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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E215 - How To Keep Moving Throughout The Day
09/02/2022 Duración: 25minDo you ever get to the end of the work day and find that you have been sitting for the majority of it? If staying moving throughout the day is one of the most important things you can do for your health, how do you make sure to consistently get it in? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie & Charlie discuss this question in depth. They give you practical tips that you can start implementing immediately to keep yourself moving even on the days that want to do nothing but keep you seated. 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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E214 - Why "Advanced" Doesn't Mean "Crazy"
02/02/2022 Duración: 21minDoes doing advanced exercises mean you have to do crazy exercises? This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down to discuss this misconception that is commonly portrayed in the fitness industry -- that the "advanced" version of an exercise means the "craziness" factor increases. If you are looking for ways to advance your workouts without advancing the craziness, listen up! We have the details that you are going to want to hear. Check them out in this week's episode! Want to learn the three secrets you NEED to know in order to consistently build your health with exercise? Join us this Thursday for our FREE training - Exercise For Life Secrets. Get registered NOW here!
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E213 - Once Upon A Diet - Interview With Toni Marinucci
26/01/2022 Duración: 30minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with registered dietitian and author Toni Marinucci to discuss the topic of "how we diet like we date". What does this concept mean and how can it completely transform your perspective on dieting? Toni has the answers. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Interested in connecting with Toni? Be sure to check out all of her coaching and course offerings on her on her website (tipswithtoni.com) or Instagram page (@tips_with_toni) and grab a copy of her book from Amazon!
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E212 - Do Your Tools Matter When Trying To Build Muscle?
19/01/2022 Duración: 29minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie dive into a common belief in the fitness industry, which is that what you use when you exercise (i.e. your tools) influences the results you get from your exercise, and in particular when it comes to building muscle. If you are wanting to build muscle, and especially if it is for health reasons, then listen up! Will the equipment you choose to use when you exercise affect your ability to do that? We give you the details in this week's episode. Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E211 - How To Stay Consistent With Exercise If Your Workouts Leave You Feeling Lousy
12/01/2022 Duración: 25minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss two of the biggest troubles many people run into with their workouts: 1. Staying Consistent and 2. Feeling Lousy After. You are only able to get the health benefits of exercise if you are able to exercise in the first place, so how can you make sure you are able to keep up with your workouts if you are constantly feeling lousy after them? Julie and Charlie give you a simple plan to follow that can help you answer this. Check out this week's episode for the details! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E210 - How To Stay Healthy With Your Workout Goals
05/01/2022 Duración: 34minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss some things that are imperative to keep in mind if you want to make sure your health stays intact as you pursue different workout goals. So often we can lose sight of how our health is doing when we get motivated to accomplish certain goals like losing weight or running our first 5K. However, the only way the achievement of these goals becomes sustainable is by keeping our health at the forefront of our mind as we go after them. Check out this week's episode for some simple steps you can follow to make sure this happens for you! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to s
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E209 - Pursuing An Exercise Plan To Promote Your Health
29/12/2021 Duración: 30minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss some key things to keep in mind as you look to build your health in the New Year. Too often the activities that are supposed to be health-promoting end up being detrimental to our health, leaving us in worse shape than we started. Avoid this trap by doing some specific things with your actions and mindset in 2022 and beyond. Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E208 - Why Form Doesn't Matter
22/12/2021 Duración: 26minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie take on one of the biggest misconceptions of the fitness industry - that form is important to care about when exercising - and explain why it doesn't matter at all. If you are all about focusing on your form when you workout and making sure you are doing exercises correctly, listen up! You may be creating some serious issues for yourself that you are completely unaware of. Check out the details in this week's episode. Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E207 - Why The Holidays Are The Best Time Of Year To Start Exercising
15/12/2021 Duración: 27minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss something that is on everybody's mind this time of year - the holidays - and why they are the best time for YOU to start exercising. Even though the holidays can feel like the busiest time of the year, they are actually the perfect time for you to get your workouts going, and not for the reasons you're thinking... Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E206 - What Numbers You Should Actually Track
08/12/2021 Duración: 33minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie dive into the numbers... Or, rather, they dive into the idea of the numbers that would actually be worthwhile for you to track with your workouts if you are invested in improving your health. Spoiler alert, they are not the ones that the mainstream fitness industry promotes as important. Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E205 - What Is Body-Matching?
01/12/2021 Duración: 29minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of their core concepts for making sure that your exercise builds the health of your body instead of breaking it down. If you have ever heard them mention the idea of "body-matching" but aren't sure what it is, this episode will help fill in the missing pieces. Check out this week's episode for all the details of what body-matching is and why it is important for you to start doing today! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E204 - The Difference Between Flexibility & Functionality
24/11/2021 Duración: 23minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a concept that most people are familiar with but take a different angle than many have heard before. Improving flexibility is often thought to lead to improved function, but rarely is this the case. Instead, there is something completely different that you can aim to work on that will improve both your function and flexibility. Check out this week's episode for the details! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E203 - How Much Time Should You Rest Between Sets?
17/11/2021 Duración: 26minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a listener-submitted question about rest time between sets of your workout. If you go into your workouts only thinking about the time you are exercising, you are missing a huge opportunity! Your rest times can have a tremendous influence on your results, but you need to know what things to consider in order to choose your rest times effectively. Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E202 - Should you still exercise if you are feeling exhausted?
10/11/2021 Duración: 25minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie explore the idea of being "too tired" to exercise. When you are at the end of a long day but you still haven't done your workout, should you force yourself to exercise or just call it a night and move on? If you have ever felt like you would exercise but you are too tired, this conversation is for you. Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E201 - Why you should lift weights if you want to keep your heart healthy
03/11/2021 Duración: 32minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie explore a topic that is not frequently discussed in the mainstream media - the idea that lifting weights is actually necessary to keep your heart healthy. While most of the fitness world focuses on cardio to improve heart health, the fact is that resistance training is a vital component of keeping your heart strong and functioning well. But, just generally lifting weights won't do the trick, and Julie and Charlie explain why... Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E200 - Celebrating 200 Episodes of The Exercise Is Health Podcast!
27/10/2021 Duración: 37minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie recap everything that has happened over the past four years as they celebrate 200 episodes! For 200 consecutive weeks they have brought you fresh content every Wednesday to teach you how to build your health through exercise. Join in on the discussion to relive all of the best moments from the past 200 episodes and learn where things are heading during the next 200 and beyond! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E199 - How To Get Past The Boredom of Lifting Weights
20/10/2021 Duración: 28minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss an issue that many people who try to exercise consistently face -- boredom, especially when it comes to lifting weights. How can you get past the "Meh..." feeling of certain workouts if you still want to get the health benefits of doing them? If you have ever felt this way, listen up! There are some details in this week's episode you will not want to miss. Check it out! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E198 - How To Start If You Are Brand New To Exercise
13/10/2021 Duración: 32minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie give their top tips for those who are just starting out or starting to get back into the swing of exercising again after an extended time off. What should you do when you first begin? How should you prioritize your workout time? What should you focus on to get the most sustainable results? Check out this week's episode for answers to all of these questions and more! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E197 - Is Walking Enough Aerobic Exercise For You?
06/10/2021 Duración: 22minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss their unique perspective around a common topic that most of the mainstream fitness world has backwards. While many alleged experts tout walking as the "best" form of exercise, the truth is that walking leaves much to be desired from a health and function perspective. If you have ever wondered if walking by itself is enough aerobic exercise for you, listen up! This week's episode will speak directly to that question. Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!
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E196 - Should you workout at home with videos or at a gym with classes?
29/09/2021 Duración: 25minThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a question that often comes up when people are trying to figure out how to get into the swing of working out consistently. If you have ever wondered what some of the pros and cons are between exercising at home versus at the gym, listen up! You are going to love this conversation as they dive into some things you probably have never thought of. Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to get a FREE copy of our new book, The Exercise For Life Method? Claim yours here! If you have ever felt like exercise isn’t for you or your body, if you know you should be exercising but aren’t sure how to get started, or if you have ever wanted to do more in life with a body that feels and functions great, then this book is for you. It is time to stop playing by the rules of mainstream fitness and time to start to Exercise For Life. Get your copy now!