The Exercise Is Health® Podcast

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of their favorite topics – Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) – and how MAT® can help you, even if you have permanent joint changes.  Specifically, Julie and Charlie discuss how MAT® can be beneficial for individuals who have Read more

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie take on the idea that when you don’t feel well, you shouldn’t exercise.  In fact, they find it to be the exact opposite!  Just like your body needs great nutrition when it doesn’t feel well, getting in appropriate and Read more

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a question that was sent in about one of the ideas they commonly propose – that by improving how muscles function, you can improve your flexibility.  Julie and Charlie describe why this is the case, why you don’t Read more

The week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Ankur Dave to discuss chronic pain management.  Dr. Dave, a pain management specialist with Amita Health, focuses his practice on helping patients overcome chronic pain without the use of opioids, and he breaks down the Read more

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie tackle one of the biggest culprits of complaints today – tight hamstrings.  They discuss why tight hamstrings may not be what you think they are, why the tightness may actually be a good thing, and what you could consider Read more

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what has long been considered the golden exercise in the fitness industry–squats–and why it is time for this exercise to be de-throned, or at least reconsidered.  They discuss what they see as some of the biggest issues with Read more

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Dr. Gregory Seaman of ThriveMD in Schaumburg.  ThriveMD is a health optimization clinic offering a variety of wellness services, including IV Therapies, Medical Weight Loss, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement, HOCATT™ Platinum Saunas, and UVB Blood Read more

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a question they get a lot this time of year – “Why does my body feel stressed after the holidays?”  In January, the rate of illness and injuries goes through the roof, and the previous six weeks may Read more

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Melissa Armstrong of Cleanse in Truth, a skincare company located in Inverness, Illinois. Melissa is a liscensed esthetician and Reiki master specializing in creating custom-made skincare products for her clients while delivering world-renowned Reiki fascials.  Melissa tells Julie Read more

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what is, in their opinion, the most overlooked part of the body – the feet.  The feet are comprised of 28 bones each, 30 if you count the bones of the ankle, and have 50 muscles that are Read more