How Should Your Body Be Positioned When Doing Triceps Extensions??

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing tips and tricks for when you are doing triceps extensions. While this exercise can look relatively simple, there are some components you need to keep in mind to make sure you are doing this exercise correctly for your individual needs. Triceps extensions are one of the most common exercises for building the strength of and toning up the upper arm muscles. However, even though this Read more

E253 – How To Be Successful With Exercise

Do you struggle to be successful with your workouts?? Have you tried to exercise in the past but did not reach the goals you had set for yourself? Is the feeling of not being successful keeping you from exercising consistently?  If so, you are not alone, but this does not have to be your story any longer. In fact, on this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie lay out a Read more

What Attachment Should You Use When Doing Triceps Extensions??

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing tips and tricks for when you are doing triceps extensions. While this exercise can look relatively simple, there are some components you need to keep in mind to make sure you are doing this exercise correctly for your individual needs. Triceps extensions are one of the most common exercises for building the strength of and toning up the upper arm muscles. However, even though this Read more

E252 – Is Your Diet Causing Inflammation?? – Interview with Dr. Carolyn Williams

Are the foods you are eating creating inflammation in your body?? Inflammation has been linked as a root issue to many chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and more, but is your diet making this worse? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Carolyn Williams to discuss this idea of food, inflammation, the links between the two, and how what we are often Read more

What Should You Be Focusing On When Doing Side Bends??

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing tips and tricks for when you are doing standing side bends. While this exercise can look relatively simple, there are some complexities that you need to keep in mind to make sure your low back stays safe. Standing side bends are one of the most common exercises done in big box gyms and during group fitness classes throughout training studios across the country. But, even Read more

E251 – What To Do If You Can’t Touch Your Toes

Do you struggle to touch your toes?? Is touching your toes something you want to be able to do — or believe you should be able to do — but are unable to?? Are traditional forms of stretching, rolling, and massage not helping you to reach you feet?? This week on the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are looking at this topic of touching the toes and laying out a simple plan of Read more

How Fast Should You Move When You Do Side Bends??

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing tips and tricks for when you are doing standing side bends. While this exercise can look relatively simple, there are some complexities that you need to keep in mind to make sure your low back stays safe. Standing side bends are one of the most common exercises done in big box gyms and during group fitness classes throughout training studios across the country. But, even Read more

E250 – What To Do When Exercising Hurts Your Arthritic Knees

Does exercising hurt your knees? Have you been told you have arthritis and there’s nothing you can do about it? Have you been limiting what you do throughout your day and week because your knees hurt? Knee arthritis is one of the most common issues people face as they get older, and while it can feel very limiting, the truth is there is a lot you can still do! The trick is being able to Read more

How Much Range Of Motion Should You Use With Side Bends??

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing tips and tricks for when you are doing standing side bends. While this exercise can look relatively simple, there are some complexities that you need to keep in mind to make sure your low back stays safe. Standing side bends are one of the most common exercises done in big box gyms and during group fitness classes throughout training studios across the country. But, even Read more

E249 – How To Develop A Well-Rounded Workout Routine

Does your workout routine resemble an island of misfit exercises?? You do that one thing you saw online and the other thing you picked up from PT and a few others that you are still holding onto from high school… If this sounds all too familiar, listen up! There is a very simple way that you can overhaul your workout routine to make sure it is hitting all of the necessary things without completley overcomplicating Read more