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E155 – Why (Most) Health and Fitness Challenges Make You Less Healthy

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are discussing one of the more popular trends in health and fitness industry as we approach the turn of the year – health and fitness challenges. The reality is that most health and fitness challenges actually leave the participants less healthy. Learn why this is and what you can do to make the most of any challenges you participate in this upcoming year in Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Tips For Strengthening Your Hands & Wrists

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are experiencing some hand, wrist, forearm, or finger weakness. What things can you do with your exercise throughout the week to help combat this weakness and start to get those areas of your body stronger? 1) Do Specific Resistance Training Our first exercise tip to strengthen your hands and wrists is to make sure you Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E154 – How does MAT® improve strength?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie continue their discussion from last week about things you can do to improve your strength without increasing the weight you are using. While last week’s episode focused on specific things you can do during your workout, this week is all about Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®). MAT® is one of the most powerful ways to see significant improvements in your strength, and Julie and Charlie Read more

By Team MAS, ago

3 Core Myths That Are Making You Weaker

Welcome back everybody to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are talking to those of you who may be believing some common myths about the core muscles. What are three common core myths that, if believed, can often make you weaker? 1) You Should Not Do Crunches The first common core myth is that you should not do crunches. It is often said that crunches can be bad for your spine Read more

By Charlie Cates, ago

E153 – Three Ways To Increase Your Strength Without Increasing The Weight You Are Using

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie address a common concern regarding resistance training and increasing strength. If you have heard that in order to get stronger, you need to lift more weight, listen up! There are some specific things you can do during your workouts that do not involve increasing the amount of weight you are using but will almost certainly result in you increasing your strength. Check out this Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Exercise Tips If You Have Limited Shoulder Motion

Hey welcome back everybody to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are experiencing limited range of motion with your shoulders. What things can you start doing with your workouts to potentially help with that but also make sure that it doesn’t get worse? 1) Be Mindful of Your Speed & ROM During RT Our first exercise tip if you are experiencing limited shoulder motion Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E152 – Can you replace traditional cardio with HIIT?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a listener-submitted question regarding cardio exercise, high intensity interval training (HIIT), and health. If you have ever wondered if you can swap out traditional aerobic exercise for HIIT and still receive all of the same health benefits, check this episode out! This week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the MAS At-Home Workout Program. If you are looking for a Read more

By Charlie Cates, ago

How To Get Your Workouts In During Thanksgiving Craziness

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. This week, we are talking to those of you who are looking at your Thanksgiving week schedule and it is slammed. How will you be able to still get your workouts in despite the craziness of the Thanksgiving holiday? 1) Pre-Schedule All of Your Movement Times Our first exercise tip to make sure you get your workouts in during the Thanksgiving craziness is to pre-schedule all Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E151 – High Performance Habits with Dave LoSavio

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dave LoSavio to discuss high performance habits – habits that you can insert into your day to take your performance, efficiency, and results in life to the next level. There are very specific things that high performers do on a consistent basis, and Dave breaks it down for you. Check out all of the details in this week’s episode! If you Read more

By Team MAS, ago

How To Combat The Chronic Holiday Sitting

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays. This week, we are talking to those of you who are preparing for the upcoming U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving. You are looking at your schedule for the holiday week, and all you see across the board is you sitting on your rear end. What things can you start doing to make sure that you not only stay active during the holidays, but that you are also Read more

By Team MAS, ago