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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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E281 - Where To Start With Exercise If You Are Super Tight & Restricted

E281 - Where To Start With Exercise If You Are Super Tight & Restricted

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 consiste…

00:28:37  |   Wed 17 May 2023
E280 - How To Make Cardio Less Stressful For Your Joints

E280 - How To Make Cardio Less Stressful For Your Joints

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 …

00:24:29  |   Wed 10 May 2023
E279 - Why HIIT Workouts Are Ruining Your Health

E279 - Why HIIT Workouts Are Ruining Your Health

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 pe…

00:25:34  |   Wed 03 May 2023
E278 - Why Doing Random Workouts Is Stalling Your Progress

E278 - Why Doing Random Workouts Is Stalling Your Progress

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…

00:25:37  |   Wed 26 Apr 2023
E277 - How To Strength Train If You Don't Want To Build Muscle

E277 - How To Strength Train If You Don't Want To Build Muscle

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…

00:22:27  |   Wed 19 Apr 2023
E276 - How Do You Know If You're Not Doing Enough Exercise?

E276 - How Do You Know If You're Not Doing Enough Exercise?

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 th…

00:22:08  |   Wed 12 Apr 2023
E275 - The #1 Thing To Improve Your Balance

E275 - The #1 Thing To Improve Your Balance

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 b…

00:29:10  |   Wed 05 Apr 2023
E274 - How Can You Access Your Prodigy Brain? - Interview with Tracy Pleschourt

E274 - How Can You Access Your Prodigy Brain? - Interview with Tracy Pleschourt

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?

Man…

00:29:59  |   Wed 29 Mar 2023
E273 - Osteoporosis & Exercise - What You're Not Being Told

E273 - Osteoporosis & Exercise - What You're Not Being Told

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…

00:32:48  |   Wed 22 Mar 2023
E272 - One Key Strength Training Principle To Increase Your Flexibility

E272 - One Key Strength Training Principle To Increase Your Flexibility

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 d…

00:22:55  |   Wed 15 Mar 2023
E271 - Julie's Mystery Question For Charlie

E271 - Julie's Mystery Question For Charlie

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 ge…

00:29:04  |   Wed 08 Mar 2023
E270 - You (And Your Patients) Need To Exercise - Part 2

E270 - You (And Your Patients) Need To Exercise - Part 2

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…

00:33:52  |   Wed 01 Mar 2023
E269 - Why Your Laziness Is Keeping You Alive - Interview with Dave Asprey

E269 - Why Your Laziness Is Keeping You Alive - Interview with Dave Asprey

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 q…

00:52:00  |   Wed 22 Feb 2023
E268 - You (And Your Patients) Need To Exercise - Part 1

E268 - You (And Your Patients) Need To Exercise - Part 1

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 peo…

00:27:35  |   Wed 15 Feb 2023
E267 - Where to Start When Lifting Weights Feels Intimidating

E267 - Where to Start When Lifting Weights Feels Intimidating

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 mayb…

00:30:48  |   Wed 08 Feb 2023
E266 - A More Effective Way To Boost Your Metabolism

E266 - A More Effective Way To Boost Your Metabolism

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 lis…

00:24:06  |   Wed 01 Feb 2023
E265 - 3 Reasons Why Your Metabolism Has Its Foot On The Break - Interview with Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer

E265 - 3 Reasons Why Your Metabolism Has Its Foot On The Break - Interview with Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer

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…

00:28:48  |   Wed 25 Jan 2023
E264 - Why Prioritizing Results Is Getting You Worse Results

E264 - Why Prioritizing Results Is Getting You Worse Results

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…

00:25:16  |   Wed 18 Jan 2023
E263 - Why Your Crunches Aren't Cutting It

E263 - Why Your Crunches Aren't Cutting It

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 mayb…

00:22:23  |   Wed 11 Jan 2023
E262 - How To Hack Your Fitness New Year's Resolutions If You Are 50+

E262 - How To Hack Your Fitness New Year's Resolutions If You Are 50+

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 th…

00:23:31  |   Wed 04 Jan 2023
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