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How To Keep Your Body Running Well In Your 40s & Beyond

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 all components were working properly for the long haul. During our discussion, he brought up an interesting similarity between cars and people. He told me Read more

By Team MAS, ago

What You Need To Know About Exercising For A Healthier Brain

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 a healthy and high-functioning brain. In fact, we detailed out exactly how exercise improves all of these aspects of brain health in chapter 5 of Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E324 – Where You Need To Be Strong To Prevent Injury

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Body Feeling Strong & Mobile: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Have you heard that getting stronger can help you prevent injuries? It’s true! Consistently strength training throughout your week is one of the best things you can do to help your body stay injury-free. Unfortunately, the way most strength training programs and exercises are set up does not actually help people do that. In fact, you may feel like your Read more

By Team MAS, ago

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. They hear me talk about the idea of needing to lift heavy weights to promote bone density and to do high-impact training to build stronger Read more

By Julie Cates, ago

Basketball Players – The One Thing That Will Make The Entire Game Easier

Basketball Players–there is one thing you can do for your body that will make everything about the game easier. You will be able to move better. You will be able to withstand more physical contact. You will become more resilient to aches, pains, and injuries. You will be able to endure the physicality of the game, day after day, all season long. What is this one thing? Getting stronger. There are two primary components to Read more

By Charlie Cates, ago

E323 – An Easy Way To Take Pressure Off Your Discs

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Body Feeling Strong & Mobile: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Have you ever had a disc issue? Issues with discs in the spine are extremely common. In fact, it has been reported that 80% of people over the age of 30 have a structural issue with at least one disc. While discs often get blamed for different symptoms people feel, there is a lot of data to suggest that the Read more

By Team MAS, ago

How To Have Better Workouts With Muscle Activation Techniques®

If you are going to spend the time and energy going to the gym and working out, you should make sure you are getting everything you want out of your workouts, right? A lot of times people feel like they aren’t making enough progress with their workouts, so they figure something about their workout must not be right. But the problem may not be with your workouts at all! The problem may actually be with Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E322 – Your Injuries Are Not From “Just Getting Old”

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Body Feeling Strong & Mobile: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Is your body getting achier with each passing year? One of the most common stories people tell themselves is their aches and pains are because they’re “just getting old”. Maybe your back started tightening up in your 40s, or your knees started aching in your 50s, or your shoulders were constantly sore in your 60s… While the “just getting old” Read more

By Team MAS, ago

How Do You Know If You Are Working Out Correctly For Your Body?

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 are part of the Exercise For Life Membership and using the four Exercise For Life Principles, you ARE doing the right things for your body Read more

By Team MAS, ago

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 post, I’ll give you four tips on how to fit consistent workouts into your busy schedule and make it a priority in your life. 1. Read more

By Julie Cates, ago