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Is your top priority when exercising to make sure it is convenient to do? While convenience can help you exercise consistently, at some point you may find that your convenient workouts are not doing enough to get you the results you want… When this happens, what should you do?? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, this is exactly what Julie and Charlie will be discussing. Even though convenient workout options can Read more

Stretching is often the go-to activity for increasing flexibility and helping your muscles and joints feel and move better… But what do you do when it’s no longer working for you?? Do you stretch more hoping that eventually your problems will be taken care of? Do you try different ways of stretching or massage or foam rolling thinking that will make a difference? Do you decide that “this is just the way it is going Read more

Is belly dancing just an exoctic, sensual form of dance saved for the movies or are there legitimate health benefits that can be gleaned from doing it? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with belly dance expert Jennifer Sobel to discuss all things belly dancing and how there is more than meets the eye with this unique form of movement. Check it out to learn why Read more

Is a weak back keeping you from exercising? Does your core feel like it is one wrong move away from getting injured? Does your low back tighten up whenever you try to exert yourself? What can be done about this?? Back issues are one of the most common complaints that people face, and weak back muscles can be a huge contributor. But what can you do for your workouts if you feel like you are Read more

Do you compete with yourself when you workout? The mainstream fitness industry is putting out more and more exercise options focused on “you verses you”, meaning you are focused on trying to “best yourself” from a previous workout. But what issues are being created with this? Is this approach to exercise safe and beneficial for your health? Or is it actually setting you up for a number of potential complications both in the short term Read more