Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are talking to those of you who love walking. In fact, walking is your primary form of exercise. What things do you need to keep in mind if walking is how you get your workout in? 1) Vary The Intensity Throughout The Week Our first tip if walking is your primary form of exercise is to vary the intensity throughout the week. Read more
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question regarding something that was happening during The MAS At-Home Workout Program. Julie and Charlie were using isometrics instead of stretching during the cool down part of the program, and they answer why they opted to do this. If you are interested in learning about why Julie and Charlie recommend using isometrics instead of stretching, check out all of the details Read more
Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. This week, we are talking to those of you who love indoor cycling. Whether you do it at home or you are heading back to the fitness studios, there are things you need to keep in mind to make sure your exercise workload over the week stays balanced. 1) Structure In Resistance Training Our first tip if you love indoor cycling is to structure in resistance Read more
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Michael Lingenfelter of The Rider Remedy to discuss exercise, muscle function, and strength and how it all applies to the equestrian community. Michael specializes in helping equestrians improve their body’s function and performance through strategic exercise and Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®). He shares with Julie and Charlie what he sees as some of the common challenges equestrians face with their body and Read more
Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are talking to those of you who may feel like your body is imbalanced or asymmetrical, especially when you are exercising. What things can you do with your exercise to improve this and help make sure it doesn’t get worse? 1) Move Slowly Our first exercise tip if you feel asymmetrical is to move slowly when you are doing your exercises, especially Read more
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the more prevalent summertime issues – knee pain. You may be experiencing knee pain for a variety of reasons, from an issue with the knee itself to issues with other joints and surrounding tissues. While knee pain can be a bummer, there are some specific things you can do with your exercise and between your workouts to help the overall health Read more
Hey welcome back everybody to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. This week, we are talking to those of you who may be experiencing some knee pain when you go down stairs. What things can you do with your exercise to not necessarily treat the knee pain, but make sure your muscles are supporting your knees and the issue doesn’t get worse? 1) Listen To Your Body Our first tip when your knees are bothering Read more
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss five things you can do during the summer holidays to help your health stay on track despite the disruptions to your schedule and typical routine. Holidays like the Fourth of July bring a number of opportunities to eat foods and do activities that may be outside of your norm, and Julie and Charlie have some ways to combat the effects this can have Read more
Welcome back everybody to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are ready to celebrate the upcoming holidays. If you are with us here in the U.S., the Fourth of July is just around the corner. And, a few days before that, if you are one of our friends up in Canada, Canada Day is coming July 1. What things can you do to make Read more
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Kirk Bradshaw of Athletic Training Institute (ATI) in Bellevue, WA. Kirk and the team of coaches at ATI utilize Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®), resistance training, and other modalities – including their ADAPT facility – to “callus” their clients’ neuromuscular system to environmental and life stressors. Kirk discusses this “callusing” concept, its role in preventing injury and disease, and how it allows the Read more