Exercise Is Health

Muscle Activation Schaumburg
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Jul 2, 2025 • 18min

E392 - The Big Problem With "Good" Posture

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: https://www.matschaumburg.com Poor posture is blamed for many aches and pains people experience from back tightness to shoulder and neck stiffness to general achiness all over. But, while the common solution is to create "good" posture, there is a lie being told about "good" posture that holds many people back from actually resolving their issues. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are exposing what that lie is and how to make sure you don't get caught up in it. If you have ever felt like improving your posture would resolve any issues you're experiencing, listen up! There is something really important you need to understand about the posture discussion if you actually want to make progress with both your body and your posture. 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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Jun 25, 2025 • 23min

E391 - What To Do If Exercise Feels Too Stressful For Your Body

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: https://www.matschaumburg.com Does exercise feel too stressful for your body? It is very common for people to stop working out altogether when they feel like their workouts are always breaking their body down, but this doesn't have to be you! There are some key shifts that need to take place within your mind and your body if you want to keep exercising and do so in a way that actually feels good. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are discussing what these key shifts are and how you can start implementing them into your life today. There is a whole world of exercise opportunities that are available to you and will have you feeling strong and energized, and in this conversation we are unveiling how to find them. 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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Jun 18, 2025 • 26min

E390 - One Common Trait Among Those Who Thrive After 35

Ever wonder what makes some people thrive after 35? This discussion unveils a key trait that helps maintain strength and vitality as we age. Listeners learn the importance of consistent strength training to prevent physical decline. Discover how prioritizing physical health and strength can enhance longevity. The conversation emphasizes that neglecting these elements may impact overall wellbeing. Tune in for practical tips to incorporate strength training into your routine and reclaim your energy!
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Jun 11, 2025 • 16min

E389 - 2 Things Nobody Is Telling You About Your Discs

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: https://www.matschaumburg.com If you have symptoms related to disc issues in your spine, there is some information that is often left unsaid about your discs. While many people have issues with their discs, not everybody has symptoms related to them. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are explaining why that may be and how you can use this information to start helping yourself. Disc issues can create a number of different problems and symptoms, but when you understand some basic information that often is not discussed about discs, you can give yourself a tremendous boost towards resolving your problems and symptoms. That's exactly what you'll learn in this conversation. 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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Jun 4, 2025 • 26min

E388 - How To Make Sure Your Body Is Always Ready To Go

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: https://www.matschaumburg.com How can you make sure that your body is always ready to go? That at a moment's notice, you can be ready to go for a run, play basketball, or pickup a child without worrying about injuring yourself or feeling like you need to take 30 minutes to warm up? Almost everybody experiences this level of physical freedom in their teens, but by the mid to late 30s, this feeling is often lost. Is there anything you can do to get it back? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are laying out two things that absolutely must be done to get your body to the point where you feel like you are always capable of doing whatever activities life brings your way. We give you the three steps to follow to accomplish these two things, and put in a plan of action to help you do just that. If you have ever wanted to have that feeling back of being ready and able to play, perform, and live life at a moment's notice, this discussion has exactly what you need to do. 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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May 28, 2025 • 23min

E387 - One Universal Truth About The Human Body

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: https://www.matschaumburg.com There is something that we have seen to hold true for every single client we have ever worked with throughout our entire career. Unfortunately, many people–including many trainer professionals–are under the false belief that this universal truth does not exist. However, when you know exactly what you need to focus on, this truth becomes as obvious as ever. What is this universal truth about the human body and what do you need to do to unveil it? On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what we are discussing. Not only do we tell you point blank what this universal truth is, we give you the steps to follow to make sure it happens 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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May 21, 2025 • 17min

E386 - 2 Things To Do When Your Body Gets Tweaked

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: https://www.matschaumburg.com What do you do when your body gets tweaked? Maybe you felt a twinge in your back while working in the yard. Or perhaps you felt your hamstring tighten up while going for a jog. Or maybe your neck was particularly stiff when you woke up this morning. When these types of aches and pains show themselves, what is your strategy to help them get resolved? Over the years, we have seen there are two key things that can help significantly speed up the recovery time of these tweaks, and on this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are sharing them with you. Not only do we unveil the steps we have seen to be most effective at resolving tweaks, we also dive into exactly how to go about implementing these steps in your life. If you are looking for a way to get your body back to 100% faster, this discussion has exactly 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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May 14, 2025 • 15min

E385 - A Simple Way To Quickly Increase Your Mobility

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: https://www.matschaumburg.com Do you struggle to feel mobile despite doing the traditional stretches, exercises, and drills? If you want to increase your mobility, you need to understand the two basic things that influence your mobility. Once you do, you will be able to control these variables and do exactly what you need to in order to move more fluidly with less pain and tightness. On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving into what the two things are that dictate your mobility and give you one specific thing you can do to quickly increase your mobility all on your own. If you feel like it is getting more and more difficult to move your body in the ways you want to, listen up! Your mobility can quickly and easily increase, and this conversation shares exactly how to do it. 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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May 7, 2025 • 18min

E384 - 3 Common Signs You Need Muscle Activation Techniques®

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: https://www.matschaumburg.com How do you know if your body needs Muscle Activation Techniques®? You may hear us talk about Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT) all the time, but how do you know if MAT would work well for you? There are some strong signs that your body would do great with MAT, and on this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are discussing three of the most common ones. If you find yourself thinking, "I have these issues, and nothing I have done has helped them…" Muscle Activation Techniques® may be your solution! What are these common signs that your body is in need of muscle-focused work? 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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Apr 30, 2025 • 21min

E383 - The Two Things You MUST Do To Build Your Strongest Core

Discover the two essential strategies that everyone overlooks when trying to strengthen their core. Learn how to effectively activate all core muscles for improved strength and functionality. Uncover common core training mistakes and why full range of motion is crucial. Explore key principles that can transform your workouts while promoting safety. This insightful conversation emphasizes awareness of muscle activation issues and provides tailored techniques to enhance your core strength sustainably.

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