Exercise Is Health

This week on  the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie continue their discussion on exercising every day; whether it is something you should consider doing; and, if so, how you should go about doing it. They build off of last week's episode , which introduced the idea of exercise that uses your body versus exercise that (re)builds your body. But there is more to the story than just how y...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss exercising every day, whether it is something you should consider doing, and if it could actually be bad for you. This is the first of a three-part series where they break down some different ways to be thinking about exercising to build your health. Check out the details in this week's episode! Do you want to learn how to imp...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Shawn Baker of MeatRx and author of The Carnivore Diet  to discuss the Carnivore Diet. What is the Carnivore Diet? Won't eating meat increase your risk of disease? Are we as humans actually designed to eat meat? All of these questions and more are answered in this exciting interview. Check out this week's episode for...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss some popular exercises for your chest and shoulder muscles, the similarities and differences between them, and why you might strategically choose to do one exercise versus another. If you have ever thought that all pressing exercises are the same, think again! This conversation highlights some key points that are crucial to yo...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with world-renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf to discuss her new book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess . Dr. Leaf discusses what is meant by "mental mess", why we all have thoughts that seem beyond our control, and what we can do about it. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! To connect with Dr....

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about the potential that a workout may do more harm than good. If you are a cardio lover, or if you know one, then listen up! Cardio can create tremendous health benefits, but at some point it may be breaking your body down instead of building it up. Check out this week's episode for the details! I...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Jody Stanislaw  to discuss how nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle factors influence the management of type 1 diabetes. As a type 1 diabetic herself, Dr. Jody specializes in helping other type 1 diabetics navigate the natural changes that come with diabetes through providing education, support, and guidance on h...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss one of the most common reasons why people drop off from their workouts this time of year - their body doesn't feel well because it isn't tolerating their workouts. If you find yourself achy, beat up, or sore from your workouts and are not wanting to exercise because of that, listen up! Julie and Charlie have five tips that can...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss the idea of 10,000 steps - what it is good for, what it is NOT good for, why most people are doing it wrong, and why you NEED to be doing some version of it every single day in order to stay healthy. If you have ever wondered what the big deal is about doing 10,000 steps every day, or if you are someone who feels compelled to...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss an exercise-related question that most of the fitness industry seems to overlook. However, making this one change in your workouts that they discuss can completely transform how you experience your workouts. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! This week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about maintaining muscle with age. There are a number of myths floating around about what is actually necessary to maintain muscle as you enter and progress through middle age, and Julie and Charlie cut right through those to give you exactly what you need to know. Check out all of the details in t...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie are discussing joint degradation such as arthritis and disc issues. Are these conditions the primary issue for most people, or are they simply a symptom of a bigger underlying issue? Furthermore, is there anything that can be done to either help with or completely resolve joint degradation issues outside of surgical interventions? Che...

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...