Low Back Pain – Exercise tips for your next workout

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are experiencing some low back pain. You may be a little bit hesitant to lift weights, but there are some very strategic things you can do with your resistance training that may actually Read more…

E97 – Five Principles To Help You Exercise For Life

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what it means to “exercise for life” and how you can go about doing that.  They break down five key principles which, if applied to your workouts, will immediately make a lasting impact on your ability to continue to workout as well as get optimal results from your workouts.  Check out all of the details in this week’s episode! You can also read Read more…

Turkey Trot – Get ready to race with these tips!

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are preparing for a Turkey Trot. In the U.S., Thanksgiving is just over four weeks away, and if you are running on that morning, you need to make sure to start preparing now.  Read more…

E96 – What is Mercier Therapy and how can it help promote fertility? Interview with Dr. Jennifer Mercier

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Jennifer Mercier of Expect A Miracle in St. Charles, IL.  Dr. Mercier specializes in helping women with fertility issues conceive as well as helping women with endometriosis get out of pain.  She uses her self-created therapy, called Mercier Therapy, to achieve a greater than 80% success rate for helping women get pregnant without the use of IVF.  She Read more…

Transitioning out of playing sports? Learn how to exercise for your health!

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are transitioning from exercising for sports to exercising on your own. What things do you need to keep in mind with your workouts to make sure your exercise promotes your health in the Read more…

E95 – “Can MAT® help me touch my toes?”

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a question they get a lot regarding one of their specialities at Muscle Activation Schaumburg, Muscle Activation Techniques®.  People often wonder if MAT® can help them become more flexible and even help them touch their toes. Julie and Charlie discuss different variables that influence whether somebody can touch their toes and the role that MAT® can play in helping somebody do Read more…

Experiencing SI joint issues? These exercise tips can help!

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are experiencing some issues in you SI joint. Maybe you are having pain in your low back or upper hip area when you sit. Or perhaps walking is creating a discomfort right around Read more…

E94 – The Importance of Strength Training During Cancer Treatment with Dr. Tom Incledon

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Tom Incledon of Causenta Wellness to discuss his revolutionary approach to cancer treatment.  Dr. Tom and his staff in Scottsdale, AZ specialize in providing customized treatment plans to patients who have been diagnosed with cancer and are looking for alternatives to traditional cancer care. Dr. Tom speaks to the importance of building strength as part of the cancer treatment plan, Read more…

Exercise Tips If You’ve Had A Party Weekend

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who may have had a little bit too much fun this past weekend. What things do you need to make sure of with your exercise for this upcoming week to ensure that your exercise Read more…

E93 – Your Muscles Are Your Posture’s BFFL

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss why your posture is not what you think it is, why your posture issues are not what you think they are, and what you can do to dramatically improve your posture.  If you feel like your posture is not as good as you would like, give this episode a listen to learn what you can do about it. And if you Read more…