Exercise Is Health

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...

On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie answer a question they get a lot regarding one of their specialities at Muscle Activation Schaumburg, Muscle Activation Techniques® .  People often wonder if MAT® can help them become more flexible and even help them touch their toes. Julie and Charlie discuss different variables that influence whether somebody can touch...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Tom Incledon of Causenta Wellness to discuss his revolutionary approach to cancer treatment.  Dr. Tom and his staff in Scottsdale, AZ specialize in providing customized treatment plans to patients who have been diagnosed with cancer and are looking for alternatives to traditional cancer care. Dr. Tom speaks to the im...

On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss why your posture is not what you think it is, why your posture issues are not what you think they are, and what you can do to dramatically improve your posture.  If you feel like your posture is not as good as you would like, give this episode a listen to learn what you can do about it. And if you would like to fi...

On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss four things you can start doing today to improve your health without changing your lifestyle at all.  If you are wanting to be and feel healthier but are not wanting to drastically change what you do every day, you need to hear what Julie and Charlie have to say.  Check out all of the details in this week's episod...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie answer a question they often hear when talking to people in various social settings, "What can I do with exercise to help my arthritic knee?"  Arthritis is a common issue that can be debilitating if left unmanaged, but exercising has been shown to help with the associated symptoms.  Check out this week's episode to hear what Julie and...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Dawn Diehnelt of Serenity Dental in Schaumburg to discuss the importance of optimal airway health and breathing habits for your teeth alignment and overall wellness. If you struggle to breathe through your nose on a consistent basis, experience sleep apnea, or suffer from misaligned teeth, you are going to want to gi...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss four of the more common but unexpected side effects of Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) . MAT® is a systematic approach to assessing for and addressing neuromuscular inefficiencies, and the effects it can have on the human body are profound and widespread. Check out this week's episode to hear four unexpected side effects...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie discuss some of the exercise goals they have set for themselves and how they have been going about training for them. They discuss why they set these goals, the physical and mental struggles they faced when trying to achieve these goals, and the lessons they learned from progressing towards these goals.  Check out all of the details i...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about the relationship between the function of the feet and how the rest of the body might be feeling. If you have heard any of the previous Exercise Is Health episodes on foot function, this episode is a fantastic follow-up. And if you are concerned about the health and function of your feet, or an...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Anthony Auriemma of AMITA Health to discuss the science behind obesity and weight loss.  They cover topics such as why the calorie in, calorie out model is broken; the role of gut health on weight loss; why you cannot rely on exercise alone to help you lose weight; the ketogenic diet; and much more.  Check all of the...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what has been going on with their bodies over the past few months and what they have noticed since restarting weekly Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) sessions.  If you have ever wondered, "What could MAT® do for me?" you are definitely going to want to give this epsiode a listen. Julie and Charlie explain how some of the mo...

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the three most common bad exercise habits they see in the gym.  These bad habits lead to some of the biggest complaints of exercise, such as getting injured or not getting the results you had hoped for.  If you find that your exercise is doing more harm than good, or if you aren't making the progress in the gym that you would l...