Charlie Cates, M.S. is a Muscle Activation Techniques® Master Specialist (MATm), an MATRx® Full Body Specialist, a mastery level Resistance Training Specialist® (RTSm), and a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Charlie attained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College in 2010, where he played varsity basketball for four years. In 2016 he graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a Master of Science degree in exercise science.
A type-1 diabetic, he is the owner of Muscle Activation Schaumburg in Schaumburg, IL. He is an instructor for the Muscle Activation Techniques® program, introducing students of all different backgrounds to the MAT® process.
Charlie specializes in managing and improving the function of his clients’ muscular system through the MAT® process and utilizing RTS® principles.
He can be reached via e-mail at charlie@matschaumburg.com. Follow him on Instagram at @CharlieCates!
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