Guys – let me be real for a second…feeling like your workouts are hurting you sucks. As a former college athlete, when the thing that used to make me feel superhuman started leaving me feeling debilitated, that was a huge cause for concern. Unfortunately, most guys make one of two choices when faced with this: 1. They either throw in the towel and decide that they are too old to keep working out, or 2. Read more
There are many types of personal training, and knowing which type is right for you is critical to making sure you reach your exercise and health goals safely and efficiently. At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, we have our specialties of personal training, but there are many other types that we don’t do, and for good reason. Which is right for you? Let’s dive in to see… New: Get Stronger From Home. Start Today For Free One-On-One Read more
Staying flexible is an important part of feeling strong, fit, and healthy. However, as you get older, it often becomes more difficult to keep the same joint mobility you had in your teens and 20s. Between spending decades at a desk, commuting, sitting, and everything else that is involved in your modern lifestyle, having your joints and muscles move as freely and effortlessly as they once did can be a challenge. NEW: Get Stronger From Read more
Does it feel like your body is too old to get stronger, more fit, or more mobile? A lot of times, as people get older, they start to develop the belief that because they are “past their prime”, they have lost their window of opportunity to build the strength and health they want. But, this could not be further from the truth! In fact, you can see improvements in your strength at ANY age; BUT, Read more
Have you heard of the Five Stages of Fitness? If you want to have your workouts leave you healthier and feeling stronger, more energized, and more mobile while not bogging down your days or overwhelming your schedule, this is a concept you need to know about. NEW: Get Stronger From Home – Click Here To Start For Free Today Regardless if you are brand-new to exercising or you have been working out for decades, you Read more
Just the other week we had a client tell us, “I knew my muscles would be working better with MAT®, but I didn’t know this would be so helpful for my joints, too!” At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, this is something we hear often. Even though we are often told by doctors, therapists, and the media that joint symptoms are strictly joint problems, how your muscles are functioning has a direct influence over how your joints Read more
Guys – you may have the best intentions with your health and fitness. You may exercise regularly. You may try to eat right. You may do your best to limit your stress and consistently get good sleep. However, if you are finding that your strength, fitness, and mobility are still not where you’d like them to be, there are likely some things you are doing that are holding you back. Unfortunately, most media outlets and Read more
Are your hamstrings always tight? Tight hamstrings are one of the most common physical complaints in our modern society, and while it may seem like your hamstrings are destined to be tight because of your daily requirements, there are some extremely impactful things you can do for them, especially if you are wanting to exercise. On this week’s of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie & Charlie are diving into what these exercise-specific tactics are Read more
There is a specific motion that – when not working well – causes a lot of people a lot of problems. We’ve had clients give up BIG THINGS like their retirement golf dreams, gardening aspirations, walking and jogging goals, and more…. all over this one motion. What is this motion?? One of the most predominant motions of your trunk, called trunk rotation. Our bodies use the motion of trunk rotation all the time. We use Read more
How do you make sure you get your workouts in consistently throughout the week? For over a decade now, we have seen that when people schedule their workouts, their consistency with them long-term increases significantly. But, did you know that there are two ways you can schedule your workouts to get this effect? The first is called Time Scheduling and it is what most people think of when they hear,“schedule your workouts”. It is saying, Read more