E265 - 3 Reasons Why Your Metabolism Has Its Foot On The Break - Interview with Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer
Release Date: 01/25/2023
E358 - What Professional Athletes Do All The Time That You Don't
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Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Professional athletes may be known for their speed, strength, and athleticism, but there is one thing that they do differently than most non-athletes that allows them to compete and perform at their highest level year after year. While you can look at their physical size, their young age, and their genetic gifts and think, “There’s nothing that they do that is applicable to me,” the truth is that there is a key component of their athletic success that they abide by religiously that you...
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E357 - What To Do When You Wake Up With A Stiff Neck
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Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Have you ever woken up with your neck feeling super stiff?Sch This is an issue that many people experience, and while the temptation often is to massage it or stretch it out, there are some steps that you can take that we’ve found to be far more effective and impactful. On this week’s episode of , we are laying out three things you can do today if you woke up with your neck feeling stiff and achy. Fortunately, more times than not, waking up with a stiff neck does not necessarily mean you...
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E356 - A Crazy Joint Replacement Story
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Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: How important are your muscles for the health and function of your joints? On this week’s episode of , we are sharing a crazy story from a client who was given no other option but to have a full knee replacement. If you have ever needed to have a joint replacement or are concerned about having one in the future, listen up! The story we share may change your perspective on how much control and influence you have over your situation. Check out the details in this week’s episode! Ready to...
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E355 - A Little-Discussed Aspect Of Your Long-Term Health
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Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Heart health, brain health, and metabolic health are often talked about in relation to your longevity and quality of life long-term. But did you know that there is another organ whose health has a tremendous impact on your long-term health and wellbeing, but rarely gets any press? On this week’s episode of , we are discussing what this organ is, why it is so important to keep healthy, and what specifically you can do about it. If you want to maintain your physical function and independence as...
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E354 - Why A Tight Psoas Isn't Your Problem
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Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Have you been told you have a tight psoas? Maybe you’ve been to some type of therapist who told you you have a tight psoas. Or maybe you have done some internet searches and landed on a tight psoas as the self-diagnosed cause of your issues. While your psoas may feel tight, the truth is that it actually isn’t the thing that is causing your symptoms, whether they be in your back, hips, knees, or elsewhere. So what is the real issue if a tight psoas isn’t to blame? On this week’s episode...
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E353 - How To Take Control Of Your Hamstring Tightness
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Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Are your hamstrings chronically tight? Much of the fitness and therapy worlds would lead you to believe that you need to focus more on stretching muscles, relaxing muscles, mobilizing joints, and releasing tissues; but if you have listened to our podcast for any period of time, you know that is not our take on the situation. Too often, we have seen the former approaches creating only short-term sensation changes with minimal positive long-term effects. So how can you get out of the never-ending...
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E352 - One Critical Fact Most People Don't Know About Their Knees
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Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Are you having knee issues? There is one thing many people don’t understand about their knees that can have a tremendous influence on how their knees feel and function. On this week’s episode of , we are discussing what this thing is and what you need to know about it to help your knees feel their best. If you have ever tried to strengthen your knees but haven’t had the improvement you were hoping for, this conversation is for you. Check out all the details in this week’s episode! Ready...
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E351 - How To Prepare Your Feet For Running
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Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Are your feet ready to run? Whether you are already running consistently or you are preparing to start, your feet need to have the strength and mobility to hold up to the stress. Unfortunately, while many people see the need to make sure their hips, knees, and back are ready, the feet are an often overlooked area that, when neglected, can create big issues. So how do you make sure your feet are prepared for the miles you are about to put on them? On this week’s episode of , we dive into...
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E350 - A Simple Plan To Get Your Low Back Moving Better
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Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Does your low back feel like it’s not moving well? Too often, the strategies that are promoted to help your low back feel less restricted are over-complicated and ultimately ineffective. So what can you do to help get your low back moving well on a consistent basis without getting bogged down in the complexities of many popular methodologies? On this week’s episode of , that is exactly what we are laying out for you. We give you simple steps to follow to help your low back get moving and...
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E349 - Should You Be Wearing Barefoot Shoes?
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Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Barefoot shoes ebb and flow in popularity with the general public, and even though we are personally fans of them for ourselves, it does not mean that they are right for every person. So what things do you need to consider when deciding whether or not barefoot shoes are for you? On this week’s episode of , we are diving into the pros and cons of barefoot shoes and what you can do to make sure your feet and body are ready to wear them. If you have ever wondered if you should wear...
info_outlineAre you struggling to keep weight off? Does your energy feel low throughout the day? Do you find yourself craving quick sources of energy like sugar or caffeine?
These are all signs and symptoms that your metabolism may be slowing down... so what can you do about it??
On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer to discuss some underlying reasons why your metabolism may be slowing down. While many experts will focus on the popular scapegoats - like your thyroid function - Dr. Hehmeyer has a unique perspective on what may be going on with your body and what you can do about it.
Check out all of the details in this week's episode!
Interested in working with Dr. Hehmeyer? Be sure to schedule a complimentary consultation with her on her website here: www.WellEmpowered.com. And remember - Exercise Is Health® listeners get 10% off when you mention that you heard our podcast :-)
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