Exercise Is Health

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Tony Cates, MBA.  Tony has authored two books on behavioral change and behavioral psychology and is in production of his third book on the subject.  After spending years as a personal trainer and nutrition coach, Tony realized it didn't matter how much he knew, it only mattered if his clients changed their behaviors and applied what he knew.  At that moment he switched the focus of his studies and almost instantly saw a higher compliance rate with his clients leading to better and better results.  Tony then went on to earn his MBA from Leeds Business School at the University of Colorado - Boulder, with the focus of his program on behavior psychology and how consumers make decisions. With New Year's Resolutions being set in the next two weeks, there is no better time than now to learn how to change your behavior in order to accomplish everything you set out to do in 2019.  Check out all of the details in this week's episode! You can learn more about Tony's work here at LeadToUnite.com.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss four early warning signs that let you know you are in need of Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®).  One of the most common questions they get when teaching people about MAT® is, "How do I know if I need it?"  This episode addresses that question head on, detailing four tell-tale signs that your muscles are in need of a tune up.  Check out all of the details in this week's episode! If you would like to learn more about MAT®, download our free eBook on MAT® here.  You can also read the blog post associated with this episode for even more details here.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what they see going on in the fitness industry, why it is driving so many people away, and how to fix it.  With only 23% of American adults reportedly getting in the recommneded amount of exercise each day, this is a tremendous issue.  Check out all of the details in this week's episode of Exercise Is Health!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer one of the most common questions they get during this time of year - "How can I make sure I get my workouts in during the holidays?"  They have 4 tips for you to help ensure that not only are you getting your workouts in during the craziness of the holiday season, but your workouts are helping to build your health and body and not break them down.  Check out all of the details in this week's episode!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Dr. Sean Abrams, DDS.  Dr. Abrams discusses the importance of oral health, not just for the sake of having a pretty smile, but as it contributes to total body health and wellness.  Dr. Abrams is an associate at Village Smiles in Elk Grove Village, graduating with his Doctorate in Dental Surgery in 2006 from the University of Illinois-Chicago. You can find out more about Village Smiles at their website here, as well as on their Facebook and Instagram pages.  The Village Smiles office can be reached via telephone at (847) 558-7401.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the many roles of the muscular system and how influential the muscular system can be throughout the entire body.  So often they hear from clients, "I didn't know this would improve by doing Muscle Activation Techniques®."  But the reality is, when the muscular system is working well, there are tremendous benefits from posture to respiration to injury prevention and more.  Check out this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast for all of the details!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss two of the biggst myths in the fitness industry - the myths that machines are not useful and the best trainers do not use machines.  They break down why machines are extremely valuable if you have quality equipment and know how to use it as well as dismantle some of the most prominent arguments for why somebody should not use machines. Check out all of this and more in this week's episode!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Dr. Konstantinos Kostas, Ph.D..  Dr. Kostas is a health psychologist specializing in helping patients cope with the psychological difficulties of chronic pain.  Dr. Kostas treats patients within the Amita Health System in the Chicagoland area. In this interview, Julie and Charlie discuss many of the physiological factors that play into the psychology of chronic pain, and how the psychological burden of chronic pain can influence a person's physiology. Check out all of this and more in this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a common question they get about one of their top exercise recommendations - lifting slowly.  If you have ever wondered why Julie and Charlie so strongly recommend that you move slowly when you lift weights when the majority of the fitness industry is recommending the opposite, give this episode a listen!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Dr. Thomas Obermeyer of Barrington Orthopedic Specialists to discuss one of the most common shoulder issues plaguing many people today - rotator cuff disease.  What is rotator cuff disease?  What are contributing factors to it?  What can be done about it?  Check out all of this and more in this week's episode!