E96 - What is Mercier Therapy and how can it help promote fertility? Interview with Dr. Jennifer Mercier
Release Date: 10/30/2019
E161 - Is It Better To Do An Exercise For A Set Amount of Time Or A Set Number of Reps?
Exercise Is Health
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss an exercise-related question that most of the fitness industry seems to overlook. However, making this one change in your workouts that they discuss can completely transform how you experience your workouts. Check out all of the details in this week's episode!
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E160 - Is Lifting Weights The Best Way To Maintain Muscle Mass After The Age Of 40?
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This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about maintaining muscle with age. There are a number of myths floating around about what is actually necessary to maintain muscle as you enter and progress through middle age, and Julie and Charlie cut right through those to give you exactly what you need to know. Check out all of the details in this week's episode!
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E159 - Is Joint Degradation A Symptom?
Exercise Is Health
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are discussing joint degradation such as arthritis and disc issues. Are these conditions the primary issue for most people, or are they simply a symptom of a bigger underlying issue? Furthermore, is there anything that can be done to either help with or completely resolve joint degradation issues outside of surgical interventions? Check out all of the details in this week's episode!
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E158 - 3 Adjustments To Make Your New Year's Resolutions More Successful
Exercise Is Health
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss New Year's Resolutions, why they so often fail, and some simple adjustments you can make to dramatically increase your chances of sticking to your resolutions long-term. If you have any health or exercise-related goals for 2021, this conversation is a must-listen. Check out all of the details in this week's episode!
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E157 - 2020 Recap and 2021 Projections
Exercise Is Health
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie recap an eventful 2020. While much of the fitness industry was turned upside down, there were tremendous strides made at Muscle Activation Schaumburg. They also give some insights into what is in store for 2021! Check out all of the details in this week's episode, and be sure to listen all the way to the end for a big surprise!
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E156 - Julie & Charlie on the Mammoth Health Podcast with Brady Seignious
Exercise Is Health
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie share an episode they recorded for the Mammoth Health podcast back in June. The show's host, Brady Seignieous, explores a number of topics including Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®), integrating MAT® with traditional exercise, and advice for starting and running a personal training business. Check out the details in this week's episode!
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E155 - Why (Most) Health and Fitness Challenges Make You Less Healthy
Exercise Is Health
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are discussing one of the more popular trends in health and fitness industry as we approach the turn of the year - health and fitness challenges. The reality is that most health and fitness challenges actually leave the participants less healthy. Learn why this is and what you can do to make the most of any challenges you participate in this upcoming year in this week's episode!
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E154 - How does MAT® improve strength?
Exercise Is Health
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie continue their discussion from last week about things you can do to improve your strength without increasing the weight you are using. While last week's episode focused on specific things you can do during your workout, this week is all about MAT®. MAT® is one of the most powerful ways to see significant improvements in your strength, and Julie and Charlie discuss why this is and how it relates to the workouts you are already doing.
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E153 - Three Ways To Increase Your Strength Without Increasing The Weight You Are Using
Exercise Is Health
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie address a common concern regarding resistance training and increasing strength. If you have heard that in order to get stronger, you need to lift more weight, listen up! There are some specific things you can do during your workouts that do not involve increasing the amount of weight you are using but will almost certainly result in you increasing your strength. Check out this week's episode for the details!
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E152 - Can you replace traditional cardio with HIIT?
Exercise Is Health
This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a listener-submitted question regarding cardio exercise, high intensity interval training (HIIT), and health. If you have ever wondered if you can swap out traditional aerobic exercise for HIIT and still receive all of the same health benefits, check this episode out!
info_outlineOn this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Jennifer Mercier of Expect A Miracle in St. Charles, IL. Dr. Mercier specializes in helping women with fertility issues conceive as well as helping women with endometriosis get out of pain. She uses her self-created therapy, called Mercier Therapy, to achieve a greater than 80% success rate for helping women get pregnant without the use of IVF. She also uses the therapy to help women recover from the trauma of giving birth, both naturally and via C-section. Check out all of the details in this week's episode!
Resources discussed during this week's episode can be found below:
- Expect A Miracle website
- Expect A Miracle email address: MercierTherapy@gmail.com
- Dr. Mercier's Instagram account