Exercise Is Health
330 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsAt 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.
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E130 - Callusing The Neuromuscular System For Life's Stressors - Interview with Kirk Bradshaw of ATI
June 24, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 92.3 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Kirk Bradshaw of Athletic Training Institute (ATI) in Bellevue, WA. Kirk and the team of coaches at ATI utilize Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®), resistance training, and other modalities - including their ADAPT facility - to "callus" their clients' neuromuscular system to environmental and life stressors. Kirk discusses this "callusing" concept, its role in preventing injury and disease, and how it allows the c...
E129 - Why Your Plantar Fasciitis May Not Be A Foot Issue
June 17, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 43.1 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss plantar fasciitis and why what is often claimed to be one of the most common foot ailments may not actually be a foot issue at all. They discuss what other culprits may be contributing to this foot symptom and how to go about addressing these underlying issues. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! If you would like to find a MAT® practitioner in your area, click here. If you would like to learn more abou...
E128 - Trainers - Why Understanding Mechanics Is A Must - Interview with Tom Purvis, developer of RTS®
June 10, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Tom Purvis, the developer of the Resistance Training Specialist® program (RTS®), as well as ExerciseProfessional.com and PersonalTraining.com. This wide-ranging discussion touches on many topics, including the importance of understanding mechanics as a personal trainer, the difference between making decisions with clients and following protocols, and the role of resistance training in long-term health and function. ...
E127 - Which Category Do You Fall Into?
June 03, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 70.5 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the two categories that they see a lot of people falling into right now--either they are in great shape after having a lot of time to exercise while at home or they haven't been exercising at all. Whichever category you fall into, there are very specific things you need to be doing now as you go from working out at home to working out at a gym. Check out this week's episode to learn what you need to do to safely and effic...
E126 - The Science of Sustainable High Performance in Sport & Life - Interview with Ian Mack of Tomahawk Science
May 27, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 91.8 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Ian Mack of Tomahawk Science to discuss many of the tactics he uses with his athletes to help them not only perform at a high level, but be able to do so season after season throughout their entire career. Ian is a world-renowned sports scientist, training many high level athletes, including Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks. He gives valuable insight into the importance of staying active, training appropriatel...
E125 - How Flexibility Works & Staying Mobile As You Age - The Aging Athlete Guide with Michael Lingenfelter
May 20, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 77.1 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie have the tables turned on them as they become the ones interviewed for the show The Aging Athlete Guide with Michael Lingenfelter. Michael, Julie, and Charlie discuss flexibility, mobility, and what considerations need to be taken with each, especially for those of us who are trying to stay active as we age. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Also, make sure to "Like" Michael's page on Facebook - Rider Remedy ...
E124 - How Improving Your Muscle Function Will Improve Your Golf Game - Interview with Scott McWilliam
May 13, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 82.9 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Scott McWilliam of Golf MATchanics to discuss your muscles, your golf game, and how improving the function of the former will undoubtedly improve the latter. If you are wanting to drive the ball farther, knock strokes off your score, and feel healthy enough to play multiple rounds in a row, this episode is for you. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! If you are in downtown Chicago or on Chicago's ...
E123 - How to Rebuild the Habit of Exercise
May 06, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 76.3 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what you can start doing now to get you back into the habit of exercising on a consistent basis. If exercise has fallen out of your daily routine since all of the schedule changes and travel restrictions that have happened with COVID-19, then this episode is for you. Check out this week's episode for some simple things you can do today to get you moving again!
E122 - Locking In - How Applying Principles From Professional Sports Can Take Your Fitness & Life To The Next Level - Interview with Steve Hess
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 93.7 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with legendary strength & conditioning coach Steve Hess. Steve was on the sports performance staff of the Denver Nuggets for over 20 years before he shifted his focus and efforts into the private sector with Panorama Wellness & Sports Institute. Steve discusses key principles that propelled him to the top of the professional sports strength & conditioning world and how those principles carry over to working with a much m...
E121 - How To Transition From At-Home Workouts To Gym Workouts
April 22, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 46.5 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the transition that many of us will be facing in the coming weeks - transitioning from working out at home to working out at the gym. The gym presents a number of opportunities that we may not necessarily have at home, and, if we aren't careful, those opportunities to create positive changes in our bodies can turn negative very quickly. Check out all of the details of what you need to keep in mind as you start exercising ...
E120 - What is the Goldilocks Zone of Exercise and How Can MAT® Expand It? - Interview with Eric Seifert
April 15, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 90.3 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Eric Seifert of Core Muscle Activation to discuss exercise, Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®), and what Eric calls the "Goldilocks Zone" of exercise. Eric is a consultant for many professional athletes and teams, but he also works with individuals on a broad spectrum of physical health and fitness. Eric talks about what the Goldilocks Zone is, why it is important to know yours, and how MAT® can help you expand yo...
E119 - How MAT® can get you back to your workouts sooner
April 08, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 53.7 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss why implementing MAT® prior to getting back into the full swing of your workouts is an absolute must. Many people are exercising with less intensity now that they have to exercise at home, and while getting back to your regular exercise routine at the gym can be exciting, it can also be a recipe for injury. Find out how MAT® can help keep your body safe and functioning well as you transition back to your more intense work...
E118 - An Inside Look Into Our At-Home Workouts
April 01, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 53.4 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie dive deep into the thought process behind their at-home workouts they have been broadcasting on their Facebook and Instagram pages. It is not difficult to create an exercise program for one day, one week, or one month; but how do you create one that can be done every single day for the foreseeable future? Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Links to references discussed in this episode can be found below: E21 ...
E117 - What can be done about employee burnout in the workplace? A panel discussion.
March 25, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 81.2 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie provide a replay of a panel discussion Charlie moderated on employee burnout and what can be done about it. The panel discussion was part of the Schaumburg Business Association's Good Morning Schaumburg event and was presented by Prism Health Care Services Inc. as well as Community Physical Therapy. The panel featured four members - Mary Beth Jansen, Gennie Anderson, Melissa Donohoe, and Colleen Baader - who each spoke about how ...
E116 - How can improving your muscle function improve your brain function? Interview with Greg Roskopf, Developer of Muscle Activation Techniques®
March 18, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 86.9 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Greg Roskopf, the developer of Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®), to discuss muscle function, brain function, and the cause and effect relationship between the two. Greg gives the details of how he developed MAT®, the paradigm shift that caused him to start looking at muscle tightness as the symptom rather than the issue, the potency of the MATRx® process, and the profound impact that the MATRx® process can hav...
E115 - How To Exercise When You Have "No" Time
March 11, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 53.1 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the number one objection they hear when they bring up exercise to people - "I don't have time." If you find yourself saying this, then this episode is for you! Julie and Charlie lay out 5 steps that MUST happen in order for you to exercise consistently, and once they do, you will be able to exercise on a regular basis no matter how crazy your schedule. Check out all of the details in this week's episode!
E114 - What's the issue with rotator cuff issues?
March 04, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 45.9 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the rotator cuff and why what you may be experiencing as a rotator cuff symptom may not actually be a rotator cuff issue. The rotator cuff gets a lot of press about often being too weak or dysfunctional, but there is a lot more that goes into the rotator cuff than just the shoulder itself. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's episode can be found below: List of certified ...
E113 - How To Exercise With An "Itis"
February 26, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 55.5 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss their top tips to help you exercise if you have some kind of "itis" - tendonitis, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, etc. One in five US adults reports having chronic pain, and that number increases the older someone gets. Learn how you can continue to exercise--and reap the multitude of health benefits from doing so--even if you have a nagging "itis" in this week's episode!
E112 - How can a compounding pharmacy improve your health?
February 19, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 81.4 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Matt Dhingra to discuss his work as a compounding pharmacist. What is a compounding pharmacist? How can a compounding pharmacy improve your health? How is it different than a traditional pharmacy? Check out all of these details and more in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's episode can be found below: Professional Compounding Centers of America website Connect with Matt directly at info@wh...
E111 - Why Your IT Band Symptom May Not Be An IT Band Issue
February 12, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 55.3 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the IT band - what it is, where it lives, and why so many people may have issues and symptoms with it. The IT band often gets a bad rap as being too tight and causing different hip, knee, and postural issues. However, the IT band may not be to blame at all! Learn why this is what you can do about in this week's episode! Links referenced during this episode can be found below: IT Band issues? Here are some exercises to ...
E110 - The Five Stages of Fitness
February 05, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 45.9 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what they have dubbed as the Five Stages of Fitness. Whether or not you are currently exercising or have any interest in exercising, Julie and Charlie provide a road map for you to start implementing that can guide you from where you are to being able to consistently Exercise For Life. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's show can be found below: E109 - What is "Exercise ...
E109 - What is "Exercise For Life"?
January 29, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 71.4 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss one of the cornerstone principles of Muscle Activation Schaumburg - Exercise For Life. What does this mean? What does this principle entail? Why is this such a vital principle? What can you do on your own to help ensure you are exercising for life and you are able to exercise for life? Check out this week's episode for all of these details and more!
E108 - Why Your Discs Are Not The Entire Story
January 22, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 61.7 MBWhen it comes to low back pain and other symptoms, issues with discs are one of the most commonly-given reasons. However, there is a strong argument to be made that the discs may not have as much to do with the symptoms as is being promoted, and an even stronger argument to suggest that your muscles may be able to influence your symptoms. This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss discs - what they are, how they are built, and why their degradation may not be t...
E107 - What is SOMA breathwork and how will it improve your health? Interview with Rob Bill
January 15, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 109 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Rob Bill to discuss SOMA breathwork. What is SOMA breathwork? How is it done? Why is it beneficial? How can you start to implement it into your own life? All of these questions and more will be answered in this week's episode. Check it out! Want to learn more about SOMA breathwork? Connect with Rob on his Instagram account or on his website! You can also register for his next SOMA breathwork experience tha...
E106 - Are you prepared for your workouts? Here's how to make sure your body is ready.
January 08, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 72.8 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss three things that you can do between your workouts to make sure your body is ready to hit the gym again. Helping your body get prepared for your workout is one of the keys to ensuring that you can exercise for life and glean all of the health benefits from exercising. Check out the details in this week's episode! As a bonus this week, Julie and Charlie also sat down with Jenny Abrams of Abrams Home Solutions to discus...
E105 - What Is Joint Health and How Can Exercise Improve It?
January 01, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the topic of joint health - what it is, why it is important, and what YOU can do with your exercise to improve your joint health. In order to have your highest quality of life, you need to make sure your joints stay healthy and working well. Incorporate the advice from this podcast into your workout routine to help you stay feeling good! Check out all of the details in this week's episode!
E104 - Exercise Parameters If You Are 50+
December 25, 2019 09:00 - 27 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about exercising over the age of 50. There are so many exercise fads, challenges, and short-term “fixes” that start up after the turn of the year, so making sure that you are exercising in the right manner for your goals and your body’s ability is of the utmost importance if you want to have long-term success with exercise. Check out all of the details in this week’s episode!
E103 - The Psychological Impact of Food Allergies with Tamara Hubbard, LCPC
December 18, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 89.9 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health Podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Tamara Hubbard, LCPC to discuss the psychological component of food allergies that is rarely talked about. Food allergies are becoming more and more common, and they can bring anxiety and other psychological challenges for both those who are diagnosed as well as their loved ones, especially parents. Check out what Tamara has to say about what can be done to help with these challenges in this week's episode! Want t...
E102 - Can your muscles be too loose?
December 11, 2019 09:00 - 27 minutes - 51.8 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the idea of "loose muscles" and why being loose is not all that it's cracked up to be. So often muscle tightness is deemed the source of our aches and pains, but could it actually be muscle looseness instead? Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Resources referenced in this week's episode can be found below: List of certified Muscle Activation Techniques® practitioners Flexibility - How to get more fl...
E101 - Foot Issues & Your Muscles - Temporary "fixes" vs. sustainable management
December 04, 2019 09:00 - 25 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are discussing feet and the importance of maintaining healthy foot muscle function. Your feet are the foundation of your body, and if your foot muscles are dysfunctional, there will likely be dysfunction throughout your body. Julie and Charlie discuss why it is so important to keep your foot muscles strong and functioning well, as well as what you can do at home to help improve the strength and function of your feet. Check out t...
E100 - "What is the best way to warm up for my workouts?"
November 27, 2019 09:00 - 22 minutes - 43.5 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about warming up. Is warming up necessary? What benefits does warming up provide? What are the different ways that you should be warming up for your workouts? Check out this week’s episode for the answers to these questions and more! References from this week podcast can be found below: 5-Minute Mobility Check Virtual Membership Program
E99 - What do muscles have to do with scoliosis and kyphosis? - Interview with Dr. Vivek Mohan
November 20, 2019 09:00 - 52 minutes - 100 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Vivek Mohan of Orthopaedic Spine Institute to discuss scoliosis, kyphosis, various intervention options, and the role of the muscle system in helping to prevent and reverse spine issues. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Dr. Mohan and his team can be reached via phone at (630) 381-1381, via email at [email protected], and on their website here.
E98 - What can you do to resolve your compensations?
November 13, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes - 61.6 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss compensation - what it is, why may or may not be an issue, and what you can do to help resolve your compensations. They discuss the role of exercise and how it is often misused when trying to address compensations, and what can be done instead, such as Muscle Activation Techniques®. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! For a list of certified Muscle Activation Techniques® practitioners in your area, clic...
E97 - Five Principles To Help You Exercise For Life
November 06, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 72.7 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what it means to "exercise for life" and how you can go about doing that. They break down five key principles which, if applied to your workouts, will immediately make a lasting impact on your ability to continue to workout as well as get optimal results from your workouts. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! You can also read the blog post that inspired this podcast episode here.
E96 - What is Mercier Therapy and how can it help promote fertility? Interview with Dr. Jennifer Mercier
October 30, 2019 08:00 - 51 minutes - 98.2 MBOn this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Jennifer Mercier of Expect A Miracle in St. Charles, IL. Dr. Mercier specializes in helping women with fertility issues conceive as well as helping women with endometriosis get out of pain. She uses her self-created therapy, called Mercier Therapy, to achieve a greater than 80% success rate for helping women get pregnant without the use of IVF. She also uses the therapy to help women recover from...
E95 - "Can MAT® help me touch my toes?"
October 23, 2019 08:00 - 31 minutes - 60.4 MBOn this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a question they get a lot regarding one of their specialities at Muscle Activation Schaumburg, Muscle Activation Techniques®. People often wonder if MAT® can help them become more flexible and even help them touch their toes. Julie and Charlie discuss different variables that influence whether somebody can touch their toes and the role that MAT® can play in helping somebody do that. Check out all of the det...
E94 - The Importance of Strength Training During Cancer Treatment with Dr. Tom Incledon
October 16, 2019 08:00 - 58 minutes - 110 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Tom Incledon of Causenta Wellness to discuss his revolutionary approach to cancer treatment. Dr. Tom and his staff in Scottsdale, AZ specialize in providing customized treatment plans to patients who have been diagnosed with cancer and are looking for alternatives to traditional cancer care. Dr. Tom speaks to the importance of building strength as part of the cancer treatment plan, and why improving strength ...
E93 - Your Muscles Are Your Posture's BFFL
October 09, 2019 08:00 - 36 minutes - 68.5 MBOn this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss why your posture is not what you think it is, why your posture issues are not what you think they are, and what you can do to dramatically improve your posture. If you feel like your posture is not as good as you would like, give this episode a listen to learn what you can do about it. And if you would like to find a certified Muscle Activation Techniques® specialist in your area, connect with one here.
E92 - 4 Tips To Get Healthier Without Changing Your Lifestyle
October 02, 2019 08:00 - 21 minutes - 40 MBOn this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss four things you can start doing today to improve your health without changing your lifestyle at all. If you are wanting to be and feel healthier but are not wanting to drastically change what you do every day, you need to hear what Julie and Charlie have to say. Check out all of the details in this week's episode!
E91 - "What can I do with exercise to help my arthritic knee?"
September 25, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes - 52.7 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a question they often hear when talking to people in various social settings, "What can I do with exercise to help my arthritic knee?" Arthritis is a common issue that can be debilitating if left unmanaged, but exercising has been shown to help with the associated symptoms. Check out this week's episode to hear what Julie and Charlie say you should do with your exercise to help your body if you are experiencing arthritis...
E90 - The Influence of Airway Health on Your Teeth with Dr. Dawn Diehnelt of Serenity Dental
September 18, 2019 08:00 - 52 minutes - 99.1 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Dawn Diehnelt of Serenity Dental in Schaumburg to discuss the importance of optimal airway health and breathing habits for your teeth alignment and overall wellness. If you struggle to breathe through your nose on a consistent basis, experience sleep apnea, or suffer from misaligned teeth, you are going to want to give this episode a listen. Dr. Diehnelt has a unique approach to addressing these issues with her ...
E89 - 4 Unexpected Side Effects of Muscle Activation Techniques®
September 11, 2019 08:00 - 21 minutes - 41.5 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss four of the more common but unexpected side effects of Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®). MAT® is a systematic approach to assessing for and addressing neuromuscular inefficiencies, and the effects it can have on the human body are profound and widespread. Check out this week's episode to hear four unexpected side effects that clients often report after MAT®. Resources from this week's episode can be found below: L...
E88 - Training Internal Performance For External Goals
September 04, 2019 08:00 - 31 minutes - 59.4 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss some of the exercise goals they have set for themselves and how they have been going about training for them. They discuss why they set these goals, the physical and mental struggles they faced when trying to achieve these goals, and the lessons they learned from progressing towards these goals. Check out all of the details in this week's episode!
E87 - "How are my feet making my back hurt?"
August 28, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes - 52 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about the relationship between the function of the feet and how the rest of the body might be feeling. If you have heard any of the previous Exercise Is Health episodes on foot function, this episode is a fantastic follow-up. And if you are concerned about the health and function of your feet, or anywhere else in your body, then you need to give this episode a listen to hear how interrelated y...
E86 - The Science of Obesity and Weight Loss - Interview with Dr. Anthony Auriemma of AMITA Health
August 21, 2019 08:00 - 53 minutes - 102 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Anthony Auriemma of AMITA Health to discuss the science behind obesity and weight loss. They cover topics such as why the calorie in, calorie out model is broken; the role of gut health on weight loss; why you cannot rely on exercise alone to help you lose weight; the ketogenic diet; and much more. Check all of the details in this week's episode!
E85 - MAT® Updates From Julie & Charlie
August 14, 2019 08:00 - 48 minutes - 92.7 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what has been going on with their bodies over the past few months and what they have noticed since restarting weekly Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) sessions. If you have ever wondered, "What could MAT® do for me?" you are definitely going to want to give this epsiode a listen. Julie and Charlie explain how some of the most annoying and severe aches and pains they were feeling were able to be greatly improved throu...
E84 - The Three Most Common Bad Exercise Habits We See
August 07, 2019 08:00 - 25 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the three most common bad exercise habits they see in the gym. These bad habits lead to some of the biggest complaints of exercise, such as getting injured or not getting the results you had hoped for. If you find that your exercise is doing more harm than good, or if you aren't making the progress in the gym that you would like, check this episode out! Links to references made in this podcast can be found below: Th...
E83 - What is the food relationship? Interview with wholistic nutritionist Carly Feldmeier
July 31, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 105 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with wholistic nutritionist Carly Feldmeier of Nurturing Through Nature. Carly specializes in helping clients change their relationship with food, teaching them how to eat more mindfully and bring greater joy to their meals. Improving the food relationship is often the first step of somebody truly changing how they eat, and not establishing this foundation is often one of the biggest contributors as to why most dieting...
E82 - What is the difference between MAT® and stretching?
July 24, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 70.7 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question that is often heard by many professionals in the Muscle Activation Techniqes® (MAT®) community - "What is the difference between MAT® and stretching?" They go into detail about the differences of the goal(s) of each, the process(es) of each, and why you may decide to do one versus the other. If you have heard about MAT® but aren't sure how it is different than other things you have tried, su...
E81 - What is the missing link of vision training? Interview with neuro-optometrist Dr. Ingryd Lorenzana
July 17, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 94.6 MBThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Ingryd Lorenzana of the Vision & Sensory Integration Institute in Schaumburg to discuss all things vision and brain performance. Dr. Lorenzana and her staff specialize in helping improve the function of the brain and the brain-eye connection to improve vision, mental focus, and cognitive performance. Check out all of the details in this week's epsiode! Dr. Lorenzana and her staff can be contact through their...