Do you struggle to feel like you have ownership over your body? Maybe tasks that were once easy now feel difficult. Or perhaps your coordination or dexterity feel like they are leaving you. Or maybe you feel like the body you are living in today hardly resembles the body you remember living in 10 years ago. What can you do about this?? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is the Read more…
How do you keep yourself moving throughout the day? Here are three ideas to make it easier: NEW: GET STRONGER FROM HOME. CLICK HERE TO START FOR FREE TODAY. 1. Start Early – Starting your day off with a workout can set the tone for the rest of your day. It can be as simple as getting outside for a ten-minute walk in the morning sunlight or hopping on a workout within the Exercise For Read more…
What can change for you over the course of 300 weeks? Let us tell you… a lot. But while a lot can change, not everything does, and that’s what we want to explore with you this week. This week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast is a very special one as we celebrate our 300th episode! We discuss what has changed with us over the last 300 episodes, what has stayed the same, and Read more…
At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, we see a variety of clients for Muscle Activation Techniques®, also known as MAT®. We see clients who are younger and older, clients who are more physically fit and those who are not, and clients who are highly athletic as well as those whose athleticism may be lacking. But, despite this variety, there is a consistency that we see regarding the differences between our clients who are professional athletes and those Read more…
Guys, let me level with you for a second… How you worked out in high school and college is not helping you now if you are in your 40s or beyond. I know you want to feel strong and athletic again, like you can do anything at any time, but the number one thing that will stop you from doing that is getting injured. Not injured like you are feeling achy and sore, but injured Read more…
Do you have a group of muscles that you are struggling to grow or strengthen? There is so much confusion and misinformation about what actually needs to happen in order to develop bigger and stronger muscles, and while much of the mainstream fitness industry wants you to chase the newest, flashiest, flavor-of-the-day strategy, we find that results consistently come easier when you follow a specific set of principles. This week, we have the opportunity to Read more…
Are you a woman in your 50s who is starting to feel the effects of aging, particularly in terms of muscle loss? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Many women in their 50s experience changes in their bodies that can lead to decreased muscle mass. However, there are several preventative measures you can take to combat muscle loss and regain your strength. This checklist is specifically designed to help you feel like yourself again by providing Read more…
With school back in session and fall activities in full swing, it can feel like whatever peace you were left with at the end of summer has officially left for good, and with it all the opportunities you had to exercise regularly. However, it is absolutely critical that you get into a good workout routine right now, because soon the holidays will be here, and once November rolls around, it is pretty much just a Read more…
What aspects of your fitness do you take into consideration throughout your day? Perhaps you notice how out of breath or not you get. Or maybe you are aware of how easily you can move your body. Or your strength might be the thing that is most apparent to you as you do your daily activities. But, there is one aspect of your fitness that you are likely not considering, and by overlooking this, you Read more…
Are you functioning at a high level but looking for something to clean up any little pieces that may be off? If so, you would be what we call an “Optimizer”. An Optimizer is somebody who doesn’t have any aches or pains that are holding them back, they can do what they want when they want, but they feel like there may be some tiny things here and there that are keeping them from living Read more…