A few weeks back, I went for a run and tweaked my calf. This was unusual for a couple reasons. First, I was only about half a mile into the run. I had been running two miles consistently 3-5 mornings a week over the past two months, so my body was accustomed to doing the activity. If I hadn’t gone for a run in a few months, I could see how I might get tweaked Read more…
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the minimum amount of exercise that is needed in order to maintain health. They discuss the two different types of exercise that are absolute musts if you want to maintain your health. They also give recommendations of simple things you can do to ensure you get both types of exercise in. Check out all of this and more in this week’s episode of Read more…
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 having a little bit of difficulty sleeping. How can you exercise safely and efficiently despite not sleeping so well? 1) Don’t Forget About Resistance Training Tip number one – don’t forget about Read more…
I had a client come in a few weeks back and we were talking about how our approach to exercise is different at Muscle Activation Schaumburg than at most other personal training studios in Schaumburg. I was telling him how our approach to exercise was all about improving our clients’ health and function. We talked about how we place a large emphasis on keeping our clients’ bodies tuned up and working well so they can Read more…
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are answering listener-submitted questions about some of their previous content. Listeners had questions about stretching as well as the idea of focusing on time instead of reps, so Julie and Charlie dive in deep to discuss their thoughts behind their recomendations. Hear the full story in this week’s episode of Exericse Is Health! Check out this episode!
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 about to hit the pool to get some laps in. What things do you need to make sure to do with your exercise in order to keep swimming and make sure your Read more…
One of the most common issues I have experienced while working out is not being able to feel the exercises I was doing. This is a complaint I have heard from clients, prospective clients, and regular exercisers, as well. Has this ever happened to you? Have you ever gone to the gym to do a chest press and not felt your chest muscles working? Or you did a squat but didn’t feel your glutes firing? Read more…
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Kurt Hutchinson, a phyiscal therapist with the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute. Kurt discusses in detail the new OrthoHealth program they are running at IBJI. What is OrthoHealth? What does this program offer? Would you be a good fit for the OrthoHealth program? What advanced practices is the OrthoHealth program using to promote long term success with lifestyle changes? Find out all of Read more…
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 about to hit the links with your golf game. What can Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) do to help you with your golf swing in order to make sure that your game is Read more…
As you age, there are many systems of your body that you may think you need to keep healthy. Your heart, eyes, ears, brain, lungs, and liver may all come to mind, but what about your muscles? Keeping your muscles healthy during the aging process can help you be more active, feel better, and keep you doing the things you love to do. But, before we talk about why keeping your muscles healthy is important, Read more…