• Charlie Cates

Healthy Feet (Part Three): Why your feet MUST be stable.

In Part One of the Healthy Feet series, I wrote about why your feet must absolutely be able to move.… Read More

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Testimonial: Justin Ehrhardt – Head Trainer at CrossFit Rise

Justin Ehrhardt, head trainer at CrossFit Rise in Schaumburg, describes his experience with Muscle Activation Techniques™ (MAT™) and MATRx™ with… Read More

  • Charlie Cates

Healthy Feet (Part Two): Three At-Home Exercises to Help Strengthen Your Feet

In last week’s post, I discussed why your feet need to move.  To recap, your feet are made up of… Read More

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  • Muscle Activation Techniques®

Healthy Feet (Part One): Why Your Feet NEED To Move

As a certified personal trainer and Muscle Activation Techniques™ specialist in Schaumburg, I understand the importance of having healthy feet.… Read More

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Testimonial: Leo Perez – BJJ Black Belt

Leo Perez, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and competitor for Alliance Jiu-Jitsu and Evolution MMA in Schaumburg, IL, talks about his experience… Read More

  • Charlie Cates

Organic Exercise

You likely understand that in order for your body to work as well as it can, you should not be… Read More

  • Charlie Cates

5 Exercise Tips If Your Back Tightens Up In The Car

One of the top physical complaints I hear from prospective clients is that their back tightens up when they drive… Read More

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5 Ways To Change Up Your Workout So You Don’t Get Bored

Bored with exercise?  Finding that your current workout plan is a drag?  Interested in learning new ways to change up… Read More

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Running With Tight Calves? Your Core May Be To Blame.

Since about 2011, I have had foot and lower leg issues when I would go for a run.  Everything would… Read More

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Have Tight Hamstrings? Read This.

This past week, I worked with a client who described her hamstrings as “being on fire”.  She is young, fit,… Read More