Fellas – are you in your 40s and want to rebuild the athletic strength you had in your 20s? You’re not alone. As we age, our bodies change and it becomes harder to stay in shape, but the desire to feel like our strong, athletic self is still there. The Read more
Fellas – you lead an active lifestyle, but have you thought about injury prevention? Being mindful of your body and taking steps to prevent injuries is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. No matter what type of activities you do, it’s important to warm up your muscles before Read more
Check out Charlie’s interview he did on the Black Dad White Dad Podcast! Charlie discusses many topics with Jerry and Jay, including: And more! Catch all of the details on this episode of the Black Dad White Dad Podcast!
How do you define exercise? What are the categories of exercise you need to hit each week? How can you frame exercise in your mind to set you up for long-term success with your workouts? What drives the health benefits that you get from exercise? Charlie discuses answers to all Read more
One of the most common issues we hear about is how stiff and achy people feel after riding on airplanes. The travel during the holiday season, when combined with the additional stress that is often present this time of year, seems to be particularly detrimental to how many people are Read more
Just the other day I had a client come into Muscle Activation Schaumburg and say, “I knew I was doing Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) to help my muscles work better, but I didn’t realize that my joints would be feeling so much better, too.” This is not an uncommon response Read more
Welp, it happened – the first big snowfall of the year for the Chicagoland area. Sunday the snow fell by the inches, and sure enough, Monday came around and it had to be moved. The first snowfall of the year is always interesting for us at Muscle Activation Schaumburg. Without Read more
A few weeks back, I went for a run and tweaked my calf. This was unusual for a couple reasons. First, I was only about half a mile into the run. I had been running two miles consistently 3-5 mornings a week over the past two months, so my body Read more
I had a client come in a few weeks back and we were talking about how our approach to exercise is different at Muscle Activation Schaumburg than at most other personal training studios in Schaumburg. I was telling him how our approach to exercise was all about improving our clients’ Read more
One of the most common issues I have experienced while working out is not being able to feel the exercises I was doing. This is a complaint I have heard from clients, prospective clients, and regular exercisers, as well. Has this ever happened to you? Have you ever gone to Read more