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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

By Team MAS, ago

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

E158 – 3 Adjustments To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions More Successful

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss New Year’s Resolutions, why they so often fail, and some simple adjustments you can make to dramatically increase your chances of sticking to your resolutions long-term. If you have any health or exercise-related goals for 2021, this conversation  is a must-listen. 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 Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Want To Stay Safe On The Incline Treadmill?

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 ankles, and specifically a motion called ankle dorsiflexion. Ankle dorsiflexion is a motion that is necessary for an optimal walking stride, but Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E157 – 2020 Recap and 2021 Projections

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie recap an eventful 2020. While much of the fitness industry was turned upside down, there were tremendous strides made at Muscle Activation Schaumburg. They also give some insights into what is in store for 2021! Check out all of the details in this week’s episode, and be sure to listen all the way to the end for a big surprise! This week’s episode of Read more

By Charlie Cates, ago

Top Exercise Mistakes From 2020 (And How To Avoid Them In 2021)

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are highlighting the top three mistakes we saw people making in 2020 when it comes to their exercise and workouts. We will also be detailing how to avoid these mistakes in 2021 so you can make sure you are consistently building the health and function of your body with exercise. 1) Working Out At Home Means Only Cardio The first common exercise Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E156 – Julie & Charlie on the Mammoth Health Podcast with Brady Seignious

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie share an episode they recorded for the Mammoth Health podcast back in June. The show’s host, Brady Seignieous, explores a number of topics including Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®), integrating MAT® with traditional exercise, and advice for starting and running a personal training business. Check out the details in this week’s episode! This week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by Read more

By Team MAS, ago

12 Rapid-Fire Top-Notch Exercise Tips

Hey welcome back everybody to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are giving you 12 rapid-fire top-notch exercise tips to make sure you can keep exercising through the holidays and enter 2021 feeling healthy and strong. Ready? Let’s get to it. Make sure you are weight training Focus on squeezing your muscles Move with control Utilize your active range of motion and make sure you aren’t flinging your weights to move Read more

By Team MAS, ago