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Weight Training – You need to do it for your entire life. Here’s why.

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are sitting there wondering, “Do I really have to do weight training for the rest of my life?” We want to address that question with three reasons why you need to consider that, Read more

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E44 – The Psychology of Chronic Pain with Dr. Konstantinos Kostas, Ph.D.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Dr. Konstantinos Kostas, Ph.D..  Dr. Kostas is a health psychologist specializing in helping patients cope with the psychological difficulties of chronic pain.  Dr. Kostas treats patients within the Amita Health System in the Chicagoland area. In this interview, Julie and Charlie discuss many of the physiological factors that play into the psychology of chronic pain, and how the psychological burden of chronic pain Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Over 40? Resistance training is a MUST for you.

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are over 40 and trying to figure out what you need to be doing with your exercise. We are explaining to you why resistance training is an absolute must of things you need Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E43 – Why do you recommend people lift slowly?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a common question they get about one of their top exercise recommendations – lifting slowly.  If you have ever wondered why Julie and Charlie so strongly recommend that you move slowly when you lift weights when the majority of the fitness industry is recommending the opposite, give this episode a listen! Check out this episode!

By Team MAS, ago

How to start exercising again after a car accident

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who have been in a car accident and you are still experiencing some of the physical ramifications from the accident. You have been cleared for regular exercise, and now you want to know what Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E42 – What is rotator cuff disease? An interview with Dr. Thomas Obermeyer

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Dr. Thomas Obermeyer of Barrington Orthopedic Specialists to discuss one of the most common shoulder issues plaguing many people today – rotator cuff disease.  What is rotator cuff disease?  What are contributing factors to it?  What can be done about it?  Check out all of this and more in this week’s episode! Check out this episode!

By Team MAS, ago

Chronically tight muscles? We have some ideas!

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are chronically tight, who are chronically achy, and who spend a lot of time stretching and getting massage. What considerations do you need to take to maybe help address this tightness or achiness Read more

By Team MAS, ago

E41 – The Third Category of Muscle Health

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss muscle health and why it encompasses more than you may have originally thought.  Often times, when you think of improving your muscles, you may think of more or less two different categories – 1) strengthening them and 2) relaxing them.  But, there is a third category that often isn’t considered that can completely amplify the first and potentially decrease the need for the Read more

By Team MAS, ago

Shoulder feeling achy? Stay safe with your exercise with these tips!

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and give you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who may have some aches and pains going on in your shoulder area. You have been cleared for regular exercise, but it is not feeling 100%.  What things do you need to keep in Read more

By Team MAS, ago

MAT® Clients – 3 Unexpected Responses Immediately After Sessions

Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) is one of the most powerful things you can do to help improve your overall health and function.  The goal of MAT® is to assess your body to figure out where you have muscles that aren’t contracting well and then address those muscles to get them working better.  When this happens, we see our clients’ strength improve, their joint motion and flexibility improve, their ability to recover from activity to improve, Read more

By Charlie Cates, ago