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Do you want to get stronger but are concerned about building too much muscle? This is a common reason why many people avoid doing strength training, even though there are so many benefits that can be gleaned from lifting weights. And, when people do go and strength train, they often end up sacrificing the parts of the exercise that will give them the best results out of fear of building too much muscle. So, if Read more…

How do you know if you are not doing enough exercise? While many people will only start to consider that they aren’t doing enough when they start to gain weight, there are some early warning signs that you can pay attention to to let you know that you are not exercising enough. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what these early warning signs are and what to Read more…

Do you want to improve your balance? Oftentimes, when trying to improve balance, using devices such as wobble boards and unstable surfaces are the default starting place… but these could actually be making your balance worse. So where should you start instead and how should you use your workouts to progress your balance? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are answering this question directly. They lay out a Read more…

Do you find yourself reacting to situations in ways that you’re not proud of? Do you have a habit of sabotaging your efforts when you are trying to accomplish something you truly want to achieve? Many people find that their mind works against them at times, keeping them from taking the actions they know they need to take in order to get the results they want. Fortunately, there can be a straightforward way to change Read more…

You have likely heard that exercise can be a useful activity to prevent and possibly reverse osteoporosis, but are you being told the entire story? While many doctors, media outlets, and publications will recommend doing “weight bearing” activities, what actually needs to be done with your workouts to have an effect on building and strengthening your bones? Are the common recommendations enough? Or could they actually be contributing to bone loss? On this week’s episode Read more…

Can strength training improve your flexibility? Or do you have to rely on stretching and mobility work in order to move better? Too often strength training leaves people feeling stiff and achy, but does it have to be this way? Or can you change some things about HOW you are strength training to not only leave you feeling better after you finish, but increase your flexibility as a result without stretching or mobility work? On Read more…

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie has a mystery question for Charlie… What is it and how does it benefit you? Check out this week’s episode to learn! Interested in getting access to Charlie’s men’s training program as soon as it drops? Click here to get started! Check out this episode!

What can you do to get your workout in consistently without overwhelming your schedule? While you know you need to exercise on a regular basis to maintain your health and strength, life can feel like it gets in the way of being able to do workout as often as you’d like… so what can you do about this?? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are playing the second Read more…

How often do you negotiate with yourself on whether or not you are going to workout or eat healthy? A lot of times it can feel like our brain is trying to do everything in its power to sabotage our quest for building the body, health, and life we desire… but what if that wasn’t actually the case? What if that feeling that you have, that voice that you hear that says, “Don’t go workout Read more…