IT band pain and tightness are extremely common symptoms among those who are active as well as those who are sedentary. The IT band, located along the outside of your legs, often gets blamed for knee pain, hip pain, and back pain when it tightens up. Often, the popular remedy Read more
Exercise bands are one of the most convenient ways to workout at home. They are light, versatile, and can help you easily build muscle and get stronger without ever setting foot in a gym. But, many band workouts and band exercises are designed poorly. In fact, most band exercises completely Read more
Did you know your body has a check engine light like your car? In fact, it has multiple check engine lights, but some of the most prominent ones are feelings of muscle tightness and joint achiness. Unfortunately, how many people choose to address these check engine lights often takes care Read more
With as busy as life can be these days, it can be really easy to let yourself have the same thoughts, use the same words, and do the same actions as everybody around you… …Thinking, “There’s so much to do…I don’t know when I will get my workouts in.” …Saying, Read more
Do your muscles need some extra “tutoring”? In school, students do tutoring to help themselves get a better understanding of certain subjects. They may be really strong in math, but need some extra help with history, so they do additional studying and learning specific to their needs to help them Read more
One of our four Exercise For Life Principles is to Move Slowly when you strength train. You see this principle carried out in many of the workouts within the Exercise For Life Membership and throughout much of our content on our podcast, blog, and social media accounts. But why is Read more
Did you know that one of the most effective things you can do to decrease pain in and around your joints is to get your muscles stronger? Many people think that joint issues are simply issues with their joints and need to be resolved by fixing the joint itself. If Read more
Tight back; tight hips; tight hamstrings… Oh my! At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, tight muscles are one of the most common complaints we hear from new clients. They’ve tried stretching. They’ve tried foam rolling. They’ve tried massages. They’ve tried deep breathing. And they are still tight! Can you relate at all? Read more
High-intensity exercise and joint health don’t usually go hand-in-hand. In fact, high-intensity exercise is often blamed for joints feeling achy, sore, or painful. But, there are three things you can do with your high-intensity workouts to actually help your joints be healthier. The first is to use your symptom-free full Read more
Ladies–one of the biggest concerns I hear from women in their 50s and beyond is how their body will hold up as the years go by. How their muscle strength and bone strength will fair. How flexible they will stay. How well they will be able to avoid common pains Read more