Exercise Is Health

Are you active all day long, always on your feet and moving around, rarely sitting or taking time to rest? While this kind of activity is great, it is not a replacement for more focused and intense workouts. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are going to break down the difference between being active and exercising, why you need to do both, and how to get both in consistently. If you have ever thought, “I don’t need to workout today because I have been up and moving all day long,” this episode is for you! We share how to determine if you are exercising versus just being active (you’ll be surprised to hear this…) and how to make sure you are doing both throughout your week. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips here: – Exercise For Life Studios: @exerciseforlifestudios  – Julie Cates: @julcates  – Charlie Cates: @charliecates  Want our guidance applying the four Exercise For Life Principles to your workouts? Get started with a free 14-day trial of the Exercise For Life Membership! You will get access to our entire library of on-demand workouts and programs that can all be done from your home in under 25 minutes, including strength training workouts, cardio workouts, recovery workouts, mobility workouts, and more! Just head to www.ExerciseForLifeStudios.com to join today!

Learn three strategies to stay consistent with workouts despite life's twists and turns. Discover the importance of exercise consistency, making a decision to exercise regularly, and the flexibility and support needed. Get tips for holiday workouts and try convenient home workouts.

“Smarter Not Harder” is a phrase often thrown around in the fitness industry. While the idea of not working out as hard because you are working out more intelligently certainly sounds appealing, there are some big issues that this mindset is creating. What are these issues, how are they holding you back from reaching your goals, and what needs to be done to break free from this? That is exactly what we are discussing on this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast. If you find yourself gravitating towards this idea of “Smarter Not Harder”, listen up! There are some things about this approach that are keeping you from getting the results you want. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips here: – Exercise For Life Studios: @exerciseforlifestudios  – Julie Cates: @julcates  – Charlie Cates: @charliecates  Want our guidance applying the four Exercise For Life Principles to your workouts? Get started with a free 14-day trial of the Exercise For Life Membership! You will get access to our entire library of on-demand workouts and programs that can all be done from your home in under 25 minutes, including strength training workouts, cardio workouts, recovery workouts, mobility workouts, and more! Just head to www.ExerciseForLifeStudios.com to join today!

Exercise is one of the most effective ways to help your body build bone, but when it comes to exercising with osteoporosis, the main recommendations that are given fall dramatically short of what is actually required to increase bone density. Fortunately, research shows that there are only three things you need to make sure are included in your workouts in order for them to have positive bone-building effects. What are these three things and how can you do them in a safe and effective way? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie is sharing her expertise on this subject to help teach you exactly what you need to do. She lays out a clear path to follow with your workouts and a simple plan by which to get it done. If you have osteoporosis or want to prevent osteoporosis, this episode is a must-listen. Check out all of the details in this week’s episode! Want Julie’s guidance with implementing these three exercise musts into your workout routine? Sign up for Julie’s free OsteoStrength For Her newsletter to get a weekly easy-to-read email breaking down exactly what you need to do. You will also receive updates on Julie’s super-popular OsteoStrength For Her exercise classes, including class times and registration links. Click here to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips here: – Exercise For Life Studios: @exerciseforlifestudios  – Julie Cates: @julcates  – Charlie Cates: @charliecates   

A.I. is a very hot topic these days. From creating images, answering questions, and providing writing prompts to helping automate customer support chats on many websites and so much more, A.I. has infiltrated much of our daily lives, including fitness. But is A.I.-powered fitness as useful as other ways of using A.I.? Are there any downsides to using A.I.-powered fitness apps and machines? And if so, what are the actual issues with these shortcomings? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving head first into the topic of A.I.-powered fitness, what you need to know, and what you need to be cautious about. Even though using A.I. to direct your workouts can seem convenient and cutting-edge, there are some things you need to be aware of so it doesn’t become dangerous. Learn what these are and what to do about them in this week’s episode! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips here: – Exercise For Life Studios: @exerciseforlifestudios  – Julie Cates: @julcates  – Charlie Cates: @charliecates  Want our guidance applying what you learned in this week’s episode? Join us in the Exercise For Life Membership for free! We will teach you exactly what you need to know to exercise consistently without feeling achy, sore, or injured, and we will guide you through every workout in real time. Get started today and get your first 14 days for free! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to sign up.

Anti aging is a hot topic right now, and while there is a ton of information on the subject, it tends to be fragmented across different topics. You might find an article about supplements. And another about exercise. And another about sleep or stress management. But how can you piece it all together to create a full anti-aging lifestyle? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, this is exactly what we are discussing with anti-aging expert Dr. Michael Turner. If you are looking for a cheat sheet of what you should focus on throughout your week to help combat the biggest drivers of aging, Dr. Turner has your answers. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Want to connect with Dr. Turner and learn more about his work? Be sure to follow his substack blog here! You can also find out more about working with Dr. Turner on his website here! Did you find this episode helpful at all? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more tips and info here: – Exercise For Life Studios: @exerciseforlifestudios – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function that you can do right from your living room using minimal equipment on any device? Sign up for the Exercise For Life Membership! This exclusive program will have all of your home workout needs met with strength training workouts, cardio workouts, mobility workshops, and more! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started with your 14-day free trial today!  

Do you avoid doing high-intensity workouts because of how they make your joints feel? While there are a number of metabolic and health benefits that can come from doing high-intensity workouts, if they are breaking down your joints in the process, the tradeoff may not be worth it to you. But is there a way that you can do high-intensity workouts without risking injury or feeling achy or sore after? Maybe even a way that your joints can become healthier as a result of doing the high-intensity workouts without the pain or stiffness that so many people feel? There is! And on this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what we want to lay out for you. If you have been wanting to try doing workouts that are more intense but have been holding back because of your joints, listen up! This episode will dive into what you need to do and the precautions you need to take to get the intensity without the injury. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Would you like 28 days of our guidance helping you implement exactly what you learned today? Join us for the “Joint Health HIIT” One Workout Away Challenge! It kicks off on Sunday, October 22, so head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com/owa to get signed up now! Did you find this episode helpful at all? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more tips and info here: – Exercise For Life Studios: @exerciseforlifestudios – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function that you can do right from your living room using minimal equipment on any device? Sign up for the Exercise For Life Membership! This exclusive program will have all of your home workout needs met with strength training workouts, cardio workouts, mobility workshops, and more!

Is joint pain keeping you from working out? Maybe your knee hurts and is stopping you from exercising. Or perhaps your shoulder is aching and saying you should take it easy. Oftentimes, we see that if there is an ache or pain in one area of the body, it prevents people from doing exercise for the entire rest of their body. But is taking time off really the best solution? If you have followed our content for any length of time, you have likely heard us say, “You only get the health benefits of exercise if you do the exercise, and you are only able to keep getting the benefits if you keep exercising.” So how can you workout even when your joints are aching and painful to not only make sure you stay healthy and strong, but also make sure your workouts don’t make your joint issues worse? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what we are diving into. If you have ever felt compelled to take time off from working out because of how an area of your body is feeling, this episode is for you! We lay out the exact steps to follow to make sure you are able to continue to stay strong and healthy without flaring up the areas that are hurting. Check out the details in this week’s episode!  Did you find this episode helpful at all? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more tips and info here: – Exercise For Life Studios: @exerciseforlifestudios – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function that you can do right from your living room using minimal equipment on any device? Sign up for the Exercise For Life Membership! This exclusive program will have all of your home workout needs met with strength training workouts, cardio workouts, mobility workshops, and more, including the Healthy Muscles, Healthy Joints program! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started and get your first 14 days for free!

Do you struggle to feel like you have ownership over your body? Maybe tasks that were once easy now feel difficult. Or perhaps your coordination or dexterity feel like they are leaving you. Or maybe you feel like the body you are living in today hardly resembles the body you remember living in 10 years ago. What can you do about this?? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is the question we are answering for you. You may not feel as strong, coordinated, or athletic as you once did, but that does not mean this has to be your story forever. There is one simple change you can make with your workouts to start changing this for the better, and that is exactly what we are laying out for you. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Did you find this episode helpful at all? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more tips and info here: – Exercise For Life Studios: @exerciseforlifestudios – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function that you can do right from your living room using minimal equipment on any device? Sign up for the Exercise For Life Membership! This exclusive program will have all of your home workout needs met with strength training workouts, cardio workouts, mobility workshops, and more! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started and get your first 14 days for free!  

What can change for you over the course of 300 weeks? Let us tell you… a lot. But while a lot can change, not everything does, and that’s what we want to explore with you this week. This week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast is a very special one as we celebrate our 300th episode! We discuss what has changed with us over the last 300 episodes, what has stayed the same, and where we see things going for us from here. If you have joined us for any of our 300 episodes, we want to say THANK YOU. We truly appreciate you giving us your attention every week and we look forward to continuing to help you Exercise For Life. Check out the details in this week’s episode! Did you find this episode helpful at all? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565 Follow us on Instagram for more tips and info here: – Exercise For Life Studios: @exerciseforlifestudios – Julie Cates: @julcates – Charlie Cates: @charliecates Want to get instant access to hundreds of workouts that build your health, strength, and function that you can do right from your living room using minimal equipment on any device? Sign up for the Exercise For Life Membership! This exclusive program will have all of your home workout needs met with strength training workouts, cardio workouts, mobility workshops, and more! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started and get your first 14 days for free!