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Exercise Is Health - Podcast

Exercise Is Health

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.

Health & Fitness Health Fitness Wellness
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
31 minutes
Episodes
401
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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E301 - One Simple Way To Own Your Body

E301 - One Simple Way To Own Your Body

Do you struggle to feel like you have ownership over your body?

Maybe tasks that were once easy now feel difficult.

Or perhaps your coordination or dexterity feel like they are leaving you.

Or maybe …

00:28:19  |   Wed 04 Oct 2023
E300 - The Changes That Happen Over 300 Weeks

E300 - The Changes That Happen Over 300 Weeks

What can change for you over the course of 300 weeks?

Let us tell you… a lot.

But while a lot can change, not everything does, and that’s what we want to explore with you this week.

This week’s episo…

00:29:10  |   Wed 27 Sep 2023
E299 - The A.I.M. Principle For Muscle Growth - Interview with Nick Horvath

E299 - The A.I.M. Principle For Muscle Growth - Interview with Nick Horvath

Do you have a group of muscles that you are struggling to grow or strengthen?

There is so much confusion and misinformation about what actually needs to happen in order to develop bigger and stronger…

00:37:51  |   Wed 20 Sep 2023
E298 - One Aspect Of Your Fitness You Are Not Considering

E298 - One Aspect Of Your Fitness You Are Not Considering

What aspects of your fitness do you take into consideration throughout your day?

Perhaps you notice how out of breath or not you get.

Or maybe you are aware of how easily you can move your body.

Or y…

00:25:07  |   Wed 13 Sep 2023
E297 - High Impact Exercise Is Not The Enemy

E297 - High Impact Exercise Is Not The Enemy

Do high impact exercises bother your joints?

Maybe running bugs your knees, or jumping and landing hurt your back.

Or perhaps your body actually feels okay doing high-impact exercises, but you choose…

00:26:27  |   Wed 06 Sep 2023
E296 - 3 Benefits You Are Missing Out On If You Are Moving Too Fast When You Strength Train

E296 - 3 Benefits You Are Missing Out On If You Are Moving Too Fast When You Strength Train

Are you moving too fast when you strength train? More than likely, you are.

While moving too fast can be a big risk for injury, it can also cause you to miss many key benefits of your workouts.

What …

00:27:23  |   Wed 30 Aug 2023
E295 - Is 20 Minutes Long Enough To Get A Good Workout?

E295 - Is 20 Minutes Long Enough To Get A Good Workout?

How long do you need to workout for it to qualify as a "good workout"?

45 minutes? 60 minutes? Longer?

What about 20 minutes?...

Oftentimes, when people think about exercising for 20 minutes, they ei…

00:25:49  |   Wed 23 Aug 2023
E294 - What Is Metabolic Health & Why Is It So Important? - Interview with Dr. Elie Jarrouge

E294 - What Is Metabolic Health & Why Is It So Important? - Interview with Dr. Elie Jarrouge

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 co…

00:47:55  |   Wed 16 Aug 2023
E293 - You're Not Too Old To Get Stronger, But...

E293 - You're Not Too Old To Get Stronger, But...

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 …

00:26:03  |   Wed 09 Aug 2023
E292 - What To Do For Your Workouts When Your Hamstrings Are Always Tight

E292 - What To Do For Your Workouts When Your Hamstrings Are Always Tight

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…

00:21:39  |   Wed 02 Aug 2023
E291 - A Simple Plan To Get S.T.R.O.N.G.

E291 - A Simple Plan To Get S.T.R.O.N.G.

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 fol…

00:20:41  |   Wed 26 Jul 2023
E290 - What To Do When Walking Isn't Working For Your Body

E290 - What To Do When Walking Isn't Working For Your Body

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 …

00:23:12  |   Wed 19 Jul 2023
E289 - The 3 Steps To Reversing Hashimoto's Disease - Interview with Dr. Anshul Gupta

E289 - The 3 Steps To Reversing Hashimoto's Disease - Interview with Dr. Anshul Gupta

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 the…

00:31:07  |   Wed 12 Jul 2023
E288 - 3 Ways To Stay Strong Through The Summer Without Going To The Gym

E288 - 3 Ways To Stay Strong Through The Summer Without Going To The Gym

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, a…

00:25:12  |   Wed 05 Jul 2023
E287 - Can Resistance Training Be Gentle On Your Joints?

E287 - Can Resistance Training Be Gentle On Your Joints?

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 a…

00:27:02  |   Wed 28 Jun 2023
E286 - Where To Start With Exercise When You Are Starting In Your 50s & 60s

E286 - Where To Start With Exercise When You Are Starting In Your 50s & 60s

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…

00:27:04  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
E285 - How Exercise Affects More Than Your Muscles - Interview with Dr. Rachele Pojednic

E285 - How Exercise Affects More Than Your Muscles - Interview with Dr. Rachele Pojednic

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…

00:53:25  |   Wed 14 Jun 2023
E284 - How To Become More Functional Without Functional Training

E284 - How To Become More Functional Without Functional Training

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…

00:25:52  |   Wed 07 Jun 2023
E283 - The Most Effective & Simple Rituals To Reduce Stress - Interview with Dr. Tâmara Castelo

E283 - The Most Effective & Simple Rituals To Reduce Stress - Interview with Dr. Tâmara Castelo

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 lik…

00:33:31  |   Wed 31 May 2023
E282 - How To Strength Train If You Have Lower Back Pain

E282 - How To Strength Train If You Have Lower Back Pain

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 p…

00:22:52  |   Wed 24 May 2023
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