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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E347 - 3 Things To Consider With Achilles Issues
Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Does your Achilles tendon ever bother you? From high-level athletes in their 20s to sedentary people in their 80s and everywhere in between, Achilles issues are extremely common. While the primary issue would appear to be the Achilles itself, there are a lot of other factors that are often overlooked with traditional therapies and strength training programs. Unfortunately, by neglecting these other factors, people are setting themselves up to cycle through an on again, off again...
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E346 - What To Do If You Can't Feel Your Muscles Squeezing
Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Do you have difficulty feeling your muscles squeeze when you workout? If you have listened to our podcast at all, you likely have heard us talk about our four Exercise For Life Principles, the last of which is to focus on squeezing your muscles when you exercise. But what if you aren’t able to do this? What if, when you try to focus on the squeeze, you aren’t feeling any specific sensation in the muscles you are working? How can you troubleshoot this? On this week’s episode of...
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E345 - A Little-Known Reason Why Your Body Is Feeling Older
Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Do you ever wake up in the morning feeling like your body has gotten noticeably older? Maybe you have some aches and pains that weren’t always there. Or maybe your strength and fitness feel like they are on the decline. Or perhaps tasks that once felt simple now feel taxing. While most people want to chalk this up to old age and put in the bucket of “there’s nothing I can do about it”, there’s actually an underlying reason why your body is feeling this way that isn’t related to...
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E344 - What Is Muscle Activation Techniques®?
Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Have you ever heard us talk about Muscle Activation Techniques®, or MAT®, but aren’t quite sure what it is? Recently, Charlie had the opportunity to talk with on the Biohacking Superhuman Performance Podcast to discuss this exact question. This conversation covers a variety of topics, including what makes MAT® so different, who MAT® is great for, and what you can expect from a MAT® session. On this week’s episode of , we are replaying the conversation Charlie had with Nat so you...
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E343 - How To Optimize Your Bone & Muscle Health After 40
Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: How can you make sure your muscles and bones remain strong after the age of 40 without risking injury? While there are many methodologies promoted by the mainstream fitness industry, most of them completely miss the boat on a few critical steps that need to be in place to make sure your workouts are both effective and sustainable. On this week’s episode of , we are playing an interview Julie did with Coach Christine on the Time For Brunch podcast where she dives into these exact topics and...
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E342 - How Can You Exercise Every Day? - Part 2
Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: How can you exercise every day no matter what else is filling your schedule or what you are feeling in your body? We laid out a simple framework to follow to do exactly this for the medical students at Midwestern University, and on this week’s episode of , we are sharing the final pieces of this framework. We provide the steps to implement everything you learn and give you the plan to follow to do so consistently. If you are struggling to workout on a regular basis, this episode has what you...
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E341 - How Can You Exercise Everyday? - Part 1
Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Is it possible to workout every single day and do so in a way that doesn’t leave your body feeling achy and sore no matter how crazy your schedule is? This was the exact topic we discussed with medical students at Midwestern University in December of 2023. On this week’s episode of , we are playing Part 1 of our discussion with these students, diving into what exactly needs to happen in order to exercise every single day without issues or concerns. If you are struggling to get your workouts...
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E340 - Why Having Strong Hamstrings Isn't Enough To Prevent Hamstring Injuries
Exercise Is Health
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: Do you have a history of hamstring injuries? Oftentimes, the recommended step to prevent future injuries is to strengthen the hamstring. While having hamstrings that are strong enough is part of the equation, this recommendation overlooks many of the other variables that need to be considered with hamstring injuries. Worse yet, following this recommendation can actually set you up for an increased chance of reinjuring your hamstring. So what else needs to be considered and what should you...
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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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