E16 - Interview with Dr. Ray and Jean Kadkhodaian of the Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center
Release Date: 04/18/2018
E282 - How To Strength Train If You Have Lower Back Pain
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Low back pain is one of the most common orthopedic complaints in the US today. Whether it stems from a sedentary lifestyle, weight gain, or something else, the end result of low back pain can often prevent people from exercising. Not only does this mean that you don't get the health benefits of exercise if you are skipping it because of low back pain, but going long periods of time without exercising may actually make low back pain worse. So how can you strengthen your low back if you have been cleared for exercise from your physician but are experiencing low back pain? Is there a way to...
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E281 - Where To Start With Exercise If You Are Super Tight & Restricted
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Does your body feel tight and restricted? Maybe your low back is constantly stiff or your shoulders don't move like they used to... Many times, these feelings can stop people from exercising consistently. But what if they were the exact reason WHY you should be exercising consistently?? On this week's episode of , are laying out their top recommendations for where to start exercising if you are constantly feeling tight and restricted. They also dive into the one big thing you need to focus on with each workout to make sure you aren't feeling worse after you exercise. Check out all of the...
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E280 - How To Make Cardio Less Stressful For Your Joints
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Do you avoid doing cardio because of how your joints feel? Perhaps running hurts your knees, biking bothers your hips and back, or swimming does not agree with your shoulders. Or maybe you just push through the pain because you want the benefits of doing cardio. While there are a ton of health benefits you can get from doing cardio, if the activities are hurting your joints, those benefits are likely going to be short-lived. So how can you change your cardio in order to still get all of the benefits but minimize the wear and tear on your joints?? On this week's episode of , that is exactly...
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E279 - Why HIIT Workouts Are Ruining Your Health
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Are HIIT workouts ruining your health?? This popular form of exercise can have huge positive health benefits, but it can also cause your health to go the exact opposite direction... And while most people are aware that HIIT workouts may be too intense for their body, there are some other issues with these workout that often go unnoticed until bigger problems arise. So what are these issues and how can you avoid them? On this week's episode of , that is exactly what are diving into. Not only will they help you identify the biggest potential issues for yourself, but you will also get a clear...
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E278 - Why Doing Random Workouts Is Stalling Your Progress
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Are your workouts not progressing? Have your strength and fitness plateaued despite consistently working out? Do you feel like you aren't making any progress even though you exercise multiple times a week? There is one giant reason why this may be happening, and it all has to do with the approach you are taking to your workouts. On this week's episode of , are diving into this problem, the big reason behind it, and what to do about it. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! If you would like our personal guidance in helping you implement everything we discussed during this...
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E277 - How To Strength Train If You Don't Want To Build Muscle
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Do you want to get stronger but are concerned about building too much muscle? This is a common reason why many people avoid doing strength training, even though there are so many benefits that can be gleaned from lifting weights. And, when people do go and strength train, they often end up sacrificing the parts of the exercise that will give them the best results out of fear of building too much muscle. So, if you don't want to build muscle but want the benefits of strength training, what should you do?? That is exactly what are discussing on this week's episode of . There are three...
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E276 - How Do You Know If You're Not Doing Enough Exercise?
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How do you know if you are not doing enough exercise? While many people will only start to consider that they aren't doing enough when they start to gain weight, there are some early warning signs that you can pay attention to to let you know that you are not exercising enough. On this week's episode of , discuss what these early warning signs are and what to do about it. And no, the answer is not always to just start doing MORE exercise... Because sometimes when you are already exercising a lot, you are still not exercising enough. Check out this week's episode for all of the details! Want...
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E275 - The #1 Thing To Improve Your Balance
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Do you want to improve your balance? Oftentimes, when trying to improve balance, using devices such as wobble boards and unstable surfaces are the default starting place... but these could actually be making your balance worse. So where should you start instead and how should you use your workouts to progress your balance? On this week's episode of , are answering this question directly. They lay out a simple plan that anybody can follow to start improving their balance today; and the great news is you don't have to add in a bunch of balance training into your workouts! Check out all of the...
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E274 - How Can You Access Your Prodigy Brain? - Interview with Tracy Pleschourt
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Do you find yourself reacting to situations in ways that you're not proud of? Do you have a habit of sabotaging your efforts when you are trying to accomplish something you truly want to achieve? Many people find that their mind works against them at times, keeping them from taking the actions they know they need to take in order to get the results they want. Fortunately, there can be a straightforward way to change this, and it has to do with what Tracy Pleschourt calls your Prodigy Brain. On this week's episode of , sit down with Tracy to discuss what we can do to have better control of our...
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E273 - Osteoporosis & Exercise - What You're Not Being Told
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You have likely heard that exercise can be a useful activity to prevent and possibly reverse osteoporosis, but are you being told the entire story? While many doctors, media outlets, and publications will recommend doing "weight bearing" activities, what actually needs to be done with your workouts to have an effect on building and strengthening your bones? Are the common recommendations enough? Or could they actually be contributing to bone loss? On this week's episode of , take a deep dive into the scientific research of what needs to be done with your workouts in order to prevent bone...
info_outlineThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are interviewing a Schaumburg power couple - Dr. Ray and Jean Kadkhodaian of the Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center in Schaumburg. Dr. Ray and Jean discuss the importance of relationships to overall health and wellbeing, as well as the most important things you need to be doing in order to maintain and grow your personal relationships. Check out all of this and more in this week's episode!