Exercise Is Health

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Eric Seifert of Core Muscle Activation to discuss exercise, Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®), and what Eric calls the "Goldilocks Zone" of exercise. Eric is a consultant for many professional athletes and teams, but he also works with individuals on a broad spectrum of physical health and fitness. Eric talks about wha...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss why implementing MAT® prior to getting back into the full swing of your workouts is an absolute must. Many people are exercising with less intensity now that they have to exercise at home, and while getting back to your regular exercise routine at the gym can be exciting, it can also be a recipe for injury. Find out how MAT® c...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie dive deep into the thought process behind their at-home workouts they have been broadcasting on their Facebook and Instagram pages. It is not difficult to create an exercise program for one day, one week, or one month; but how do you create one that can be done every single day for the foreseeable future? Check out all of the details...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie provide a replay of a panel discussion Charlie moderated on employee burnout and what can be done about it. The panel discussion was part of the Schaumburg Business Association's Good Morning Schaumburg event and was presented by Prism Health Care Services Inc. as well as Community Physical Therapy . The panel featured four members -...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Greg Roskopf, the developer of Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) , to discuss muscle function, brain function, and the cause and effect relationship between the two. Greg gives the details of how he developed MAT®, the paradigm shift that caused him to start looking at muscle tightness as the symptom rather than the i...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss the number one objection they hear when they bring up exercise to people - "I don't have time." If you find yourself saying this, then this episode is for you! Julie and Charlie lay out 5 steps that MUST happen in order for you to exercise consistently, and once they do, you will be able to exercise on a regular basis no matte...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss the rotator cuff and why what you may be experiencing as a rotator cuff symptom may not actually be a rotator cuff issue. The rotator cuff gets a lot of press about often being too weak or dysfunctional, but there is a lot more that goes into the rotator cuff than just the shoulder itself. Check out all of the details in this...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss their top tips to help you exercise if you have some kind of "itis" - tendonitis, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, etc. One in five US adults reports having chronic pain, and that number increases the older someone gets. Learn how you can continue to exercise--and reap the multitude of health benefits from doing so--even if you ha...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Matt Dhingra to discuss his work as a compounding pharmacist. What is a compounding pharmacist? How can a compounding pharmacy improve your health? How is it different than a traditional pharmacy? Check out all of these details and more in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's episode can be found belo...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss the IT band - what it is, where it lives, and why so many people may have issues and symptoms with it. The IT band often gets a bad rap as being too tight and causing different hip, knee, and postural issues. However, the IT band may not be to blame at all! Learn why this is what you can do about in this week's episode! Links...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss what they have dubbed as the Five Stages of Fitness. Whether or not you are currently exercising or have any interest in exercising, Julie and Charlie provide a road map for you to start implementing that can guide you from where you are to being able to consistently Exercise For Life. Check out all of the details in this week...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss one of the cornerstone principles of Muscle Activation Schaumburg - Exercise For Life. What does this mean? What does this principle entail? Why is this such a vital principle? What can you do on your own to help ensure you are exercising for life and you are able to exercise for life? Check out this week's episode for all of...

When it comes to low back pain and other symptoms, issues with discs are one of the most commonly-given reasons.  However, there is a strong argument to be made that the discs may not have as much to do with the symptoms as is being promoted, and an even stronger argument to suggest that your muscles may be able to influence your symptoms. This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Ch...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Rob Bill to discuss SOMA breathwork.  What is SOMA breathwork?  How is it done?  Why is it beneficial?  How can you start to implement it into your own life?  All of these questions and more will be answered in this week's episode.  Check it out! Want to learn more about SOMA breathwork?  Connect with Rob on his Instagra...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss three things that you can do between your workouts to make sure your body is ready to hit the gym again.  Helping your body get prepared for your workout is one of the keys to ensuring that you can exercise for life and glean all of the health benefits from exercising.  Check out the details in this week's episode! As a bonus...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss the topic of joint health - what it is, why it is important, and what YOU can do with your exercise to improve your joint health. In order to have your highest quality of life, you need to make sure your joints stay healthy and working well. Incorporate the advice from this podcast into your workout routine to help you stay fe...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about exercising over the age of 50.   There are so many exercise fads, challenges, and short-term "fixes" that start up after the turn of the year, so making sure that you are exercising in the right manner for your goals and your body's ability is of the utmost importance if you want to have long...

This week on the Exercise Is Health Podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Tamara Hubbard, LCPC to discuss the psychological component of food allergies that is rarely talked about. Food allergies are becoming more and more common, and they can bring anxiety and other psychological challenges for both those who are diagnosed as well as their loved ones, especially parents. Check out what Tamara...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss the idea of "loose muscles" and why being loose is not all that it's cracked up to be. So often muscle tightness is deemed the source of our aches and pains, but could it actually be muscle looseness instead? Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Resources referenced in this week's episode can be found below: Li...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie are discussing feet and the importance of maintaining healthy foot muscle function.  Your feet are the foundation of your body, and if your foot muscles are dysfunctional, there will likely be dysfunction throughout your body. Julie and Charlie discuss why it is so important to keep your foot muscles strong and functioning well, as we...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about warming up.   Is warming up necessary?   What benefits does warming up provide?   What are the different ways that you should be warming up for your workouts?   Check out this week's episode for the answers to these questions and more! References from this week podcast can be found below: 5-M...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Vivek Mohan of Orthopaedic Spine Institute  to discuss scoliosis, kyphosis, various intervention options, and the role of the muscle system in helping to prevent and reverse spine issues. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Dr. Mohan and his team can be reached via phone at (630) 381-1381, via email...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss compensation - what it is, why may or may not be an issue, and what you can do to help resolve your compensations. They discuss the role of exercise and how it is often misused when trying to address compensations, and what can be done instead, such as Muscle Activation Techniques®. Check out all of the details in this week's e...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss what it means to "exercise for life" and how you can go about doing that.  They break down five key principles which, if applied to your workouts, will immediately make a lasting impact on your ability to continue to workout as well as get optimal results from your workouts.  Check out all of the details in this week's episode...

On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Jennifer Mercier of Expect A Miracle in St. Charles, IL.  Dr. Mercier specializes in helping women with fertility issues conceive as well as helping women with endometriosis get out of pain.  She uses her self-created therapy, called Mercier Therapy, to achieve a greater than 80% success rate for helping...