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Want To Stay Safe On The Incline Treadmill?

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing different precautions and considerations when walking on an incline treadmill. Incline treadmill walking is a common cardio exercise, but it does not come without potential risks. Today, we want to talk to you about how walking on an incline treadmill can affect your ankles, and specifically a motion called ankle dorsiflexion. Ankle dorsiflexion is a motion that is necessary for an optimal walking stride, but Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

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 the details in this week’s episode, and be sure to listen all the way to the end for a big surprise! This week’s episode of Read more…

By Charlie Cates, ago

Top Exercise Mistakes From 2020 (And How To Avoid Them In 2021)

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are highlighting the top three mistakes we saw people making in 2020 when it comes to their exercise and workouts. We will also be detailing how to avoid these mistakes in 2021 so you can make sure you are consistently building the health and function of your body with exercise. 1) Working Out At Home Means Only Cardio The first common exercise Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

E156 – Julie & Charlie on the Mammoth Health Podcast with Brady Seignious

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie share an episode they recorded for the Mammoth Health podcast back in June. The show’s host, Brady Seignieous, explores a number of topics including Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®), integrating MAT® with traditional exercise, and advice for starting and running a personal training business. Check out the details in this week’s episode! This week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

12 Rapid-Fire Top-Notch Exercise Tips

Hey welcome back everybody to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are giving you 12 rapid-fire top-notch exercise tips to make sure you can keep exercising through the holidays and enter 2021 feeling healthy and strong. Ready? Let’s get to it. Make sure you are weight training Focus on squeezing your muscles Move with control Utilize your active range of motion and make sure you aren’t flinging your weights to move Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

E155 – Why (Most) Health and Fitness Challenges Make You Less Healthy

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are discussing one of the more popular trends in health and fitness industry as we approach the turn of the year – health and fitness challenges. The reality is that most health and fitness challenges actually leave the participants less healthy. Learn why this is and what you can do to make the most of any challenges you participate in this upcoming year in Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Tips For Strengthening Your Hands & Wrists

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are experiencing some hand, wrist, forearm, or finger weakness. What things can you do with your exercise throughout the week to help combat this weakness and start to get those areas of your body stronger? 1) Do Specific Resistance Training Our first exercise tip to strengthen your hands and wrists is to make sure you Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

E154 – How does MAT® improve strength?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie continue their discussion from last week about things you can do to improve your strength without increasing the weight you are using. While last week’s episode focused on specific things you can do during your workout, this week is all about Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®). MAT® is one of the most powerful ways to see significant improvements in your strength, and Julie and Charlie Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

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 Crunches The first common core myth is that you should not do crunches. It is often said that crunches can be bad for your spine Read more…

By Charlie Cates, ago

E153 – Three Ways To Increase Your Strength Without Increasing The Weight You Are Using

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie address a common concern regarding resistance training and increasing strength. If you have heard that in order to get stronger, you need to lift more weight, listen up! There are some specific things you can do during your workouts that do not involve increasing the amount of weight you are using but will almost certainly result in you increasing your strength. Check out this Read more…

By Team MAS, ago