Are your workouts progressing your health? Most times, progress is measured by external things – how much weight you are able to lift, how many reps you are able to do, how long you can do something before you get tired, what the scale says… But the truth is that 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 Read more
Fellas – if you’re over the age of 35, it can feel like the strength and body you once had in your 20s and early 30s is long gone. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, rebuilding your strength is as simple as following a few principles Read more
Fellas – as you get older, your body will start to feel the effects of age. Especially once you hit your mid-30s, your body will naturally get weaker every year unless you start doing something about it. But don’t let that stop you from achieving your goals and feeling strong Read more
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
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
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 preparing to run a 5k. You have Read more
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 preparing for retirement. What things do you Read more
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 trying to exercise in the summer heat. 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