Exercise Is Health

Taking your MEDS is one of the most important things you can do for your health and wellbeing. While the idea of taking medication may not be appealing to you, taking your MEDS is an abosolute necessity to live a long, healthy life. But what does it mean to take your MEDS? And why does it not have anything to do with pharmaceuticals? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Juli...

Do you ever get bored with your workouts? What do you do when this happens? A lot of times the remedies for boredom with exercise tend to be to either: 1. increase the intensity or 2. increase the entertainment factor. But could these solutions be setting you up for injury? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss this idea of boredom with exercise, wha...

What does it mean to be strong? Does it mean you can lift heavy objects? Or carry large loads? Or withstand stressful situations? One thing we have been hearing a lot lately from people is less of desire to lose weight with their workouts and more of a desire to be strong? But what does this actually mean and how can you go about building your strength in a healthy and sustainable manner? On this...

It is often said that recovery is the most important part of exercise, but is this true? Is there anything else that could be more important than recovery? In fact, there is, and that is exactly what Julie and Charlie are discussing on this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast . If you feel like you are struggling to recover as well from your workouts as you would like, or if you are...

When it comes to eating healthy, it is easy to quicly feel overwhelmed. What foods do you need to avoid? What is the latest recommendation on fat or carbs? Where is your food coming from? All of it can make you wonder if eating healthy is even worth trying... But it doesn't have to be this way! On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Mike Millner...

Do your muscles ever feel tight? Whether it is your hamstrings, back, neck, shoulders, or anywhere in between, tight muscles are one of the most common issues people experience. And, while stretching and massage are two popular ways to loosen up tight muscles, is there anything else you can do to help? This is the exact question that J ulie and Charlie explore on this week's episode of the Exercis...

Do you want to feel like you have more energy and stamina throughout your day but aren't excited by the idea of doing endless hours of cardio? Great news! You don't have to! On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss strategies you can start to immediately implement with your workouts that will help you build your endurance without doing steady-state cardi...

Have you ever heard the idea that in order to build muscle or get results from exercise, your workouts first need to damage your muscles so then they can regrow bigger and stronger? It is one of the most prevalent soundbites in the mainstream fitness industry, but it is NOT TRUE. In fact, damaging your muscles with your workouts damages your health in a number of ways. On this week's episode of th...

We have all heard the ideas that sleep is important for our health and we need to make sure to get quality sleep. But what do these ideas actually mean and how can we go about getting the sleep we need? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with sleep expert and author Devin Burke to discuss these sleep ideas and more. If you have ever been on the f...

Exercising at home can be one of the surest ways to get your workouts in on a regular basis. However, there are some specific things you need to keep in mind in order to help you do that. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss what they call The Three C's and how they will not only help you make sure you get your home workouts in, but also keep you bu...

Are you wanting your workouts to help you lose weight? Most ways of trying to lose weight through exercise are not sustainable for the long-term, which can make losing weight through exercise difficult. But, there is a way to make this much easier, and it has to do with what you are focusing on while you are exercising. On today's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie expl...

Have you ever heard of the idea of "cheating" in the gym? What does this mean? What is implied by this word, and how should you actually consider thinking about "cheating"? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss this idea of "cheating" - what is meant by it, what it ACTUALLY means, and how you can apply this concept to your workouts to get better result...

Let's be honest... everybody's health can benefit from exercise. However, the way mainstream fitness often portrays exercise makes it seem like it is not for everybody. So how do you know if it is something you should seriously consider making time for in your life? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie tackle this question head on to discuss three telltale...

Self-sabotage is something many people experience but few people talk about. While we may all have the best intentions for being healthy, most of us have habits that can cause us to fall short of our goals. But what if these self-sabotaging habits actually are there to protect you? How could you identify them and break through them to reach the health goals you desire? On this week's episode of th...

Have you ever wondered if you would actually be able to exercise consistently? Do you ever feel like there is just too much going on in life, or that you lack the discipline to stick to a workout plan? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , this is exactly what Julie and Charlie are talking about. What steps can you follow to not have to rely solely on discipline and willpower...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie  discuss one of the biggest questions that so many people face -- what is the first step I should take to exercise for my health? While mainstream fitness may lead you to believe that you need to just do it and start any way you can, Julie and Charlie have a very different take... And it doesn't have anything to do with exercise. If y...

Low back pain is one of the most prevalent health issues Americans face. Unfortunatley, many of the mainstream solutions either require surgical intervention, pharmaceutical intervention, or are just plain ineffective. However, there is a better way to address low back pain. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Ankur Dave to discuss the us...

Do your workouts leave you feeling achy and sore? If so, listen up! It doesn't have to be this way! There are some very specific things you can change during your workouts in order to reduce the soreness you feel after them. And - great news - making these changes will actually increase your results ! Check out the details of what these changes are and how to implement them in this week's episode...

Do you ever get to the end of the work day and find that you have been sitting for the majority of it? If staying moving throughout the day is one of the most important things you can do for your health, how do you make sure to consistently get it in? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie & Charlie discuss this question in depth. They give you practical tips that you ca...

Does doing advanced exercises mean you have to do crazy exercises? This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down to discuss this misconception that is commonly portrayed in the fitness industry -- that the "advanced" version of an exercise means the "craziness" factor increases. If you are looking for ways to advance your workouts without advancing the craziness, listen...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with registered dietitian and author Toni Marinucci to discuss the topic of "how we diet like we date". What does this concept mean and how can it completely transform your perspective on dieting? Toni has the answers. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Interested in connecting with Toni? Be sure to check ou...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie dive into a common belief in the fitness industry, which is that what you use when you exercise (i.e. your tools) influences the results you get from your exercise, and in particular when it comes to building muscle. If you are wanting to build muscle, and especially if it is for health reasons, then listen up! Will the equipment you...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss two of the biggest troubles many people run into with their workouts: 1. Staying Consistent and 2. Feeling Lousy After. You are only able to get the health benefits of exercise if you are able to exercise in the first place, so how can you make sure you are able to keep up with your workouts if you are constantly feeling lousy...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss some things that are imperative to keep in mind if you want to make sure your health stays intact as you pursue different workout goals. So often we can lose sight of how our health is doing when we get motivated to accomplish certain goals like losing weight or running our first 5K. However, the only way the achievement of th...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss some key things to keep in mind as you look to build your health in the New Year. Too often the activities that are supposed to be health-promoting end up being detrimental to our health, leaving us in worse shape than we started. Avoid this trap by doing some specific things with your actions and mindset in 2022 and beyond. C...