Exercise Is Health

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what the role of a personal trainer is - a true exercise professional, not just a rah-rah cheerleader. If you think a personal trainer is only good for motivational quotes and counting reps, think again. There is so much that a personal trainer can do for you when they actually know what to do. Check out this week's episode for all of the details! If you would like to have trainer-quality workouts in the comfort of your own home, then you need to check out the MAS At-Home Workout Program. It includes over 100 video-guided workouts all designed to help you build the health and function of your body. Download your copy here!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the newest release from Muscle Activation Schaumburg - the One Workout Away Challenge! You are one workout away from feeling stronger, functioning better, and living healthier, and Julie and Charlie want to teach you how to do exactly this over the next 28 days. Check out all of the details of the OWA Challenge in this week's episode! If you would like to register for this round of the One Workout Away Challenge, you have until Saturday, August 29th at 11:59 PM CST to do so. You can find out more information and register online here.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Meghan Reitz, LCPC of Meghan L. Reitz and Associates. Meghan and her team specialize in working with clients suffering from various complications and issues, and today she spoke with Julie and Charlie about the psychology of eating disorders. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Make sure to connect with Meghan and her team online as well as on Facebook and Instagram. Are you looking to build the health of your body but not sure where to start? Join our One Workout Away Challenge to learn how you are just one workout away from feeling stronger, functioning better, and living healthier! Enrollment is open until August 30, 2020 so sign up now!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss some simple steps you can take to combat the chronic stress that cardio and aerobic activity can often place on your muscles and joints. Making sure your muscles and joints stay healthy and functioning well is vital to ensuring you are able to keep doing aerobic activity, and adding in a little bit of time each week to show those areas of your body some love can go a long way to keeping them working well. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Would you like to receive four weeks of guidance from Julie and Charlie on how to use resistance training to build the health and function of your body? Sign up for the One Workout Away Challenge beginning August 30! You are one workout away from feeling better, being healthier, and functioning better, and Julie and Charlie want to teach you how to do exactly that! You can learn more here.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the bare minimum that you need to be doing from an exercise perspective to build lifelong health. While a single bout of exercise has been shown to improve health, how do you string together multiple workouts to be able to consistently build the health and function of your body? Check out the details in this week's episode! And, if you are looking for a guided way to exercise from the comfort of your own while using minimal equipment, check out The MAS At-Home Workout Program.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss walking, exercise, and why the former is not the best form of the latter. Despite the often-prescribed advice of "walking is the best form of exercise", there are some severe limitations to utilizing walking as your primary form of exercise. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Looking for a way to get in resistance training on your own at home with minimal equipment? Check out our 75-day video guided At-Home Workout Program here!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question regarding something that was happening during The MAS At-Home Workout Program. Julie and Charlie were using isometrics instead of stretching during the cool down part of the program, and they answer why they opted to do this. If you are interested in learning about why Julie and Charlie recommend using isometrics instead of stretching, check out all of the details in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's episode can be found below: What is ITS and how is it affecting you? The MAS At-Home Workout Program

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Michael Lingenfelter of The Rider Remedy to discuss exercise, muscle function, and strength and how it all applies to the equestrian community. Michael specializes in helping equestrians improve their body's function and performance through strategic exercise and Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®). He shares with Julie and Charlie what he sees as some of the common challenges equestrians face with their body and performance and how to overcome these issues. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's episode can be found below: The Rider Remedy on Facebook The Rider Remedy on Instagram The Aging Athlete on YouTube Connect with Michael via email at michael@ithinkstrong.com

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the more prevalent summertime issues - knee pain. You may be experiencing knee pain for a variety of reasons, from an issue with the knee itself to issues with other joints and surrounding tissues. While knee pain can be a bummer, there are some specific things you can do with your exercise and between your workouts to help the overall health and function of your knees. Check out the details in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's episode can be found below: E10 - The Exercise Pyramid List of certified MAT® practitioners

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss five things you can do during the summer holidays to help your health stay on track despite the disruptions to your schedule and typical routine. Holidays like the Fourth of July bring a number of opportunities to eat foods and do activities that may be outside of your norm, and Julie and Charlie have some ways to combat the effects this can have on your health. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! If you would like to download your copy of the MAS At-Home Workout program, you can do so here.