Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Body Feeling Strong & Mobile: Have you heard that getting stronger can help you prevent injuries? It’s true! Consistently strength training throughout your week is one of the best things you can do to help your body stay injury-free. Unfortunately, the way most strength training programs and exercises are set up does not actually help people do that. In fact, you may feel like your strength training has been the cause of your injuries in the past instead of the thing that has prevented them… On this week’s episode of , we...
info_outline E323 - An Easy Way To Take Pressure Off Your DiscsExercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Body Feeling Strong & Mobile: Have you ever had a disc issue? Issues with discs in the spine are extremely common. In fact, it has been reported that 80% of people over the age of 30 have a structural issue with at least one disc. While discs often get blamed for different symptoms people feel, there is a lot of data to suggest that the structure of the disc is not the entire story when it comes to pain, lack of mobility, or many of the other symptoms associated with disc issues. Fortunately, there are some simple things you can...
info_outline Your Injuries Are Not From "Just Getting Old"Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Body Feeling Strong & Mobile: Is your body getting achier with each passing year? One of the most common stories people tell themselves is their aches and pains are because they’re “just getting old”. Maybe your back started tightening up in your 40s, or your knees started aching in your 50s, or your shoulders were constantly sore in your 60s… While the “just getting old” story is common, it is not the truth, because even though your body gets older every year, it does not have to feel or function older. On this...
info_outline E321 - What Your Corrective Exercises Aren't CorrectingExercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Body Feeling Strong & Mobile: Are you doing corrective exercises to try to improve your mobility or help with some aches and pains you have? There is something that you aren’t being told about these exercises that may not only be causing them to be ineffective, but may actually be making your issues worse. On this week’s episode of , we are diving into what this is, why it happens, and exactly what you can do about it. If you have ever done an exercise to try to correct an issue but didn’t get the results you wanted,...
info_outline E320 - 3 Little-Known Ways Your Muscles Keep You HealthyExercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Feeling Loose & Strong: Muscles do more than keep you looking good and feeling strong. They are also key to your health and longevity! While most of the world thinks of aesthetics and athletic performance with muscles, there are some key functions your muscles play in making sure your body remains feeling great and operating at a high level for years to come. On this week’s episode of , we are diving into three of these key ways. We unveil the unique roles your muscles play in making sure you are able to live your best...
info_outline E319 - "Is Working Out Every Day When I'm In My 60s Too Much?"Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Stay Feeling Loose & Strong: Is exercising every day when you are in your 60s too much? Are the potential positive benefits of working out being squandered because your body is being worked too often? Should you aim to workout fewer days each week in order to maximize your strength, mobility, and health? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are exploring these questions and more to lay out exactly what you need to know when it comes to exercising every day. If you love moving your body and being physically...
info_outline E318 - How To Efficiently Loosen Your Tight HamstringsExercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Help Your Muscles Stay Loose & Strong: Are your hamstrings tight? Tight hamstrings are one of the most common complaints we hear about from prospective clients, and while there are many options out there to help loosen the hamstrings, most ways of resolving the tightness only create short-term changes. So what can you do about this? Are you destined to have to constantly stretch and roll your hamstrings out for the rest of forever? Or is there a more effective way to address the hamstring tightness that can actually create changes that...
info_outline E317 - How Do Muscles Influence Joints?Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Help Your Joints Stay Healthy & Strong: There is one part of your body that will help your joints stay healthy, strong, mobile, and injury-free, and it is not the joints themselves… Your muscles! While many people are under the belief that a joint symptom means there is a joint issue and needs to be a joint solution, our experience has shown us that this is not the case at all. In fact, over the last 13 years, we have seen 100% of people who have a joint issue also have corresponding muscle issue, and when the muscle issue improves, so...
info_outline E316 - What To Do If Walking Is Bothering Your Hips & BackExercise Is Health
Learn How Muscle Activation Techniques® Can Help You Feel Stronger Than Ever: Walking is one of the most convenient ways to stay physically active throughout the day, but what if it isn’t agreeing with your body? Even though there can be a ton of health benefits from walking regularly, if it is causing your feet, knees, hips, or back to flare up, it is not going to be sustainable. If this is happening to you, don’t worry. There are some simple things you can start to do that can make a HUGE difference in how your body feels and functions while you walk. On this week’s episode of ,...
info_outline E315 - Is Being Mindful While You Workout The Key To Feeling Happier In 2024?Exercise Is Health
One of the most consistent recommendations we give is to be mindful of what you are focusing on while you exercise. We have had a number of conversations about how this will positively impact your physical health, but what about your mental health? Is being mindful while you exercise a key component to building your mental health and wellbeing with your workouts? On this week’s episode of , that is exactly what we are discussing. If your mental health is a priority for you in 2024, you are not going to want to miss this conversation. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Would...
info_outlineOn this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss why your posture is not what you think it is, why your posture issues are not what you think they are, and what you can do to dramatically improve your posture. If you feel like your posture is not as good as you would like, give this episode a listen to learn what you can do about it. And if you would like to find a certified Muscle Activation Techniques® specialist in your area, connect with one here.