

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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Feb 19, 2020 • 43min
E112 - How can a compounding pharmacy improve your health?
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Matt Dhingra to discuss his work as a compounding pharmacist. What is a compounding pharmacist? How can a compounding pharmacy improve your health? How is it different than a traditional pharmacy? Check out all of these details and more in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's episode can be found below: Professional Compounding Centers of America website Connect with Matt directly at info@wholesomerx.com

Feb 12, 2020 • 29min
E111 - Why Your IT Band Symptom May Not Be An IT Band Issue
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the IT band - what it is, where it lives, and why so many people may have issues and symptoms with it. The IT band often gets a bad rap as being too tight and causing different hip, knee, and postural issues. However, the IT band may not be to blame at all! Learn why this is what you can do about in this week's episode! Links referenced during this episode can be found below: IT Band issues? Here are some exercises to support them. List of certified MAT® practitioners E67 - How Stiff & Supportive Shoes Are Affecting You In More Ways Than You Think How your shoes could be contributing to your aches and pains

Feb 5, 2020 • 24min
E110 - The Five Stages of Fitness
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what they have dubbed as the Five Stages of Fitness. Whether or not you are currently exercising or have any interest in exercising, Julie and Charlie provide a road map for you to start implementing that can guide you from where you are to being able to consistently Exercise For Life. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's show can be found below: E109 - What is "Exercise For Life"? E97 - Five Principles To Help You Exercise For Life E14 - The Benefits of Exercise Beyond Weight Loss E6 - Internal vs. External Exercise

Jan 29, 2020 • 38min
E109 - What is "Exercise For Life"?
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the cornerstone principles of Muscle Activation Schaumburg - Exercise For Life. What does this mean? What does this principle entail? Why is this such a vital principle? What can you do on your own to help ensure you are exercising for life and you are able to exercise for life? Check out this week's episode for all of these details and more!

Jan 22, 2020 • 33min
E108 - Why Your Discs Are Not The Entire Story
When it comes to low back pain and other symptoms, issues with discs are one of the most commonly-given reasons. However, there is a strong argument to be made that the discs may not have as much to do with the symptoms as is being promoted, and an even stronger argument to suggest that your muscles may be able to influence your symptoms. This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss discs - what they are, how they are built, and why their degradation may not be the entire reason for people's issues. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! If you would like to find a certified MAT® practitioner in your area, you can find a list of specialists here.

Jan 15, 2020 • 57min
E107 - What is SOMA breathwork and how will it improve your health? Interview with Rob Bill
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Rob Bill to discuss SOMA breathwork. What is SOMA breathwork? How is it done? Why is it beneficial? How can you start to implement it into your own life? All of these questions and more will be answered in this week's episode. Check it out! Want to learn more about SOMA breathwork? Connect with Rob on his Instagram account or on his website! You can also register for his next SOMA breathwork experience that is happening on January 25 here, and be sure to use the code "exerciseishealth" at checkout to save 25%!!

Jan 8, 2020 • 38min
E106 - Are you prepared for your workouts? Here's how to make sure your body is ready.
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss three things that you can do between your workouts to make sure your body is ready to hit the gym again. Helping your body get prepared for your workout is one of the keys to ensuring that you can exercise for life and glean all of the health benefits from exercising. Check out the details in this week's episode! As a bonus this week, Julie and Charlie also sat down with Jenny Abrams of Abrams Home Solutions to discuss things that you can do to organize your pantry in order to help make eating healthier an easier option for you. Jenny shares her top steps to keep your pantry tidy and get the junk food out of there. Check her out online here, and be sure to download her free "Get Organized In 2020 Today" ebook to get a written copy of her pantry organizing tips as well! Links that were referenced in today's episode can be found below: Abrams Home Solutions IG Abrams Home Solutions FB Abrams Home Solutions Online 4 At-Home Exercises To Strengthen Your Feet

Jan 1, 2020 • 23min
E105 - What Is Joint Health and How Can Exercise Improve It?
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the topic of joint health - what it is, why it is important, and what YOU can do with your exercise to improve your joint health. In order to have your highest quality of life, you need to make sure your joints stay healthy and working well. Incorporate the advice from this podcast into your workout routine to help you stay feeling good! Check out all of the details in this week's episode!

Dec 25, 2019 • 27min
E104 - Exercise Parameters If You Are 50+
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about exercising over the age of 50. There are so many exercise fads, challenges, and short-term "fixes" that start up after the turn of the year, so making sure that you are exercising in the right manner for your goals and your body's ability is of the utmost importance if you want to have long-term success with exercise. Check out all of the details in this week's episode!

Dec 18, 2019 • 47min
E103 - The Psychological Impact of Food Allergies with Tamara Hubbard, LCPC
This week on the Exercise Is Health Podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Tamara Hubbard, LCPC to discuss the psychological component of food allergies that is rarely talked about. Food allergies are becoming more and more common, and they can bring anxiety and other psychological challenges for both those who are diagnosed as well as their loved ones, especially parents. Check out what Tamara has to say about what can be done to help with these challenges in this week's episode! Want to connect with Tamara? Check her out on the following platforms: TamaraHubbardLCPC.com Instagram Twitter Facebook Email: HubbardLCPC@gmail.com FoodAllergyCounselor.com


