PM ET! Click here to register!
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E218 - The First Step To Exercise For Your Health
02/03/2022 Duración: 25minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the biggest questions that so many people face -- what is the first step I should take to exercise for my health? While mainstream fitness may lead you to believe that you need to just do it and start any way you can, Julie and Charlie have a very different take... And it doesn't have anything to do with exercise. If you have ever wondered this yourself, you are going to LOVE this week's episode. Check it out! Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle? Sign up for Charlie's new FREE training - Exercise For Life Secrets - happening this Thursday at 4:00 PM ET! Click here to register!
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E217 - Using Technology To Address Back Pain - Interview with Dr. Ankur Dave
23/02/2022 Duración: 27minLow back pain is one of the most prevalent health issues Americans face. Unfortunatley, many of the mainstream solutions either require surgical intervention, pharmaceutical intervention, or are just plain ineffective. However, there is a better way to address low back pain. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Ankur Dave to discuss the use of technology in helping to address low back pain. They dive into an exciting app that is changing the landscape of what is possible from a pain management perspective, called Pain Navigator, and how general lifestyle interventions are often some of the most effective means by which to address low back pain. Check out the details in this week's episode, and be sure to get your FREE access to the Pain Navigator app by going to PainNavigator.io. Be sure to use the access code Welcome21 when you register! Dr. Dave and his team will even pay you $80 when you complete the training! Want to connect with Dr. Dave for an in
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E216 - How To Reduce Your Workout Soreness
16/02/2022 Duración: 33minDo your workouts leave you feeling achy and sore? If so, listen up! It doesn't have to be this way! There are some very specific things you can change during your workouts in order to reduce the soreness you feel after them. And - great news - making these changes will actually increase your results! Check out the details of what these changes are and how to implement them in this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast®. Want to practice exactly what we are teaching you to do with 28 days of guidance from us? Join us for the next One Workout Away Challenge starting soon! Click here to get started!