E37 – The Magic Muscle Myth

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a predominant myth in the fitness world – the Magic Muscle Myth.  The idea behind the Magic Muscle is that there is one muscle that, if released, relaxed, or strengthened, will be the fix-all to ALL of your physical health issues.  Julie and Charlie discuss three of the most common muscles that are promoted in this manner – the psoas, the piriformis, and Read more

Make the most of your 70’s with these three workout tips!

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 70+. What things do you need to keep in mind with your exercise to make sure the health, strength, and function of your body stay at an all-time high as you journey Read more

E36 – “So your doctor told you to start exercising…”

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the more common scenarios they see with new clients – they are starting to exercise because of doctor’s orders but they have NEVER exercised before.  What considerations do you need to take if this is your situation?  Check out this week’s episode for all of the details! Check out this episode!

Schedules changing with fall? Get your workout in 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 giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you whose schedule is about to transition from more a summer schedule to a fall schedule. Maybe your hours at work get longer on Fridays. Maybe you need to consider what is going on outside Read more

Holiday Weekends – Things You Need To Do To Get Your Workouts In

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 want to exercise over the long holiday weekend. You have some extra time off coming up. How can you utilize it in a way so you can get your workout in and still Read more

E34 – What does the final rep look like?

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast Julie and Charlie answer an important question from one of their colleagues – “How can I help my clients understand when they have performed their final rep?”  This question is particularly important for those who work out on their own, as well as for trainers who are looking to help their clients.  Check out Julie and Charlie’s answer in this week’s episode! Check out this episode!

CEOs – Three things you need to be doing with your workouts

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 the head honcho at your company.  You are the business owner.  You are the CEO.  And you have everything on your shoulders, except for the time to workout.  How can you find the Read more

E33 – 5 Foundations for Reversing Type 2 Diabetes with Dr. Richard Powell, DC

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Dr. Richard Powell, DC of Greater Chicago Functional Health. Dr. Powell discusses the 5 foundations his practice addresses to help his patients reverse their Type 2 Diabetes.  He has over a 90% success rate at helping his patients reverse their Type 2 Diabetes by using a customized testing program looking at multiple biological and genetic markers to zero in a patient’s treatment plan. Read more

Have young kids? We have some exercise tips 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 have young kids running around.  How can you make sure to still get your exercise in despite having to watch over all the little rug-rats.   1) Make An At-Home Resistance Training Plan Exercise Read more