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E254 - How To Progress Your Cardio After You've Been Derailed

Release Date: 11/09/2022

E309 - Are You Active Or Are You Exercising?

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...

E308 - 3 Ways We Stay Consistent With Our Workouts

Exercise Is Health

Life throws in many twists and turns that can derail you from working out. Whether it is social events, late nights, family gatherings, work assignments, or anything else that comes up throughout the day, there are many opportunities to say, “I’m not going to workout today because of ____ .” So how can you get your workouts in despite everything else that may be going on? On this week’s episode of , we are discussing three strategies we use to stay consistent with our workouts no matter what our day throws our way. If you find that you are constantly hopping on and off the workout...

E307 - Why Working Out "Smarter" Is Not Enough

Exercise Is Health

“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...

E306 - 3 Exercise Musts For Women With Osteoporosis

Exercise Is Health

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 , Julie is sharing her expertise on this subject to help teach you exactly...

E305 - 3 Big Issues With A.I.-Powered Fitness

Exercise Is Health

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...

E304 - How To Have An Anti-Aging Lifestyle - Interview with Dr. Michael Turner

Exercise Is Health

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...

E303 - 3 Ways High-Intensity Workouts Can Be Joint Friendly

Exercise Is Health

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...

E302 - How To Navigate Working Out When You Have Joint Pain

Exercise Is Health

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...

E301 - One Simple Way To Own Your Body

Exercise Is Health

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...

E300 - The Changes That Happen Over 300 Weeks

Exercise Is Health

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 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...

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Have you ever been thrown off of your workout routine only to find that exercising does not feel as easy as it did once you try to start back up??

Whether it is an injury, illness, or just life in general getting in the way, most of us have times when we don't exercise for a while. And, unfortunately, when we try to get back into it, we can find that our body is wanting us to slow WAYYYYY down.

So how can you progress yourself back to the strength and fitness levels you had before? Should you dive back into where you left off with your workouts and expect your body to catch up? Should you throw in the towel and decide that it's too hard to get started again so you shouldn't even try?

Or is there another way to get yourself back into the swing of things that not only will help you progress your strength and fitness while you are getting started, but will help you keep coming back to your workouts long after you are feeling like your fit self again?

On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie explore this idea of progressing yourself and your workouts after you have taken some time off. They lay out a straightforward plan that you can start implementing today to get back into your workout routine in a way that is sustainable and feels good.

Check out all of the details in this week's episode!

Want a step by step plan of exactly what you need to know to rebuild your aching body in as little as six weeks without changing your lifestyle?

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