• Charlie Cates
  • Muscle Activation Techniques®

Joint Injuries and Your Internal Suspension System

Joint injuries and injuries to passive tissues such as ligaments and discs are ever-present in our society today.  Whether it… Read More

  • 2-Minute Tuesdays
  • Muscle Activation Schaumburg

Shoveling snow? Make sure to stay safe with these exercise tips!

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes… Read More

  • Charlie Cates
  • Muscle Activation Techniques®
  • Testimonials

Mom, Retired IFBB Bikini Pro, Personal Trainer – Nicole Moneer – MAT® Testimonial

Check out this awesome MATRx® testimonial from retired IFBB Bikini Pro, NASM certified personal trainer, author, and mom Nicole Moneer!… Read More

  • 2-Minute Tuesdays
  • Muscle Activation Schaumburg

Thanksgiving and Exercise – What you need to know

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes… Read More

  • 2-Minute Tuesdays
  • Muscle Activation Schaumburg

Sleeping poorly? Take these tips into consideration with your workouts.

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes… Read More

  • Muscle Activation Techniques®
  • Testimonials

Pro Basketball Player – Quinton Chievous – MAT® Testimonial

Check out this awesome testimonial from pro basketball player Quinton Chievous!  Quinton did Muscle Activation Techniques® with Charlie in preparation… Read More

  • 2-Minute Tuesdays
  • Muscle Activation Schaumburg

New to exercise? Keep these tips in mind.

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes… Read More

  • Charlie Cates
  • Muscle Activation Techniques®

Compensation – How Your Feet Can Be Creating Back Issues

Compensation often gets a bad rap.  It is portrayed in a negative light as the demise of your orthopedic health… Read More

  • 2-Minute Tuesdays
  • Muscle Activation Schaumburg
  • Muscle Activation Techniques®

3 Reasons Why You Should Check Out MAT®

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes… Read More

  • Charlie Cates
  • Muscle Activation Techniques®

Getting Your Muscles Back To Par

When I was first introduced to Muscle Activation Techniques® in 2010, I had never seen it before or heard of… Read More