Exercise Is Health

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie take on one of the biggest misconceptions of the fitness industry - that form is important to care about when exercising - and explain why it doesn't matter at all. If you are all about focusing on your form when you workout and making sure you are doing exercises correctly, listen up! You may be creating some serious issues for yours...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss something that is on everybody's mind this time of year - the holidays - and why they are the best time for YOU to start exercising. Even though the holidays can feel like the busiest time of the year, they are actually the perfect time for you to get your workouts going, and not for the reasons you're thinking... Check out th...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie dive into the numbers... Or, rather, they dive into the idea of the numbers that would actually be worthwhile for you to track with your workouts if you are invested in improving your health. Spoiler alert, they are not the ones that the mainstream fitness industry promotes as important. Check out the details in this week's episode! W...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss one of their core concepts for making sure that your exercise builds the health of your body instead of breaking it down. If you have ever heard them mention the idea of "body-matching" but aren't sure what it is, this episode will help fill in the missing pieces. Check out this week's episode for all the details of what body-...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss a concept that most people are familiar with but take a different angle than many have heard before. Improving flexibility is often thought to lead to improved function, but rarely is this the case. Instead, there is something completely different that you can aim to work on that will improve both your function and flexibility...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss a listener-submitted question about rest time between sets of your workout. If you go into your workouts only thinking about the time you are exercising, you are missing a huge opportunity! Your rest times can have a tremendous influence on your results, but you need to know what things to consider in order to choose your rest...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie explore the idea of being "too tired" to exercise. When you are at the end of a long day but you still haven't done your workout, should you force yourself to exercise or just call it a night and move on? If you have ever felt like you would exercise but you are too tired, this conversation is for you. Check out the details in this we...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie explore a topic that is not frequently discussed in the mainstream media - the idea that lifting weights is actually necessary to keep your heart healthy. While most of the fitness world focuses on cardio to improve heart health, the fact is that resistance training is a vital component of keeping your heart strong and functioning wel...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie recap everything that has happened over the past four years as they celebrate 200 episodes! For 200 consecutive weeks they have brought you fresh content every Wednesday to teach you how to build your health through exercise. Join in on the discussion to relive all of the best moments from the past 200 episodes and learn where things...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss an issue that many people who try to exercise consistently face -- boredom, especially when it comes to lifting weights. How can you get past the "Meh..." feeling of certain workouts if you still want to get the health benefits of doing them? If you have ever felt this way, listen up! There are some details in this week's epis...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie give their top tips for those who are just starting out or starting to get back into the swing of exercising again after an extended time off. What should you do when you first begin? How should you prioritize your workout time? What should you focus on to get the most sustainable results? Check out this week's episode for answers to...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss their unique perspective around a common topic that most of the mainstream fitness world has backwards. While many alleged experts tout walking as the "best" form of exercise, the truth is that walking leaves much to be desired from a health and function perspective. If you have ever wondered if walking by itself is enough aer...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss a question that often comes up when people are trying to figure out how to get into the swing of working out consistently. If you have ever wondered what some of the pros and cons are between exercising at home versus at the gym, listen up! You are going to love this conversation as they dive into some things you probably have...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie answer a question that comes up with a lot of people - how do you get yourself to exercise consistently if it doesn't feel good for you? If you have ever felt like your body was not enjoying your workouts, this discussion is for you. Check out all of the details about what to do and why in this week's episode! Want to get a FREE copy...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss a phrase that is often thrown around when people don't find themselves not exercising as frequently as they know they should... "Yeah, but I'm active all day...". If you are moving all day, great! Keep it up! But it is not a substitute for your formal workouts, and Julie and Charlie explain why. Check out the details in this w...

This week on the Exercise Is Health Podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss a common misconception in the mainstream fitness industry that says lifting weights and building muscle will reduce your flexibility. In fact, the exact opposite is true -- lifting weights can actually make you more flexible! But how you do it matters... Check out the details in this week's episode! Want to get a FREE copy of...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss a topic that can have profound implications for your overall health and quality of life. It is often cited that walking and other forms of aerobic exercise can improve the health of your brain, but what about lifting weights? Is there any evidence to show that resistance training can also contribute to brain growth? Check out...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie travel down the road of the one of the most sought-after areas in health and fitness - the core. There are some huge myths and misunderstandings about the core and what needs to be done to keep it safe, strong, and looking good. Julie and Charlie tackle these myths head-on to cut through the nonsense and give you a clear understanding...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie take on one of the most common myths perpetuated by the mainstream fitness industry - that 80% of the results you get in the gym are from your diet and 20% are from your exercise. While what you eat can influence your health, to say that 80% of your results are due to diet is total BS. Check out this week's episode to learn why. Want...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie directly address one of the biggest health and fitness myths out there - the idea that your muscles need to "loosen up". While tight muscles can be uncomfortable, loose muscles can be downright dangerous and lead to a myriad of negative health repercussions. If you have ever felt the need to "loosen up", this conversation is one you a...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss their new book that just came out, The Exercise For Life Method ! You will get the inside scoop of what went into the creation of this book as Julie interviews Charlie about why he wanted to write it, what the goal of the book is, who the book is for, and much more. Check out the details in this week's episode! You can get you...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss the concept of muscle shortening. While it may sound bizarre, it is extremely important that your muscles are able to do this! So often we are told by mainstream fitness to focus on muscle lengthening or to do specific exercises to lengthen our muscles. However, this often causes more issues than it solves. Learn why this is a...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Stefanie McMillin of Full Circle Birth & Pelvic Health to discuss all things pelvic floor. Dr. Stefanie is trained as a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor therapy for both women and men, so this conversation dives into topics such as what the pelvic floor is, why its health is important, and what issue...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss muscle contraction, muscle tightness, and the relationship between the two. It is often thought that when muscles feel tight, they are the primary issue. However, this may not be the case. Julie and Charlie explore this topic and some solutions that they have found to be total game-changers. Check out the details in this week'...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss an aspect of exercise that is not widely talked about. While mainstream fitness would lead you to believe that you need to keep progressing in every aspect of your strength and fitness in order for your workouts to be worthwhile, Julie and Charlie have a different take. In fact, they believe that the pursuit of fitness progres...