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E163 – 5 Tips To Help You Tolerate Your Workouts Better

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the most common reasons why people drop off from their workouts this time of year – their body doesn’t feel well because it isn’t tolerating their workouts. If you find yourself achy, beat up, or sore from your workouts and are not wanting to exercise because of that, listen up! Julie and Charlie have five tips that can immediately change this Read more

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What Are Your Shoulder Blades Doing During A Row?

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing how to make sure your exercise is both safe and effective while using a row machine. The row machine can be one of the most beneficial pieces of equipment in the gym, but there are a number of ways to make using this machine less than worthwhile. Today, we want to talk to you about what your shoulder blades are doing during this exercise and Read more

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E162 – What Is The Point of Getting In 10,000 Steps?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the idea of 10,000 steps – what it is good for, what it is NOT good for, why most people are doing it wrong, and why you NEED to be doing some version of it every single day in order to stay healthy. If you have ever wondered what the big deal is about doing 10,000 steps every day, or if you are Read more

By Team MAS, ago

How To Keep Your Trunk Safe On The Row Machine

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing how to make sure your exercise is both safe and effective while using a row machine. The row machine can be one of the most beneficial pieces of equipment in the gym, but there are a number of ways to make using this machine less than worthwhile. Today, we want to talk to you about how your trunk position can affect your ability to properly Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E161 – Is It Better To Do An Exercise For A Set Amount of Time Or A Set Number of Reps?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss an exercise-related question that most of the fitness industry seems to overlook. However, making this one change in your workouts that they discuss can completely transform how you experience your workouts. Check out all of the details in this week’s episode! This week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the One Workout Away Challenge. These 28-day challenges Read more

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Incline Treadmills & Your Cervical Spine

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing different precautions and considerations when walking on an incline treadmill. Incline treadmill walking is a common cardio exercise, but it does not come without potential risks. Today, we want to talk to you about how walking on an incline treadmill can affect your cervical spine, i.e. your neck. Not many people consider the effects of walking on their cervical spine and neck, but issues in Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E160 – Is Lifting Weights The Best Way To Maintain Muscle Mass After The Age Of 40?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about maintaining muscle with age. There are a number of myths floating around about what is actually necessary to maintain muscle as you enter and progress through middle age, and Julie and Charlie cut right through those to give you exactly what you need to know. Check out all of the details in this week’s episode! This week’s episode of Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Incline Treadmills & Back Issues

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing different precautions and considerations when walking on an incline treadmill. Incline treadmill walking is a common cardio exercise, but it does not come without potential risks. Today, we want to talk to you about how walking on an incline treadmill can affect your trunk and low back, and specifically a motion called trunk rotation. Trunk rotation is often thought of as a motion that is Read more

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E159 – Is Joint Degradation A Symptom?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are discussing joint degradation such as arthritis and disc issues. Are these conditions the primary issue for most people, or are they simply a symptom of a bigger underlying issue? Furthermore, is there anything that can be done to either help with or completely resolve joint degradation issues outside of surgical interventions? Check out all of the details in this week’s episode! This week’s Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Incline Treadmills & Hip Issues

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing different precautions and considerations when walking on an incline treadmill. Incline treadmill walking is a common cardio exercise, but it does not come without potential risks. Today, we want to talk to you about how walking on an incline treadmill can affect your hips, and specifically a motion called hip flexion. Hip flexion is a motion that happens every time you take a step, and Read more

By Team MAS, ago