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E203 – How Much Time Should You Rest Between Sets?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a listener-submitted question about rest time between sets of your workout. If you go into your workouts only thinking about the time you are exercising, you are missing a huge opportunity! Your rest times can have a tremendous influence on your results, but you need to know what things to consider in order to choose your rest times effectively. Check out the details Read more

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A Secret Cue For Better Biceps

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing considerations when you are performing biceps curls with dumbbells. Biceps curls are one of the most popular exercises both in the gym and at home, but there are some key details that are often overlooked. When doing biceps curls, most people focus on trying to move the weight up and down. However, there is a secret mental cue you can use that will help you Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E202 – Should you still exercise if you are feeling exhausted?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie explore the idea of being “too tired” to exercise. When you are at the end of a long day but you still haven’t done your workout, should you force yourself to exercise or just call it a night and move on? If you have ever felt like you would exercise but you are too tired, this conversation is for you. Check out the details Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Wrist Position When Doing Biceps Curls

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing considerations when you are performing biceps curls with dumbbells. Biceps curls are one of the most popular exercises both in the gym and at home, but there are some key details that are often overlooked. One consideration when doing biceps curls is the position of your wrist. Will you be doing the curls with your palms up, palms in, palms down, or somewhere in between? Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E201 – Why you should lift weights if you want to keep your heart healthy

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie explore a topic that is not frequently discussed in the mainstream media – the idea that lifting weights is actually necessary to keep your heart healthy. While most of the fitness world focuses on cardio to improve heart health, the fact is that resistance training is a vital component of keeping your heart strong and functioning well. But, just generally lifting weights won’t do Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Secret Form Cue For Biceps Curls

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing considerations when you are performing biceps curls with dumbbells. Biceps curls are one of the most popular exercises both in the gym and at home, but there are some key details that are often overlooked. One issue that is often presented when doing biceps curls is not monitoring what is happening at the shoulder during the exercise. Not only can this reduce the effectiveness of Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E200 – Celebrating 200 Episodes of The Exercise Is Health Podcast!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie recap everything that has happened over the past four years as they celebrate 200 episodes! For 200 consecutive weeks they have brought you fresh content every Wednesday to teach you how to build your health through exercise. Join in on the discussion to relive all of the best moments from the past 200 episodes and learn where things are heading during the next 200 Read more

By Team MAS, ago

What Should Your Posture Be During Trunk Rotations?

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing considerations when you are using the trunk rotation machine. The trunk rotation machine can be one of the most effective ways to build the strength of your core muscles, but you don’t want to do it haphazardly. One misconception out there about doing any exercise is you have to have “perfect posture”… whatever that even means. In most cases it is implying that you sit Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E199 – How To Get Past The Boredom of Lifting Weights

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss an issue that many people who try to exercise consistently face — boredom, especially when it comes to lifting weights. How can you get past the “Meh…” feeling of certain workouts if you still want to get the health benefits of doing them? If you have ever felt this way, listen up! There are some details in this week’s episode you will not Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Where To Stop Your Motion When Doing Trunk Rotation

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing considerations when you are using the trunk rotation machine. The trunk rotation machine can be one of the most effective ways to build the strength of your core muscles, but you don’t want to do it haphazardly. One of the biggest issues we see when people use this machine is they are focused in on the wrong things. Many times people think they need to Read more

By Team MAS, ago