E310 - The #1 Way To Get More Flexible While You Strength Train
Exercise Is Health
Does your strength training leave you feeling still and inflexible? Most people find that they have to stretch and do other flexibility exercises to counteract the effects of their strength training after they workout. But what if your strength training could not only make you stronger, but also make you more flexible? In this week’s episode of , we are exploring the #1 thing you can do during your strength training workouts to help you become more flexible without having to stretch, foam roll, or do any of the traditional flexibility or mobility exercises. If you are sick and tired of...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Maybe running bugs your knees, or jumping and landing hurt your back.
Or perhaps your body actually feels okay doing high-impact exercises, but you choose not to as a precautionary measure.
Oftentimes, when high-impact exercises bother people’s joints, they decide to not do them out of fear of making their joints worse.
BUT, there are some big issues with not doing high-impact exercises, especially if you want to maintain your muscle strength and bone density.
So how can you get the benefits of high-impact exercises without worrying about hurting yourself?
On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what Julie and Charlie are diving into.
They lay out exactly what you need to do to make high-impact exercises less stressful on your body and joints so you can get the benefits of them without risking injury.
Check out all of the details in this week’s episode!
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