Exercise Is Health

Does getting started with your workouts feel overwhelming? Maybe you are actually intersted in exercising... But the idea of trying to figure out what to do, when to do it, what to wear, what equipment you will need... And eveything else that goes along with working out just feels like so much to think about that it is actually stopping you from exercing consistently or at all... If this is you, l...

Using exercise to build your health comes down to one thing... consistency. So how can you exercise consistently not just for the next few months, but long term for the next few decades (and beyond)? More than that, how can you make the commitment to exercise consistently? Becuase sticking with your workouts for the long-haul will be much easier if you are committed to doing just that... On this w...

Vitamins A-D get a lot of press and publicity for your overall health and wellbeing, but what about Vitamin E?? Is this vitamin just another "thing" that you can take to allegedly make you healthier? Or is there sound evidence to suggest that Vitamin E should as big a part of the health and longevity conversation as all the others? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie...

Is your life overbooked to the point that you are not able to consistently do the things you know you need to be doing to live a healthy life, such as exercising regularly throughout your week? If so, you are not alone. SO many people face this issue... in fact, it is arguably the #1 reason why most people don't exercise consistently. But is there anything that can be done about this? Is there any...

Do you feel like you need to be sore after you exercise in order to prove to yourself that you did enough for your workout? While many people take the feeling of mild soreness as a good sign that they exercised hard enough, the truth is that any level of soreness can be an indicator that your workouts are actually breaking down your health. So how can you minimize the risk of feeling sore from you...

Is your top priority when exercising to make sure it is convenient to do? While convenience can help you exercise consistently, at some point you may find that your convenient workouts are not doing enough to get you the results you want... When this happens, what should you do?? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , this is exactly what Julie and Charlie will be discussing....

Stretching is often the go-to activity for increasing flexibility and helping your muscles and joints feel and move better… But what do you do when it's no longer working for you?? Do you stretch more hoping that eventually your problems will be taken care of? Do you try different ways of stretching or massage or foam rolling thinking that will make a difference? Do you decide that "this is just t...

Is belly dancing just an exoctic, sensual form of dance saved for the movies or are there legitimate health benefits that can be gleaned from doing it? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with belly dance expert Jennifer Sobel to discuss all things belly dancing and how there is more than meets the eye with this unique form of movement. Check it ou...

Is a weak back keeping you from exercising? Does your core feel like it is one wrong move away from getting injured? Does your low back tighten up whenever you try to exert yourself? What can be done about this?? Back issues are one of the most common complaints that people face, and weak back muscles can be a huge contributor. But what can you do for your workouts if you feel like you are always...

Do you compete with yourself when you workout? The mainstream fitness industry is putting out more and more exercise options focused on "you verses you", meaning you are focused on trying to "best yourself" from a previous workout. But what issues are being created with this? Is this approach to exercise safe and beneficial for your health? Or is it actually setting you up for a number of potentia...

Will lifting heavy weights damage your joints? What if your joints are already compromised? Will it make things worse? These are questions and concerns that a number of people have when it comes to exercising and lifting weights, but they don't have to stop you from getting the benefits of strength training. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast , Julie and Charlie explore thes...

Are injuries keeping you from exercising consistently? One of the biggest reasons we hear as to why people have stopped exercising is because they suffered an injury during a workout or doing something else. While you always need to be mindful of your body's healing process, having an injury is not necessarily a fast-pass to not exercising. In fact, oftentimes you can still exercise consistently a...

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...