E178 – What Is The Best Way For A Woman Over 50 To Start Exercising?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie look at the topic of “how do I begin exercising” and discuss how a woman over 50 years of age should start. There are many considerations to keep in mind if you want to exercise consistently, and they break down their top tips for helping you do just that. Check out the details in this week’s episode! If you are looking for a way Read more

How To Squeeze Out More Reps On The Chest Press

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing how to properly use the chest press machine and make sure you are being safe and effective while doing so. The chest press machine is one of the most effective tools for building the strength and function of your chest and shoulder muscles, but you need to make sure that it is being used correctly in order to minimize potential risks. Today, we want to Read more

E177 – 3 Tips To Improve The Health of Your Muscles

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss three things that you can start doing now to improve the health of your muscles. Having healthy muscles is a key to being able to exercise consistently, which is the key to your health overall. If you are wanting to be able to exercise consistently and make sure your muscles stay healthy in the process, this conversation is for you. Catch all of Read more

How To Get More Muscles Firing With The Chest Press

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing how to properly use the chest press machine and make sure you are being safe and effective while doing so. The chest press machine is one of the most effective tools for building the strength and function of your chest and shoulder muscles, but you need to make sure that it is being used correctly in order to minimize potential risks. Today, we want to Read more

E176 – The Importance of Sleep For Health and Longevity – Interview with Dr. Kirk Parsley

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with world-renowned sleep expert Dr. Kirk Parsley. Dr. Parsley dives into why we need to sleep, how it helps us to be healthy and live longer, and what simple things we can all do to improve our sleep. Check out all of the details in this week’s episode! To connect with Dr. Parsley, be sure to find him on his website here Read more

How Wide To Have Your Hands When Doing The Chest Press Machine

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing how to properly use the chest press machine and make sure you are being safe and effective while doing so. The chest press machine is one of the most effective tools for building the strength and function of your chest and shoulder muscles, but you need to make sure that it is being used correctly in order to minimize potential risks. Today, we want to Read more

E175 – Why Working Out Without A Goal Is Not A Waste of Time

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a commonly-held belief that there isn’t a reason to exercise if you don’t have an exercise goal. However, this could not be further from the truth. Julie and Charlie discuss why most exercise goals actually make you less likely to exercise long-term, how you have a greater chance of improving your health if you don’t have a goal, and how to ensure that Read more

Where To Set The Handles On The Chest Press Machine

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing how to properly use the chest press machine and make sure you are being safe and effective while doing so. The chest press machine is one of the most effective tools for building the strength and function of your chest and shoulder muscles, but you need to make sure that it is being used correctly in order to minimize potential risks. Today, we want to Read more

E174 – Why You Should Use The Leg Press

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the more controversial exercise machines – the leg press – and dive into why you should be using it. From the belief that the leg press is “not functional” to the idea that using it is a complete waste of time, they confront these stigmas head on and explain why not only is it an extremely valuable piece of equipment, but Read more

How Far Down Should You Crunch When Using The Abs Machine?

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing how to properly use the trunk flexion (a.k.a. crunch) machine and make sure you are being safe and effective while doing so. The crunch machine can be an extremely effective tool for building the strength and function of your abdominal muscles, but you need to make sure that it is being used correctly in order to minimize potential risks. Today, we want to talk to Read more