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Julie Cates

Julie Cates is an experienced, certified, and insured National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Personal Trainer and mastery level Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) Rx Specialist (MATRx). She is one of 88 certified mastery level Resistance Training Specialists® (RTSm) in the world. This combination makes her style of training impactful and still preventative and restorative of joint and muscle issues and pain that are common with exercise. Julie specializes working with women 50 and over. Specifically, her main focus is working with women with bone density loss, muscle loss, Osteopenia, and Osteoporosis. Julie has incredible experience working with brand new exercisers. Very specific types and styles of exercises are needed for restoring and maintaining bone density, and Julie guides her clients through these in a pain-free way. She is also well experienced in helping women exercise even with various joint, bone, systemic, and neurological diagnoses. Julie is definitely your go-to personal trainer for women with Osteoporosis! Julie graduated cum laude from the University of Florida. She earned her degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology with a specialization in Exercise Physiology. Julie is the co-owner of Muscle Activation Schaumburg in Schaumburg, IL. She is a wife and mother of two. Julie can be reached via e-mail at julie@matschaumburg.com. Follow her on Instagram at @julcates!
Julie Cates

How To Prevent Brittle Bones – The Missing Link With Osteoporosis Exercises

Ladies–if you are in your 50s or beyond then I am sure you have thought about your bone health. How can you build stronger bones? What can you do to keep your bone density high? Are there certain exercises you need to do? What about specific supplements to take? All Read more

By Julie Cates, 2 yearsMay 6, 2024 ago
Julie Cates

3 Ways Muscle Activation Techniques Helps Women In Their 50s

Ladies–one of the biggest concerns I hear from women in their 50s and beyond is how their body will hold up as the years go by. How their muscle strength and bone strength will fair. How flexible they will stay. How well they will be able to avoid common pains Read more

By Julie Cates, 2 yearsApril 12, 2024 ago
Julie Cates

Ladies – Here’s How To Avoid Getting Sore From Your Workouts

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

By Julie Cates, 2 yearsMarch 28, 2024 ago
Julie Cates

Ladies – Here’s How To Avoid Workout Injuries In Your 50s

Ladies, I have heard from so many of you recently that you are getting back into the workout swing again, but you are feeling that your body isn’t responding how it used to. Specifically, many women I hear from tell me that they are always feeling injured from their workouts. Read more

By Julie Cates, 2 yearsMarch 11, 2024 ago
Julie Cates

Ladies – Four Ways To Workout Consistently In Your 50s

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

By Julie Cates, 2 yearsFebruary 23, 2024 ago
Julie Cates

Osteoporosis – Do You Need To Lift To Build Stronger Bones?

Ladies–force is the number one thing that needs to be added into your life if you want to build stronger bones. Unfortunately, most women take force out of their life as they get older, which only serves to speed up the bone-loss process. On top of that, many women are Read more

By Julie Cates, 2 yearsFebruary 9, 2024 ago
Julie Cates

Osteoporosis & Exercise – What Your Bones Need To Be Strong

Ladies–if you want to build stronger bones, you need to make sure you are adding force to your body throughout your day. Unfortunately, most women remove force from their life as they get older, accelerating bone loss and muscle weakness. This is what I discussed in Part 1 of this Read more

By Julie Cates, 2 yearsJanuary 26, 2024 ago
Julie Cates

Osteoporosis & Exercise – How To Strengthen Your Bones With Your Workouts

Ladies–if you are over the age of 50, the thought of developing osteoporosis has likely crossed your mind at some point. You may have friends who developed osteoporosis, or perhaps somebody in your family has been diagnosed with osteopenia. Strengthening bones and keeping bones strong is a big concern for Read more

By Julie Cates, 2 yearsJanuary 13, 2024 ago
Julie Cates

How To Feel Like Yourself Again – 3 Tips For Women In Their 50s (Part 3)

Ladies, today we are moving into Part 3 of my tips on how to feel like yourself again. To recap where we’ve been, in Part 1 I discussed the importance of Focused, Challenging, and Consistent Weight Training to help build your muscle strength and bone density. In Part 2, I Read more

By Julie Cates, 2 yearsDecember 5, 2023 ago
Julie Cates

How To Feel Like Yourself Again – 3 Tips For Women In Their 50s (Part 2)

Ladies, today I am picking back up with Part 2 of my three tips on how to feel like yourself again. Every week I talk with women in the 50s and beyond who just want to get “that feeling” back–that feeling of strength, of vitality, of youthful vibrancy. Their mind Read more

By Julie Cates, 2 yearsOctober 27, 2023 ago

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