How do you know if your body needs Muscle Activation Techniques®? MAT® is an extremely powerful system to help your muscles contract better and help your joints move well, but how do you know if it is for you? There are a number of telltale signs that you need MAT®, Read more
A concept we bring up often is the idea of using today’s workout to set you up to come back and workout again tomorrow. When you follow the four Exercise For Life Principles, this goal becomes much easier to attain. But what if you wake up one morning and you Read more
Ladies–do your workouts leave you feeling achy and sore after? Do you avoid working out because you don’t like feeling sore? Do you choose to not increase the weight you use because you think you will feel sore after? I hear these things from women all the time… “I am Read more
Is your body approaching 100,000 miles? I had a client come in a few weeks back and we were discussing the importance of regular maintenance work for his body and muscles. As an auto mechanic, he was accustomed to the idea of doing maintenance work for cars and making sure Read more
One of the most exciting topics around exercise is how beneficial it is for your brain. From helping your brain regrow areas that naturally shrink with age; to improving memory, creativity, decision making, and more; to warding off multiple forms of dementia; exercise truly is a powerful elixir for having Read more
One of the most common questions we hear is, “How do I know I am working out correctly for my body?” If you’ve ever felt that way, we have the cheat code to help you answer it once and for all. First, let us start by saying that if you Read more
Hey ladies! I know in your 50s you’re busy with work, family, and all the other responsibilities that come with this stage of life. It can be tough to find the time and motivation to exercise regularly, but I’m here to help you prioritize your health and fitness! In this Read more
A couple weeks back on the blog, we wrote about why your feet need to be flat. You can check the entire post here. This concept of your feet flattening is important to understand because your feet have multiple motions they have to perform when you walk. The back of Read more
Just the other week we had a client tell us, “I knew my muscles would be working better with MAT®, but I didn’t know this would be so helpful for my joints, too!” At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, this is something we hear often. Even though we are often told by Read more
Everyone talks about relaxation techniques to improve flexibility. But really, lacking flexibility is a sign from your body that it needs to be stronger, not more relaxed. I know, I know. In your head, building strength and building flexibility mean entirely different things. But they aren’t. Building strength and building Read more