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Exercise Is Health
Hosted by Muscle Activation Schaumburg · EN
At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, we believe your health is your most valuable asset. Join hosts Charlie and Julie Cates as they discuss how to utilize exercise to help improve and maintain your health, as well as interviews with health and wellness experts from various fields including chiropractic, accupuncture, psychology, nutrition, and functional medicine. Both Charlie and Julie are certified personal trainers and Muscle Activation Techniques® practitioners in Schaumburg, IL.
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E440 - How To Improve Your Cardio Without High Impact
5d ago00:15:59Tap to summarizeGet Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Loosen Your Tight & Achy Muscles Without Stretching: https://www.matschaumburg.com Does your body hurt when you do high-impact exercises? If so, you are not alone. Unfortunately, many ways of doing cardio are higher-impact, which can leave your joints feeling angry when you are just wanting to build a healthier heart. So, how can you improve your cardio without suffering from the negative effects of high-impact exercises? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, that is exactly what we are answering for you. We lay out our top two recommended ways of working out to build your cardiovascular fitness while still being respectful of your joints. And, we teach you precisely what we do with our clients when helping them do this exact thing. If you have tried to get into better cardiovascular shape but have cut your efforts short because your body couldn't take the impact, listen up! This conversation will give you two keys you can start applying to your workouts immediately to improve your cardio without stressing your joints. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Looking for custom workout programming that gets designed to your exact specifications to build your strength and athleticism? Sign up for PRO Strength & Performance Programming: https://www.charliecates.com/programming Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms: – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, "The Exercise For Life Method"? Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you. Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT here: – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates
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E439 - 3 Musts For Getting Your Workouts In Consistently
2w ago00:15:12Tap to summarizeGet Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Loosen Your Tight & Achy Muscles Without Stretching: https://www.matschaumburg.com There are three things that must be present in order for you to workout consistently. If you are struggling to consistently workout, one of these three things is guaranteed to be missing. What are these three "musts" and how can you implement them into your day? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, that is exactly what we are discussing. We break down what each "must" is, why it is important, and what changes you need to make in order to have it be part of your routine. If you know you need to be working out and you want to workout but you aren't doing so on a regular basis, at least one of these "musts" is missing from your life. This conversation will help you identify which one it is and give you the plan to put it back in. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Looking for custom workout programming that gets designed to your exact specifications to build your strength and athleticism? Sign up for PRO Strength & Performance Programming: https://www.charliecates.com/programming Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms: – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, "The Exercise For Life Method"? Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you. Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT here: – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates
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E438 - 2 Easy Ways To Make Your Workouts More Effective
3w ago00:12:20Tap to summarizeGet Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Loosen Your Tight & Achy Muscles Without Stretching: https://www.matschaumburg.com You don't need a new workout routine to get better results from your workouts. You just need to switch a couple things about HOW you are doing your workouts. In fact, you can do the exact same exercises you are currently doing, with the same sets and reps, the same workouts times and times per week, and simply by changing these two things, you will get better results from your workouts. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, we are detailing out what these two things are and how to use them in your workouts. If you are already putting in the effort to get your workouts in and want better results without needing to workout harder or more often, listen up! These two easy things are the pathway to do just that. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Looking for custom workout programming that gets designed to your exact specifications to build your strength and athleticism? Sign up for PRO Strength & Performance Programming: https://www.charliecates.com/programming Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms: – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, "The Exercise For Life Method"? Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you. Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT here: – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates
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E437 - One Huge Benefit Of Consistent MAT & Exercise
4w ago00:14:53Tap to summarizeGet Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Loosen Your Tight & Achy Muscles Without Stretching: https://www.matschaumburg.com Consistently exercising and getting Muscle Activation Techniques® are two of the most important things you can do for your strength and health overall. While there are many benefits that can be experienced soon after you get started with each, there are some unique benefits that you are more likely to experience once you have been consistent for about 12 months. And, one of these benefits in particular is often the most impactful on your strength and function. What is this big benefit and why should it matter to you? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, that is exactly what we are discussing. We are diving into what this benefit is, why it takes so long to be experienced, and why it is important to get to the place where you can experience it. If you have ever wondered why we are so big on maintaining consistency with your MAT and strength training, this conversation unveils a huge piece of the equation. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Looking for custom workout programming that gets designed to your exact specifications to build your strength and athleticism? Sign up for PRO Strength & Performance Programming: https://www.charliecates.com/programming Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms: – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, "The Exercise For Life Method"? Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you. Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT here: – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates
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E436 - How Soon After Your MAT Session Can You Exercise?
May 600:14:19Tap to summarizeGet Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Loosen Your Tight & Achy Muscles Without Stretching: https://www.matschaumburg.com How soon after your Muscle Activation Techniques® session can you exercise? Many clients want to keep up their regular workout routine while getting their muscles tuned up with MAT, but how long after a session should you wait to workout again? While working out–and strength training in particular–are certainly an important part of maintaining healthy, strong muscles, exercising too soon after your MAT session can actually prevent you from getting the results you want with MAT. So how soon is too soon? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, that is the exact question we are answering. If you have ever tried to figure out the timing between your MAT dsessions and your workouts and want to know how long between each you should wait, this conversation will clear that up for you. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Looking for custom workout programming that gets designed to your exact specifications to build your strength and athleticism? Sign up for PRO Strength & Performance Programming: https://www.charliecates.com/programming Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms: – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, "The Exercise For Life Method"? Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you. Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT here: – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates
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E435 - The #1 Thing That Determines Your Workout Success
Apr 2900:17:04Tap to summarizeGet Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Loosen Your Tight & Achy Muscles Without Stretching: https://www.matschaumburg.com What determines how successful you are at getting the results you want from your workouts? While a lot of people push different workout strategies, nutrition plans, and recovery routines to get results, we have found that there is one thing above all else that has the biggest influence on your results. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, we are diving into what this one thing is, why it is so powerful, and how to make sure it is a primary focus for you and your workout plan. If you feel like you have not been getting the results you want from your workouts, it is highly likely that you are missing this one variable. This conversation will change that for you. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Looking for custom workout programming that gets designed to your exact specifications to build your strength and athleticism? Sign up for PRO Strength & Performance Programming: https://www.charliecates.com/programming Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms: – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, "The Exercise For Life Method"? Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you. Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT here: – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates
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E434 - What To Default To When Your Body Feels Off
Apr 2200:19:43Tap to summarizeGet Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Loosen Your Tight & Achy Muscles Without Stretching: https://www.matschaumburg.com What do you do when your body feels off? Maybe you have a nagging pain that just isn't going away. Or maybe you woke up feeling like you, once again, "slept wrong". Or maybe you just feel like your entire body is wading through thick mud today–heavy, lethargic, fatigued… What do you do when you have a day–or a week or a month–like this? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, we are discussing what we recommend almost everybody default to doing when they are feeling off in these ways. While there are many promoted remedies and plans for fixes, we have seen time and again that skipping past the information overwhelm and instead taking this one action makes a huge difference in the right direction for most people. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Looking for custom workout programming that gets designed to your exact specifications to build your strength and athleticism? Sign up for PRO Strength & Performance Programming: https://www.charliecates.com/programming Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms: – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, "The Exercise For Life Method"? Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you. Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT here: – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates
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E433 - PSA - Stronger Is Always Better
Apr 1500:17:25Tap to summarizeGet Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Loosen Your Tight & Achy Muscles Without Stretching: https://www.matschaumburg.com It is rare for us to speak in absolutes. Typically, we try to leave room for nuance and individual considerations. But, there is one stance that we feel 100% certain about… Stronger is always better. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, we are diving into what we mean by this; why we believe this to be true 100% of the time; and what this means for you, your workouts, and your body. If you have ever thought to yourself, "I don't know if I should be exercising right now because I have _____ issue going on," listen up! We lay it out for you as simply as we can as to why you absolutely need to still be strengthening. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Looking for custom workout programming that gets designed to your exact specifications to build your strength and athleticism? Sign up for PRO Strength & Performance Programming: https://www.charliecates.com/programming Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms: – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, "The Exercise For Life Method"? Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you. Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT here: – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates
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E432 - What Happens When You Stop Strength Training?
Apr 800:16:27Tap to summarizeGet Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Loosen Your Tight & Achy Muscles Without Stretching: https://www.matschaumburg.com What happens when you stop strength training? Many people who are active in their teens and twenties slow down their strength training by the time they hit their thirties, but what does this mean for their body? How long can you expect to hold onto the strength you have built and how quickly will your body regress once it starts to lose strength? And, once you are on the downward slope of losing strength, is there a way to get back to the strength levels you were at before? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, we are answering all of these questions and more. If you have taken some time away from strength training, this conversation can be a look into the crystal ball of what you can expect to happen to your body in the years to come as well as provide a practical plan to flatten out the downward slope as much as possible. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Looking for custom workout programming that gets designed to your exact specifications to build your strength and athleticism? Sign up for PRO Strength & Performance Programming: https://www.charliecates.com/programming Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms: – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, "The Exercise For Life Method"? Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you. Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT here: – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates
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E431 - Why You Need Muscle Connection AND Muscle Strength
Apr 100:17:12Tap to summarizeGet Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Loosen Your Tight & Achy Muscles Without Stretching: https://www.matschaumburg.com How strong your muscles are is distinctly different from how connected your muscles are, and both are absolutely essential to living an active life in a body that feels good. While most people may only be focusing on one aspect or the other, we see time and again that when clients start focusing on BOTH, their ability to live life on their terms improves dramatically. But what exactly is the difference between muscle strength and muscle connection and why is each so necessary to your overall wellbeing? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, that is exactly what we are discussing. We are diving into what we mean by muscle strength and muscle connection, why you need to be focusing on both throughout your week, and practical steps you can take to improve each. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Looking for custom workout programming that gets designed to your exact specifications to build your strength and athleticism? Sign up for PRO Strength & Performance Programming: https://www.charliecates.com/programming Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms: – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, "The Exercise For Life Method"? Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you. Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT here: – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates
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