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Charlie Cates

Charlie Cates

Airplane Travel – 4 considerations if flying leaves you feeling tight & achy

One of the most common issues we hear about is how stiff and achy people feel after riding on airplanes.  The travel during the holiday season, when combined with the additional stress that is often present this time of year, seems to be particularly detrimental to how many people are Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 4 yearsDecember 14, 2018 ago
Charlie Cates

Joints feeling achy? MAT® may be what you are looking for.

Just the other day I had a client come into Muscle Activation Schaumburg and say, “I knew I was doing Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) to help my muscles work better, but I didn’t realize that my joints would be feeling so much better, too.”  This is not an uncommon response Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 4 yearsDecember 7, 2018 ago
Charlie Cates

Snow shoveling have your body out of whack? Get your system tuned up with MAT®!

Welp, it happened – the first big snowfall of the year for the Chicagoland area.  Sunday the snow fell by the inches, and sure enough, Monday came around and it had to be moved. The first snowfall of the year is always interesting for us at Muscle Activation Schaumburg. Without Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 4 yearsNovember 30, 2018 ago
Charlie Cates

What biking & golf have to do with a running injury

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 Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 5 yearsJuly 6, 2018 ago
Charlie Cates

Is your body approaching 100,000 miles?

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’ Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 5 yearsJune 29, 2018 ago
Charlie Cates

4 Considerations If You Can’t Feel The Exercises You Are Doing

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 Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 5 yearsJune 22, 2018 ago
Charlie Cates

Aging? 3 things you can do to keep your muscles healthy!

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 Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 5 yearsJune 18, 2018 ago
Charlie Cates

Golfer’s Elbow: What it is and why it may not be your elbow’s fault

Golf season is in full swing here in the Chicago area.  Every weekend, and most weekdays, you can find the links full of avid golfers out there for both business and pleasure.  But, with this increase in golf course usage comes an onslaught of potential issues, most notably golfer’s elbow. Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 5 yearsMay 25, 2018 ago
Charlie Cates

What LeBron James does differently than the rest of us

A couple months ago an article was released describing how LeBron James keeps his body functioning at a high level.  Between private chefs, trainers, and various therapists, it was reported that LeBron spends $1.5M each year on making sure his body stays working well.  You can see the original article Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 5 yearsMay 18, 2018 ago
Charlie Cates

Muscles: What do you think of when you hear “muscle”?

When you hear the word “muscle”, what do you think of?  A body builder? A car? Strength? A certain look? A specific individual, such as Arnold or Dwayne Johnson? What about when you hear the word “health”?  What comes to mind then? Perhaps feeling good and energized; being free of Read more…

By Charlie Cates, 5 yearsMay 11, 2018 ago

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