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E13 – Six exercise principles to keep in mind if you are new to exercise

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, we are tackling one of the most common question we get at Muscle Activation Schaumburg, “What do you recommend I do as someone who is new to exercise to make sure I can keep exercising for the long term?”.  Julie and Charlie give you six exercise principles that are a must for you to keep in mind while you are working out in order to make sure Read more…

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Preparing for running season? Check out 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 running season.  The weather is going to get nicer, the temperatures are going to get warmer, and you are looking to put some miles under your belt. How can you use your exercise to make sure your body is fully prepared?

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By Team MAS, ago

E12 – How can acupuncture improve your health? – Interview with Mike Koziol of Whole Health Acupuncture

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Mike Koziol of Whole Health Acupuncture in Elk Grove Village, IL.  Mike is a licensed acupuncturist and discusses his own personal journey of being treated with Chinese medicine to improve his own health and his subsequent study and practice of acupuncture. We discuss topics such as: What is the goal of acupuncture? Who can benefit from acupuncture? What kind of symptoms can acupunture Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Feeling awesome today? Get the most from your workout 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 feeling awesome. You feel ready to go. You feel ready to workout and hit it hard. What things do you need to keep in mind to make sure you can maximize your workout?

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By Team MAS, ago

The Three Most Common Bad Exercise Habits I See

If you want to improve your health, function, and fitness, creating more margin for your muscular system is a must-do.  Last week, I discussed three ways that you can go about doing exactly this. But, there’s another way, as well, and that is to cut out the bad habits that are breaking down your muscular system.  Specifically, you need to cut out the bad exercise habits that are detrimental to the health, function, and fitness of your muscular system.  Here are the three most common ones I see:

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By Charlie Cates, ago

E11 – Flexibility – A New Age Solution To An Old Time Problem

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a hot topic in the health and fitness industry – flexibility.  What does the word flexibility mean?  What is actually happening within your body when you are becoming more flexible?  What are the things we are commonly told we need to do to improve our flexibility? What considerations need to be taken to improve our flexibility? What are some new things you can Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Exercise Tips If You Are Sore

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 post-workout soreness. How can you still exercise and what things should you keep in mind if you are feeling sore from your last workout?

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By Team MAS, ago

E10 – The Exercise Pyramid

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the Exercise Pyramid.  What is the Exercise Pyramid?  Where does your current exercise routine fall on the Exercise Pyramid?  Why should you build the base of your Exercise Pyramid?  How will the Exercise Pyramid help you stay healthy and functioning well? Check out all of this and more in this week’s episode! And, if you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe to our Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Tips for finding a qualified personal trainer

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 in search of a personal trainer.  You want someone who can help you exercise and who can create exercise for your body, but you aren’t sure how to find a qualified one.

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By Team MAS, ago