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E310 – The #1 Way To Get More Flexible While You Strength Train

Does your strength training leave you feeling still and inflexible? Most people find that they have to stretch and do other flexibility exercises to counteract the effects of their strength training after they workout. But what if your strength training could not only make you stronger, but also make you more flexible? In this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are exploring the #1 thing you can do during your strength training Read more

By Team MAS, ago

How To Feel Like Yourself Again – 3 Tips For Women In Their 50s (Part 3)

Ladies, today we are moving into Part 3 of my tips on how to feel like yourself again. To recap where we’ve been, in Part 1 I discussed the importance of Focused, Challenging, and Consistent Weight Training to help build your muscle strength and bone density. In Part 2, I discussed Muscle Activation Techniques® and its role in helping you stay strong, mobile, and functioning well. Today, we are going to wrap up this series Read more

By Julie Cates, ago

E309 – Are You Active Or Are You Exercising?

Are you active all day long, always on your feet and moving around, rarely sitting or taking time to rest? While this kind of activity is great, it is not a replacement for more focused and intense workouts. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are going to break down the difference between being active and exercising, why you need to do both, and how to get both in consistently. If Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E308 – 3 Ways We Stay Consistent With Our Workouts

Life throws in many twists and turns that can derail you from working out. Whether it is social events, late nights, family gatherings, work assignments, or anything else that comes up throughout the day, there are many opportunities to say, “I’m not going to workout today because of ____ .” So how can you get your workouts in despite everything else that may be going on? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E307 – Why Working Out “Smarter” Is Not Enough

“Smarter Not Harder” is a phrase often thrown around in the fitness industry. While the idea of not working out as hard because you are working out more intelligently certainly sounds appealing, there are some big issues that this mindset is creating. What are these issues, how are they holding you back from reaching your goals, and what needs to be done to break free from this? That is exactly what we are discussing on Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E306 – 3 Exercise Musts For Women With Osteoporosis

Exercise is one of the most effective ways to help your body build bone, but when it comes to exercising with osteoporosis, the main recommendations that are given fall dramatically short of what is actually required to increase bone density. Fortunately, research shows that there are only three things you need to make sure are included in your workouts in order for them to have positive bone-building effects. What are these three things and how Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Four Common Workout Mistakes That Are Causing Injury

Did you know that issues and injuries from working out are one of the leading reasons people go to the doctor? While exercising can be the best thing you do for your health, strength, and function, doing it incorrectly may be one of the worst… This is why we are SO adamant about following our four Exercise For Life principles with every exercise that you do. In fact, these principles directly combat the four biggest Read more

By Team MAS, ago

How To Build The Margin Of Your Muscles – Part 2

Building the margin of your muscles is a key component to fully living the life you want. More margin for your muscles means you have a greater capacity within your body than what is being asked or required of you throughout your day. It also means that you are able to do all of the activities you enjoy most without a second thought of, “How will my body feel after?…” As early as your late Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E305 – 3 Big Issues With A.I.-Powered Fitness

A.I. is a very hot topic these days. From creating images, answering questions, and providing writing prompts to helping automate customer support chats on many websites and so much more, A.I. has infiltrated much of our daily lives, including fitness. But is A.I.-powered fitness as useful as other ways of using A.I.? Are there any downsides to using A.I.-powered fitness apps and machines? And if so, what are the actual issues with these shortcomings? On Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Basketball Players – 2 Easy Ways To Decrease Your Risk For Injury

Basketball Players–getting injured is one of the few things that can completely derail not only your entire season, but your entire career. No matter when it happens, there’s no “good” time to get injured. And while some injuries seem like bad luck or unavoidable, the vast majority of injuries can be greatly reduced or avoided all together with the right preparation and plan of action. So what can you do to decrease your risk for Read more

By Charlie Cates, ago