Exercise Is Health

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss New Year's Resolutions, why they so often fail, and some simple adjustments you can make to dramatically increase your chances of sticking to your resolutions long-term. If you have any health or exercise-related goals for 2021, this conversation  is a must-listen. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! This week...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie recap an eventful 2020. While much of the fitness industry was turned upside down, there were tremendous strides made at Muscle Activation Schaumburg. They also give some insights into what is in store for 2021! Check out all of the details in this week's episode, and be sure to listen all the way to the end for a big surprise! This w...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie share an episode they recorded for the Mammoth Health podcast back in June. The show's host, Brady Seignieous, explores a number of topics including  Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) , integrating MAT® with traditional exercise, and advice for starting and running a personal training business. Check out the details in this week's...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are discussing one of the more popular trends in health and fitness industry as we approach the turn of the year - health and fitness challenges. The reality is that most health and fitness challenges actually leave the participants less healthy. Learn why this is and what you can do to make the most of any challenges you participate i...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie continue their discussion from last week about things you can do to improve your strength without increasing the weight you are using. While last week's episode focused on specific things you can do during your workout, this week is all about Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®). MAT® is one of the most powerful ways to see significan...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie address a common concern regarding resistance training and increasing strength. If you have heard that in order to get stronger, you need to lift more weight, listen up! There are some specific things you can do during your workouts that do not involve increasing the amount of weight you are using but will almost certainly result in y...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss a listener-submitted question regarding cardio exercise, high intensity interval training (HIIT), and health. If you have ever wondered if you can swap out traditional aerobic exercise for HIIT and still receive all of the same health benefits, check this episode out! This week's episode of  the Exercise Is Health podcast  is...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dave LoSavio to discuss high performance habits - habits that you can insert into your day to take your performance, efficiency, and results in life to the next level. There are very specific things that high performers do on a consistent basis, and Dave breaks it down for you. Check out all of the details in this week's...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie share a live Q&A broadcast they did for the One Workout Away Challenge . The question focused on efficiency of exercise and why they believe that slow and controlled resistance training is a more efficient way to workout than high-intensity interval training (HIIT). If you have been doing HIIT workouts, listen up - there is a more eff...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss a few of their professional opinions that are not viewed as popular within the fitness industry as a whole. If it has ever seemed like Julie and Charlie think about exercise differently than most exercise professionals, you're right! Here are some of the reasons why. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Content...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about a common belief in the fitness industry - that all workouts are good for your health. The truth is, there are many workouts out there that aren't good for your health, and Julie and Charlie break down why. Check out this week's episode for all of the details! If you are looking for a way to u...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Philippe Douyon of the Inle BrainFit Institute to discuss exercise, brain health, and how the former affects the latter. Dr. Douyon discusses the potency of exercise to help your brain grow new neurons and make new connections, as well as the importance of exercising to maintain your brain's health. Check out all of...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss some of the less-advertised benefits that they have personally experienced from Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) . If you have heard of MAT®, you likely know that it helps your muscles contract better; but what else can come from this improved neuromuscular efficiency? Check out the details in this week's episode! The Exer...

Have you ever thought, "I can't workout right now because I am trying to let an injury heal?" This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss this idea, the issues that are created by taking extended time off from exercising due to injury, and some ways to go about exercising if you are recovering from an injury. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! The Exer...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down to discuss foam rolling - what it is, what it may be doing, what it is unlikely to be doing despite being commonly said to do, and why you may chose to do it. If you have ever wondered what the big deal with foam rolling is, check this episode out! If you are interested in receiving trainer-quality workouts in the comfort of...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a common term in the exercise industry - modifications - and why the negative stigma that is typically associated with it is not justified. We are often told that there is a "gold standard" for how to do an exercise, and any variance of that is therefore less than "gold". However, being able to strategically modify your exercis...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Lyneè Urban of Operation Fix My Life to discuss stress, weight loss, and the importance of rest in the weight loss process. We are often told that you just need to eat fewer calories and move more if you want to lose weight, but there is so much more to the story than that. Lyneè goes into the details about her own weigh...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss a proven way to boost the effectiveness of your workouts - Muscle Activation Techniques® - and why MAT® is where you should be starting when you begin exercising. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! For a free download on what MAT® is, click here . Want to schedule your MAT® consultation? Book a time here!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss what the role of a personal trainer is - a true exercise professional, not just a rah-rah cheerleader. If you think a personal trainer is only good for motivational quotes and counting reps, think again. There is so much that a personal trainer can do for you when they actually know what to do. Check out this week's episode fo...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss the newest release from Muscle Activation Schaumburg - the One Workout Away Challenge ! You are one workout away from feeling stronger, functioning better, and living healthier, and Julie and Charlie want to teach you how to do exactly this over the next 28 days. Check out all of the details of the OWA Challenge in this week's...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Meghan Reitz, LCPC of Meghan L. Reitz and Associates . Meghan and her team specialize in working with clients suffering from various complications and issues, and today she spoke with Julie and Charlie about the psychology of eating disorders. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Make sure to connect with...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss some simple steps you can take to combat the chronic stress that cardio and aerobic activity can often place on your muscles and joints. Making sure your muscles and joints stay healthy and functioning well is vital to ensuring you are able to keep doing aerobic activity, and adding in a little bit of time each week to show th...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss the bare minimum that you need to be doing from an exercise perspective to build lifelong health. While a single bout of exercise has been shown to improve health, how do you string together multiple workouts to be able to consistently build the health and function of your body? Check out the details in this week's episode! An...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss walking, exercise, and why the former is not the best form of the latter. Despite the often-prescribed advice of "walking is the best form of exercise", there are some severe limitations to utilizing walking as your primary form of exercise. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Looking for a way to get in resis...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question regarding something that was happening during The MAS At-Home Workout Program . Julie and Charlie were using isometrics instead of stretching during the cool down part of the program, and they answer why they opted to do this. If you are interested in learning about why Julie and Charlie recommend...