Navigating a new gym? Check out our 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 at a new gym.  How do you navigate the landscape and layout of a new gym?  How can you make sure you are able to still get a good workout in despite not being super familiar with your surroundings?


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Pro Athletes – What’s the biggest difference between them and you?

At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, we see a wide variety of clients for Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®).  We see clients who are younger and older, clients who are more physically fit and those who are not, and clients who are highly athletic as well as those whose athleticism may be lacking.  But, despite this variety, there is a consistency that we see regarding the differences between our clients who are professional athletes and those who are not.

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New Year’s Resolutions – Tips if you are having trouble sticking to them

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 may be feeling the weight of your New Year’s Resolutions.  You may be struggling to keep up with your New Year’s Resolutions.  Especially when it comes to exercise and fitness, how can you make sure to stick with your New Year’s Resolutions this time of year?

 

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Exercise Tips For Cold-Weather Workouts

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.  This week, we are talking to those of you who are going to brave the cold weather.  Hey, it’s winter out, but you still want to be working out outside.  What things do you have to keep in mind to make sure you stay safe with your cold-weather workouts?

 

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Tips For Working Out Indoors This Winter

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 not interested in working out outside whatsoever.  You are going to stick to the indoors for your workouts this winter season.  How can you make sure to still get a good workout in while staying inside?

 

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3 Ways MAT® Helps Maintain Your Health and Function

When clients come to us for Muscle Activation Techniques®, they typically fall into one of three categories.  The first group is what we call the Progressors, which is made up of clients who have a health, function, or fitness goal that we get to help progress them towards. Another group is call the Optimizers.  These are clients whose body is already working pretty well but they are wanting to optimize their health and function for that last little edge.  The third group is called the Maintainers.  This group is made up of clients who are able to do the things they want to do and they want to make sure they are able to continue to do those activities for the foreseeable future.

Which group would you fall into?  You can take this short quiz here to find out.

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