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E17 – How will MAT® help me become a better runner?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) and running.  The listener asks, “How will MAT® help me become a better runner?”.  Julie and Charlie discuss the four key areas in which MAT® can not only help you improve your running, but also help to ensure that you are able to run for as much of your life as you’d like!  Check out Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Tips For Using A Heart Rate Monitor

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 rock the heart rate strap. You are monitoring your heart rate while you are working out, but what things do you need to keep in mind to make sure this data is actually Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Flat Feet – Why Your Feet MUST Flatten

Flat feet get a bad rap. They are the scapegoat of many aches and pains throughout the body, from the feet themselves to the knees, hips, back, and even the neck.  But, what is rarely ever talked about is that your feet HAVE to flatten. Your feet have to flatten for two very important reasons.  First, your feet have to flatten in order for them to be healthy. Second, your feet have to flatten in Read more…

By Charlie Cates, ago

E16 – Interview with Dr. Ray and Jean Kadkhodaian of the Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are interviewing a Schaumburg power couple – Dr. Ray and Jean Kadkhodaian of the Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center in Schaumburg.  Dr. Ray and Jean discuss the importance of relationships to overall health and wellbeing, as well as the most important things you need to be doing in order to maintain and grow your personal relationships.  Check out all of this and more in this Read more…

By Charlie Cates, ago

Biking Season Exercise 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 ready to hit the ground biking. Biking season is upon us. The ground has thawed, the roads are cleared, and you are ready to hop on your bike and get some miles Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Why Your Body Proportions Matter

A couple weeks back I published a post on the structural variations that can be seen between people and how these variations influence the ability of the joints to move.  I discussed how certain sports have requirements that need to be met from a joint motion perspective, and that how sometimes those requirements exceed what an individual’s joint structure actually allows for. This can start be extremely problematic if the joint is consistently being forced Read more…

By Charlie Cates, ago

E15 – Julie’s MAT® Story

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie tells her story of being a client of Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®).  She describes the various ailments and injuries she has had throughout her life and how MAT® has aided in her recovery.  She also talks about how MAT® helps her to keep her activity levels high and continue to do the things she loves, like dance! Check out all of this and more in this Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Preparing for golf season? Check out these exercise 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’re talking to those of you who are preparing for golf season. The links are opening up and you are ready to hit them. But, what things do you need to keep in mind with your workouts to have a safe, Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

5 Exercises You Can Do Anywhere To Strengthen Your Feet

Every day on TV, in magazines, and online we see images of fitness thrown our way.  Exercises to strengthen your legs, your back, your arms, your abs, and your butt are constantly being demonstrated.  But, one area of your body that is often neglected during your workouts is your feet. And, unfortunately, not strengthening this area can have a detrimental impact on how the rest of your body feels and functions. Furthermore, your feet tend Read more…

By Charlie Cates, ago

E14 – The Benefits of Exercise Beyond Weight Loss

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie start to scratch the surface on the disucssion of all the benefits that exercise provides aside from weight loss. So often, people will delay starting to exercise because they feel like they don’t have the other components of weight loss in check (nutrition, stress management, etc.). However, the longer you delay working out on a regular basis, the longer you delay gleaning the immense Read more…

By Team MAS, ago