Exercise Is Health

What can you do to get your workout in consistently without overwhelming your schedule? While you know you need to exercise on a regular basis to maintain your health and strength, life can feel like it gets in the way of being able to do workout as often as you'd like... so what can you do about this?? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie are playing the s...

How often do you negotiate with yourself on whether or not you are going to workout or eat healthy? A lot of times it can feel like our brain is trying to do everything in its power to sabotage our quest for building the body, health, and life we desire... but what if that wasn't actually the case? What if that feeling that you have, that voice that you hear that says, "Don't go workout now... it'...

You often hear that you need to exercise, but do actually know WHY it is so important?? The mainstream fitness industry has distorted the message about exercise and fitness to the point that most people have absolutely no idea why it is actually so important for them to be exercising. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie are releasing the audio from a priva...

Does lifting weights feel intimidating to you? Maybe you know you need to get stronger but you are not sure where to start because the whole idea of lifting weights just seems overwhelming... Or maybe you have tried lifting weights in the past only to find yourself sore and in pain so you are hesitant to try again... Or perhaps you have been told that lifting weights can be dangerous, especially b...

There are a ton of health benenfits to having a well-functioning metabolism. From better weight management to increased energy to more efficient body temperature regualtion, there is definitely a list of pros to having your metabolism firing on all cylinders. Exercising regularly has been shown to be an effective strategy to increase metabolism. However, while many workout programs tout themselves...

Are you struggling to keep weight off? Does your energy feel low throughout the day? Do you find yourself craving quick sources of energy like sugar or caffeine? These are all signs and symptoms that your metabolism may be slowing down... so what can you do about it?? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer to discuss some und...

Are you focused on getting results with your workouts? Whether it is losing weight, increasing your strength, improving your mobility, or boosting your health overall, the results are often the thing that gets us started with exercise. However, prioritizing your results may actually be getting you worse results, especially if you are thinking about results in the ways the mainstream fitness indust...

Are your core workouts leaving your body feeling worse? Maybe your back feels tight after doing core exercises. Or maybe there is a zinging that you feel down your leg after working your abs. Or maybe your core doesn't seem to be getting any stronger despite doing all of the exercises you know how to do. There are some very simple reasons why this could be happening, and on this week's episode of...

Do you find yourself caught in the same cycle year after year where you set health and fitness goals for yourself on January 1, but by mid-February they are only a distant memory? If so, there are three things you need to understand: 1. You are not alone; 2. It is not your fault; 3. You CAN change this cycle for yourself! This is one of the biggest pitfalls that so many fall into every year, but y...

Fasting for health and longevity purposes is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. The science backing up fasting as a healthy practice appears to be very sound. But, what considerations do you need to take if you are going to try fasting? Is it as simple as just not eating for a while? Or are there some nuances you need to be aware of for your own safety and wellbeing? On this week's episo...

What's the deal with workout bands?? Are they as effective at building your strength and muscle as using weights? And what should you know about using them to make sure you don't get hurt? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie are diving into all things bands to respond to the top questions and myths that surround this popular form of exercise. If you use ba...

Is your strength training making you less flexible? Maybe you notice that your body feels stiff and achy after your workouts... Or perhaps it is the fear of losing flexibility that is keeping you from doing strength training... Whether you are actually becoming less flexible or you are simply concerned about becoming less flexible, your strength training does NOT have to decrease your flexibility....

Are your home workouts actually progressing your health, strength, and function? Or are they simply something that gets you sweaty and you can check off your to-do list? While many home workouts will tout being challenging or really pushing you, how can you be sure that you are actually benefiting your health from doing them? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Ch...

Have you ever wondered how you can apply everything we teach you each week on this podcast to your workouts? With 257 episodes out so far, there has been A LOT of information we have covered over the past five years. But is there a simple way to take the information we discuss every Wednesday and implement it directly into your workouts? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast ,...

Do you want to have a customized approach to your workouts but don't have any idea how to get it asides from paying a trainer? There's actually a simple system you can follow to get you 80% (or more) of the way there all on your own. And guess what... you don't even have to know anything about exercise to make this system work for you! On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Ju...

What will your last decade of life look like? Will you be healthy, active, and strong? Will you be able to pick up your great-grandkids and have the stamina to tell stories while you go for long walks? Will you be able to travel and see the world with your spouse, unaffected by physical adversities that may creep into your day? So often with exercise the mainstream fitness industry tells us to foc...

Have you ever been thrown off of your workout routine only to find that exercising does not feel as easy as it did once you try to start back up?? Whether it is an injury, illness, or just life in general getting in the way, most of us have times when we don't exercise for a while. And, unfortunately, when we try to get back into it, we can find that our body is wanting us to slow WAYYYYY down. So...

Do you struggle to be successful with your workouts?? Have you tried to exercise in the past but did not reach the goals you had set for yourself? Is the feeling of not being successful keeping you from exercising consistently?  If so, you are not alone, but this does not have to be your story any longer. In fact, on this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie lay ou...

Are the foods you are eating creating inflammation in your body?? Inflammation has been linked as a root issue to many chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and more, but is your diet making this worse? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Carolyn Williams to discuss this idea of food, inflammation, the links between...

Do you struggle to touch your toes?? Is touching your toes something you want to be able to do -- or believe you should be able to do -- but are unable to?? Are traditional forms of stretching, rolling, and massage not helping you to reach you feet?? This week on the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie are looking at this topic of touching the toes and laying out a simple plan of actio...

Does exercising hurt your knees? Have you been told you have arthritis and there's nothing you can do about it? Have you been limiting what you do throughout your day and week because your knees hurt? Knee arthritis is one of the most common issues people face as they get older, and while it can feel very limiting, the truth is there is a lot you can still do! The trick is being able to build your...

Does your workout routine resemble an island of misfit exercises?? You do that one thing you saw online and the other thing you picked up from PT and a few others that you are still holding onto from high school... If this sounds all too familiar, listen up! There is a very simple way that you can overhaul your workout routine to make sure it is hitting all of the necessary things without completl...

Is your skincare routine doing more harm than good? Are the products you are using making your skin less healthy? Are you wanting to have healthy, vibrant skin without spending hours every day (or week) caring to it? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie sit down with skincare expert Chris Gibson (with over 165,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel) to disc...

How important is workout variety when it comes to building your health? Should you be doing a different workout every time? Should you do different types of exercise throughout the week? Or should you try to stick to the same things and do them over and over? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , this is exactly what Julie and Charlie are diving into. They address the idea of...

Have you ever wondered if it is too late for you to start exercising? Like at what point does it become too late to start getting benefits from exercise? If you haven't exercised for a while - or ever - is there a point when it just isn't worth it anymore? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , these are the exact questions that Julie and Charlie are discussing. If these thoug...