Exercise Is Health

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what is, in their opinion, the most overlooked part of the body - the feet.  The feet are comprised of 28 bones each, 30 if you count the bones of the ankle, and have 50 muscles that are directly responsible for controlling them.  Not only that, but foot issues are diagnosed more that twice as often as type 2 diabetes, making foot issues a HUGE issue.  Check out this week's episode to learn more about why your feet are so important, where the conventional foot approaches get it wrong, and what you can do to help improve the function of your feet! A blog post that is discussed in this episode can be found here: 5 Exercises You Can Do Anywhere To Strengthen Your Feet Also, on May 18, 2019, the Schaumburg Health Summit is coming to the Fairfiled Inn & Suites! Check out everything that is happening and purchase your tickets online here!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie tackle one of the most common questions they get after the New Year - "Should I workout at home or at the gym?"  What are the pros and cons of each?  Who is each location better suited for?  What things do you need to consider before diving headfirst into a program at either?  Catch all of the details in this week's episode! If you are looking for guidance from Julie and Charlie on your exercise, enroll in the MAS Virtual Membership Program!  This program is delivered 100% online and will allow you to get MAS-quality workouts at whatever gym you exercise at. Find out more information about the program here. Also, be sure to check out the 2019 Schaumburg Health Summit, coming up on Saturday, May 18.  Hear from an all-star lineup of health and wellness professionals local to the Schaumburg area in this one day, TEDx-like, health-focused event.  Find our more information about the summit and purchase your tickets here!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie give you a full recap of all of our guests from 2018 and their answers to our two common questions - "What do you reccomend our listeners do to improve their health?" and "What is your definition of health?"  Utilize their tips to help ensure 2019 is your healthiest year yet!  Check out all of the details in this week's episode.

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

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!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss muscle health and why it encompasses more than you may have originally thought.  Often times, when you think of improving your muscles, you may think of more or less two different categories - 1) strengthening them and 2) relaxing them.  But, there is a third category that often isn't considered that can completely amplify the first and potentially decrease the need for the second.  Check out this week's episode for all of the details!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie interviews Charlie about his newest project - Fit4T1D.  Charlie dives into details about what Fit4T1D is, why he felt it was a necessary program to create, and how Fit4T1D is helping Type 1 Diabetics better manage their blood glucose levels through exercise.  Check out all of this discussion and more in this week's episode! You can find Fit4T1D online, on Facebook, and on Instagram.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie tackle one of the bigger questions they hear when working on clients for Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®).  So often we think that where we are experiencing symptoms is where our issues actually are.  However, this is rarely the case.  Julie and Charlie explain why the "local symptom, local problem, local treatment" approach may be missing what is actually going on, and why you should consider expanding your search for what is contributing to your symptoms.  Check out all of this and more in this week's episode! If you are looking to connect with Julie or Charlie about scheduling a time to come in for Muscle Activation Techniques®, you can do so by email info@matschaumburg.com.  If you are not in the greater Chicago area, you can find an MAT® practitioner who is local to you here.

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Dr. Bikram Dhillon of Physicians Total Wellness in Schaumburg, IL. Dr. Dhillon brings the unique perspective of being both an emergency room doctor as well as an integrative physician.  He has authored three books - "The 7 Reasons Why You Can't Lose Weight: Weight Loss Solutions That Work", "The Diamond Rule", and "The Man in the Mountain" - all of which can be found on Amazon.com.  Dr. Dhillon speaks to many of the emergency room issues he sees that actually start as issues which could be prevented through integrative care.  Dr. Dhillon can be reached through his website, WellToExcell.com, for patient inquiries and scheduling.  Check out this week's episode to find out more!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a predominant myth in the fitness world - the Magic Muscle Myth.  The idea behind the Magic Muscle is that there is one muscle that, if released, relaxed, or strengthened, will be the fix-all to ALL of your physical health issues.  Julie and Charlie discuss three of the most common muscles that are promoted in this manner - the psoas, the piriformis, and the rotator cuff muscles.  Check out this episode to hear why the Magic Muscle idea is nothing but pure gym myth!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the more common scenarios they see with new clients - they are starting to exercise because of doctor's orders but they have NEVER exercised before.  What considerations do you need to take if this is your situation?  Check out this week's episode for all of the details!

This week on the Exercise Is Health, Julie interviews Charlie about his MAT® origin story - what was his career path like before MAT®? How did he find out about MAT®? What does the future look like for MAT® and Muscle Activation Schaumburg?  Check out all of the details in this week's episode of Exercise Is Health!