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Charlie Cates

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!
Exercise Is Health Podcast

E157 – 2020 Recap and 2021 Projections

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie recap an eventful 2020. While much of the fitness industry was turned upside down, there were tremendous strides made at Muscle Activation Schaumburg. They also give some insights into what is in store for 2021! Check out all of Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 2 yearsDecember 30, 2020 ago
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3 Core Myths That Are Making You Weaker

Welcome back everybody to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are talking to those of you who may be believing some common myths about the core muscles. What are three common core myths that, if believed, can often make you weaker? 1) You Should Not Do Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 2 yearsDecember 8, 2020 ago
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E152 – Can you replace traditional cardio with HIIT?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a listener-submitted question regarding cardio exercise, high intensity interval training (HIIT), and health. If you have ever wondered if you can swap out traditional aerobic exercise for HIIT and still receive all of the same health benefits, check Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 2 yearsNovember 25, 2020 ago
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E80 – Frozen Shoulder and Your Muscles

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the more common shoulder issues they see with new clients – frozen shoulder.  Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, can be an extremely painful and debilitating condition where a person’s shoulder stops moving well and hurts when Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 4 years ago
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E79 – 7 Exercise Tips If Your Body Has Been Getting Achier For No Apparent Reason

This week on the Exercise Is Health podast, Julie and Charlie discuss seven things that you need to be doing with your exercise if you feel like your body has been getting achier and you’re not sure why.  Often times, you may feel like how your body feels is out Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 4 years ago
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E76 – How Flip-Flops Are Stressing Your Body

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down to discuss the most popular footwear of the season – flip-flops – and how it is stressing out your body.  From bunions, to plantar fasciitis, to knee, hip, and back issues, wearing flip-flops for extended periods of Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 4 years ago
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Airplane Travel – 4 considerations if flying leaves you feeling tight & achy

One of the most common issues we hear about is how stiff and achy people feel after riding on airplanes.  The travel during the holiday season, when combined with the additional stress that is often present this time of year, seems to be particularly detrimental to how many people are Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 4 yearsDecember 14, 2018 ago
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Joints feeling achy? MAT® may be what you are looking for.

Just the other day I had a client come into Muscle Activation Schaumburg and say, “I knew I was doing Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) to help my muscles work better, but I didn’t realize that my joints would be feeling so much better, too.”  This is not an uncommon response Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 4 yearsDecember 7, 2018 ago
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Snow shoveling have your body out of whack? Get your system tuned up with MAT®!

Welp, it happened – the first big snowfall of the year for the Chicagoland area.  Sunday the snow fell by the inches, and sure enough, Monday came around and it had to be moved. The first snowfall of the year is always interesting for us at Muscle Activation Schaumburg. Without Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 4 yearsNovember 30, 2018 ago
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MAT® Clients – 3 Unexpected Responses Immediately After Sessions

Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) is one of the most powerful things you can do to help improve your overall health and function.  The goal of MAT® is to assess your body to figure out where you have muscles that aren’t contracting well and then address those muscles to get them Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 4 yearsOctober 5, 2018 ago

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