E357 - What To Do When You Wake Up With A Stiff Neck
Exercise Is Health
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
Exercise Is Health
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
Exercise Is Health
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
Exercise Is Health
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
Exercise Is Health
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
Exercise Is Health
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
Exercise Is Health
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
Exercise Is Health
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?
Exercise Is Health
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...
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E348 - 3 Things You Need To Know About Your Shoulder Blade
Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Have you ever been told you have an issue with your shoulder blade? While the shoulder blades get a lot of blame for different symptoms and postural issues, the truth is it may not be your shoulder blades’ fault. In fact, this area of the body is one of the most complex to consider, and on this week’s episode of , we are breaking down why that is and what you need to know about it. If you have ever had the feeling that something is going on with your shoulder blade, listen up! What we share...
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Does your neck tighten up?
Neck tightness is often blamed on posture, working on a computer, or using a smartphone, but the truth is there is a lot that can influence how your neck feels.
In fact, there are three areas in particular that are rarely ever discussed but that we’ve seen have the biggest impact on how the neck feels and functions.
On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving into what these three areas are, how they can influence your neck, and what you can do to make sure everything is strong and functioning as well as possible to help your neck feel great.
If you have ever struggled with chronic neck tightness, or if your neck has ever felt stiff for just a day or two, listen up!
What we share in this discussion can completely change what you do to help your neck get relief.
Check out the details in this week’s episode!
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