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At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, we believe your health is your most valuable asset. Join hosts Charlie and Julie Cates as they discuss how to utilize exercise to help improve and maintain your health, as well as interviews with health and wellness experts from various fields including chiropractic, accupuncture, psychology, nutrition, and functional medicine. Both Charlie and Julie are certified personal trainers and Muscle Activation Techniques® practitioners in Schaumburg, IL.

Exercise Is Health Muscle Activation Schaumburg

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 56 Ratings

At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, we believe your health is your most valuable asset. Join hosts Charlie and Julie Cates as they discuss how to utilize exercise to help improve and maintain your health, as well as interviews with health and wellness experts from various fields including chiropractic, accupuncture, psychology, nutrition, and functional medicine. Both Charlie and Julie are certified personal trainers and Muscle Activation Techniques® practitioners in Schaumburg, IL.

    How To Create A Healthy Liver For Life - Interview with Kristin Kirkpatrick

    How To Create A Healthy Liver For Life - Interview with Kristin Kirkpatrick

    Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services
    You have likely thought about the health of your heart and brain, but what about the health of your liver? 
    While the mainstream news doesn’t typically focus on liver health much, the truth is that without a healthy liver, the rest of your body cannot be healthy long-term.
    So what can you do to help your liver become healthy and functioning well?
    On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we sit down with Kristin Kirkpatrick, co-author of Skinny Liver, to discuss her newest book, Regenerative Health: Discover Your Metabolic Type And Renew Your Liver For Life.
    If you want to make sure you are healthy long-term, having a healthy liver is a huge part of the equation. 
    Check out this week’s episode to learn what you need to do!
    Want to connect with Kristin and learn more about her work?
    Check her out online here:
    - KristinKirkpatrick.com
    - @FuelWellWithKrissy
     Get a copy of Regenerative Health on Amazon here!
    Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services
    Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout?
    Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started!
    Want our guidance helping you workout during the month of May? Sign up for the “Pumped & Powerful” One Workout Away Challenge that starts on April 28! Go to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com/owa to get registered!
    Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms:
    – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565
    – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g 
    Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, “The Exercise For Life Method”?
    Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you.
    Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT® here:
    – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg 
    – Julie Cates: @julcates 
    – Charlie Cates: @charliecates

    • 30 min
    How To Manage Traveling Hip Pain

    How To Manage Traveling Hip Pain

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    Do you have hip pain that started in one part of your hip but has since moved around?
    Maybe it started near the front but now it wraps around the side and goes to the back.
    Or maybe it was near the top of your hip but has traveled down.
    This type of traveling pain can be extremely frustrating to deal with because the sensation and location can be constantly changing.
    But there is one aspect of your body that can change as quickly as this kind of pain changes location and most ways of dealing with pain completely neglect it.
    On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving to what this aspect is and what you can do during and between your workouts to take advantage of it.
    Check out all the details in this week’s episode!
    Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services
    Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? 
    Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started!
    Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms:
    – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565
    – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g 
    Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, “The Exercise For Life Method”?
    Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you.
    Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT® here:
    – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg 
    – Julie Cates: @julcates 
    – Charlie Cates: @charliecates
     

    • 21 min
    "I've Stopped Exercising For 6 Months... Have I Lost It All?"

    "I've Stopped Exercising For 6 Months... Have I Lost It All?"

    Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services
    Has it been three months, six months, or longer since you last worked out?
    You may be wondering, “Have I lost all of the benefits I used to have from working out?”
    While on the surface, it may seem like the answer is, “definitely,” the truth is a lot more nuanced than that.
    On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are discussing what happens to your body when you stop exercising for an extended period of time, including how long it will take for you to start noticing changes in your strength and conditioning.
    We also lay out a plan to highlight the key things you need to keep in mind when you return to exercise to make sure you don’t ramp up too quickly and can progress back to your former strength and fitness levels as efficiently as possible.
    Check out all the details in this week’s episode!
    Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services
    Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout?
    Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started!
    Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms:
    – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565
    – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g 
    Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, “The Exercise For Life Method”?
    Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you.
    Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT® here:
    – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg 
    – Julie Cates: @julcates 
    – Charlie Cates: @charliecates

    • 24 min
    A Simple Formula For Warming Up

    A Simple Formula For Warming Up

    Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services
    How much time do you spend planning your warm up for your workouts?
    Most people fall into one of two camps: 1. Absolutely none; or 2. A ton.
    Unfortunately, if you are trying to figure out what to do on your own, the information around warming up can be as confusing as it is conflicting…
    Do you stretch or not? Foam roll or not? Inhibit then activate? Or activate then inhibit? What about cardio?... the list goes on.
    On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are cutting through all of that noise to lay out a simple three-phase formula you can use to get a great warm up in every time you workout.
    We tell you exactly what you need to do, what you can cut out, what you can leave in if you want, and what you need to make sure you do every single time.
    If you have ever felt overwhelmed by the warm up process, the conversation we have is for you!
    Check out all the details in this week’s episode!
    Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services
    Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout?
    Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started!
    Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms:
    – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565
    – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g 
    Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, “The Exercise For Life Method”?
    Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you.
    Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT® here:
    – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg 
    – Julie Cates: @julcates 
    – Charlie Cates: @charliecates 

    • 18 min
    How To Build Stronger Feet

    How To Build Stronger Feet

    Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Feet Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services
    How often do you work on strengthening your feet?
    While people often think about building stronger legs, a stronger core, and stronger arms, rarely is building stronger feet prioritized.
    What this is leading to is people’s feet are often the weakest area of their body, and the most dysfunctional, as well.
    However, with some simple strategies, you can start building stronger feet today!
    On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving into what these strategies are and how to implement them in your workout routine.
    If your feet have ever given you issues like pain, tightness, or fatigue, that is a sign that they likely are not strong enough for what you are wanting to use them for.
    But, once you start implementing the steps we teach you, all of that can change.
    Check out all the details in this week’s episode!
    Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services
    Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout?
    Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started!
    Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms:
    – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565
    – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g 
    Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, “The Exercise For Life Method”?
    Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you.
    Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT® here:
    – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg 
    – Julie Cates: @julcates 
    – Charlie Cates: @charliecates

    • 26 min
    Where You Need To Be Strong To Prevent Injury

    Where You Need To Be Strong To Prevent Injury

    Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Body Feeling Strong & Mobile: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services
    Have you heard that getting stronger can help you prevent injuries?
    It’s true! Consistently strength training throughout your week is one of the best things you can do to help your body stay injury-free.
    Unfortunately, the way most strength training programs and exercises are set up does not actually help people do that. In fact, you may feel like your strength training has been the cause of your injuries in the past instead of the thing that has prevented them…
    On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are unveiling the big thing that is being left out of most strength training routines that actually leaves people more vulnerable to injury.
    We walk you through the steps to take with your workouts to make sure they are being designed to help you prevent injury and discuss how to implement each step within your strength training.
    If you are trying to build your strength to prevent injuries throughout your life, listen up! This week’s episode will have the info you need to do just that.
    Check it out for all the details!
    Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services
    Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout?
    Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started!
    Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms:
    – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-is-health/id1330420565
    – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g 
    Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, “The Exercise For Life Method”?
    Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you.
    Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT® here:
    – Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg 
    – Julie Cates: @julcates 
    – Charlie Cates: @charliecates 

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
56 Ratings

56 Ratings

BP Writer ,

Great podcast, consistently good content

Recently found this podcast and love it! Each episode is interesting and informative. Really appreciated the podcast about osteoporosis. It was outstanding! What really resonated with me was learning that I am not exercising properly to build and maintain bone. Thank you so much for this specific information and the exercise class!

ellianna✨ ,

Innovative + Holistic Take on Exercise

Love these two—they are here for building resiliency in every body, young or old, and they have the knowledge + curriculum to help you get there! So much wisdom in this podcast for how to live a long and healthy life.

The Marauders ,

You’re not too old to get stronger

Spot on! Second time listening. Motivation = Strategy and MAT= Resistance Training. Thank you Julie and Charlie!

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