“How do I know if I need Muscle Activation Techniques®?” is a question we get often. While there are many signs and symptoms that indicate you need Muscle Activation Techniques®, one stands out above the rest as the definite indicator. Unfortunately, most of the world would have you believe that Read more
When clients start with us at Muscle Activation Schaumburg to do Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT), they often want to know what they can do on their own to have more success with MAT. Having worked with clients for Muscle Activation Techniques® since 2011, we can say with a high level Read more
Tendon pain can be one of the fastest ways to lose much of the progress you have been making with your workouts. Unfortunately, many of the remedies out there focus on one of two things: 1. Taking time off 2. Bracing the affected area While both of these options can Read more
There are many common remedies for plantar fasciitis; everything from orthotics to stretches to injections. One remedy that is growing in popularity is to do different exercises for the feet to help strengthen them. While we are all for helping muscles get stronger, there are some big issues that we Read more
Muscle Activation Techniques® is one of the most powerful things you can do to boost your athletic performance. But what is it about this process that makes Muscle Activation Techniques® so effective? It all boils down to one thing: Improving how well your brain and muscles communicate with each other. Read more
You go to the gym and hit the weights. You put miles in on the road. You do the classes. You stay consistent. And while you are making progress, the gains are much slower than you would expect. To top it all off, you feel your body’s ability to push Read more
Stretching is often heralded as a fix-all for many aches and pains. Hamstrings tight? Stretch. Low back achy? Stretch. Neck hurt when you move it? Stretch. Shoulder pain when you lift your arm? Stretch. Here’s the problem though… While stretching may make your body more mobile, it won’t make your Read more
Have you ever had a day where it feels like you are wading through sludge the entire day? Your brain is processing slowly. Your body is moving slowly. Everything feels heavier. Your limbs feel like they are filled with cement. You want nothing more than to sit on the couch Read more
Stretching after workouts is one of the most common things people do to try to help their body recover faster. Whether they are doing it because they believe it makes them less sore or simply because it is something they have always done, stretching out for five to ten minutes Read more
If you exercise, you need Muscle Activation Techniques®, also known as MAT. MAT is not some woo-woo practice that only changes how you feel temporarily. It fundamentally rewires how your brain and muscles work together, increasing your strength, improving your mobility, and reducing your risk for injury. If you exercise–whether Read more