

Exercise Is Health
Muscle Activation Schaumburg
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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Jun 23, 2021 • 24min
E182 - How Would You Answer These Questions?
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie rehash a unique activity they introduced during the One Workout Away Challenge. Every Wednesday during the OWA Challenge they would ask the participants to answer one question with the first thing that came to mind. The answers were both fun and insightful, showcasing common themes that many believe about health and wellness. Check out the details in this week's episode! This week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the One Workout Away Challenge. This 28-day challenge is destined to teach you how you are just one workout away from feeling stronger, living healthier, and functioning better. To learn more and sign up for the next one, which begins August 22, head to owa.matschaumburg.com.

Jun 16, 2021 • 51min
E181 - Breaking Down The Barriers To Meditation with Josephine Atluri
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with meditation expert Josephine Atluri to discuss some of the most common barriers that people face when they first try meditating and how to break those barriers down. Josephine discusses her personal journey with mediation, what she found to help herself meditate consistently, and the top tips she gives her clients to be able to find a meditation practice that works for them. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Interested in connecting with Josephine? Be sure to find her online as well as give her a follow on Instagram!

Jun 9, 2021 • 39min
E180 - How To Recover Faster From Your Workouts
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss some simple yet often overlooked concepts that you can utilize to help you recover faster from your workouts. Workout recovery is typically thought to happen from the activities that occur once you finish exercising, but there are a some important things you can do before and during your workouts that will help you recover better. Check out this week's episode for the details! If you are looking for a way to exercise consistently from the convenience of your home in under 25 minutes using minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS Home Workouts Bundle. This bundle contains over 100 video-guided workouts including resistance training, cardio, mobility workshops, and recovery days. To learn more and download your copy now, head to homeworkout.matschaumburg.com.

Jun 2, 2021 • 22min
E179 - Is it okay to do a small amount of exercise every day if I am just starting with exercise?
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the idea of exercising every day and how much volume actually needs to be done when first starting out. If you are new to exercising and want to be able to do so consistently, listen up! Julie and Charlie will share insights and ideas to help you make sure you are able to continue to build your health with exercise for years to come. Check out the details in this week's episode! If you are looking for a way to exercise consistently from the convenience of your home in under 25 minutes using minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS Home Workouts Bundle. This bundle contains over 100 video-guided workouts including resistance training, cardio, mobility workshops, and recovery days. To learn more and download your copy now, head to homeworkout.matschaumburg.com.

May 26, 2021 • 26min
E178 - What Is The Best Way For A Woman Over 50 To Start Exercising?
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie look at the topic of "how do I begin exercising" and discuss how a woman over 50 years of age should start. There are many considerations to keep in mind if you want to exercise consistently, and they break down their top tips for helping you do just that. Check out the details in this week's episode! If you are looking for a way to exercise consistently from the convenience of your home in under 25 minutes using minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS Home Workouts Bundle. This bundle contains over 100 video-guided workouts including resistance training, cardio, mobility workshops, and recovery days. To learn more and download your copy now, head to homeworkout.matschaumburg.com.

May 19, 2021 • 30min
E177 - 3 Tips To Improve The Health of Your Muscles
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss three things that you can start doing now to improve the health of your muscles. Having healthy muscles is a key to being able to exercise consistently, which is the key to your health overall. If you are wanting to be able to exercise consistently and make sure your muscles stay healthy in the process, this conversation is for you. Catch all of the details in this week's episode! If you are looking for a way to exercise consistently from the convenience of your home in under 25 minutes using minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS Home Workouts Bundle. This bundle contains over 100 video-guided workouts including resistance training, cardio, mobility workshops, and recovery days. To learn more and download your copy now, head to homeworkout.matschaumburg.com.

May 12, 2021 • 53min
E176 - The Importance of Sleep For Health and Longevity - Interview with Dr. Kirk Parsley
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with world-renowned sleep expert Dr. Kirk Parsley. Dr. Parsley dives into why we need to sleep, how it helps us to be healthy and live longer, and what simple things we can all do to improve our sleep. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! To connect with Dr. Parsley, be sure to find him on his website here as well as on Instagram here. If you are looking for a way to exercise consistently from the convenience of your home in under 20 minutes using minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS At-Home Workout Program. This program contains over 100 video-guided workouts including resistance training, cardio, mobility workshops, and recovery days. To learn more and download your copy now, head to homeworkout.matschaumburg.com.

May 5, 2021 • 36min
E175 - Why Working Out Without A Goal Is Not A Waste of Time
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a commonly-held belief that there isn't a reason to exercise if you don't have an exercise goal. However, this could not be further from the truth. Julie and Charlie discuss why most exercise goals actually make you less likely to exercise long-term, how you have a greater chance of improving your health if you don't have a goal, and how to ensure that you are able to keep progressing with your exercise despite not having an exercise goal. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! If you are looking for a way to exercise consistently from the convenience of your home in under 20 minutes using minimal equipment, then you need to check out the MAS At-Home Workout Program. This program contains over 100 video-guided workouts including resistance training, cardio, mobility workshops, and recovery days. To learn more and download your copy now, head to homeworkout.matschaumburg.com.

Apr 28, 2021 • 35min
E174 - Why You Should Use The Leg Press
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the more controversial exercise machines - the leg press - and dive into why you should be using it. From the belief that the leg press is "not functional" to the idea that using it is a complete waste of time, they confront these stigmas head on and explain why not only is it an extremely valuable piece of equipment, but it is one that you should strongly consider including in your workouts. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! This week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the One Workout Away Challenge. This 28-day challenge is destined to teach you how you are just one workout away from feeling stronger, living healthier, and functioning better. To learn more and sign up for the next one starting May 2, head to owa.matschaumburg.com.

Apr 21, 2021 • 53min
E173 - What Is Causing Your Fatigue? Interview with Jenn Malecha
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Jenn Malecha, who specializes in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and Transformational Coaching, to discuss fatigue, weight gain, and the connection between the thyroid, gut, liver, and HPA axis. If you are constantly feeling like you are in a fog or are unable to drop weight no matter what diet you try, then listen up! Jenn provides valuable insight into what is often missed by the mainstream approaches to increasing energy and losing weight. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! If you would like to connect with Jenn, be sure to reach out through her website and follow her on Instagram! This week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast is brought to you by the One Workout Away Challenge. This 28-day challenge is destined to teach you how you are just one workout away from feeling stronger, living healthier, and functioning better. To learn more and sign up for the next one starting May 2, head to owa.matschaumburg.com.


