E251 – What To Do If You Can’t Touch Your Toes

Do you struggle to touch your toes?? Is touching your toes something you want to be able to do — or believe you should be able to do — but are unable to?? Are traditional forms of stretching, rolling, and massage not helping you to reach you feet?? This week on the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are looking at this topic of touching the toes and laying out a simple plan of Read more…

How Fast Should You Move When You Do Side Bends??

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing tips and tricks for when you are doing standing side bends. While this exercise can look relatively simple, there are some complexities that you need to keep in mind to make sure your low back stays safe. Standing side bends are one of the most common exercises done in big box gyms and during group fitness classes throughout training studios across the country. But, even Read more…

E250 – What To Do When Exercising Hurts Your Arthritic Knees

Does exercising hurt your knees? Have you been told you have arthritis and there’s nothing you can do about it? Have you been limiting what you do throughout your day and week because your knees hurt? Knee arthritis is one of the most common issues people face as they get older, and while it can feel very limiting, the truth is there is a lot you can still do! The trick is being able to Read more…

How Much Range Of Motion Should You Use With Side Bends??

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing tips and tricks for when you are doing standing side bends. While this exercise can look relatively simple, there are some complexities that you need to keep in mind to make sure your low back stays safe. Standing side bends are one of the most common exercises done in big box gyms and during group fitness classes throughout training studios across the country. But, even Read more…

E249 – How To Develop A Well-Rounded Workout Routine

Does your workout routine resemble an island of misfit exercises?? You do that one thing you saw online and the other thing you picked up from PT and a few others that you are still holding onto from high school… If this sounds all too familiar, listen up! There is a very simple way that you can overhaul your workout routine to make sure it is hitting all of the necessary things without completley overcomplicating Read more…

What Type Of Resistance Should You Use When Doing Standing Side Bends??

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing tips and tricks for when you are doing standing side bends. While this exercise can look relatively simple, there are some complexities that you need to keep in mind to make sure your low back stays safe. Standing side bends are one of the most common exercises done in big box gyms and during group fitness classes throughout training studios across the country. But, even Read more…

E248 – Are Your Skincare Products Doing More Harm Than Good?? – Interview With Chris Gibson

Is your skincare routine doing more harm than good? Are the products you are using making your skin less healthy? Are you wanting to have healthy, vibrant skin without spending hours every day (or week) caring to it? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with skincare expert Chris Gibson (with over 165,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel) to discuss all things skin health and skincare routines. Read more…

What Angle Should You Recline At When Using The Inner Thigh Machine??

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing considerations when you are using this hip adduction or inner thigh machine. Using this machine is one of the most effective ways to strengthen your inner thigh muscles, but there are some things you need to keep in mind in order to stay safe while doing so. The hip adduction machine gets a lot of negative commentary, in part because of how the exercise looks Read more…

E247 – Is Workout Variety Important?

How important is workout variety when it comes to building your health? Should you be doing a different workout every time? Should you do different types of exercise throughout the week? Or should you try to stick to the same things and do them over and over? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, this is exactly what Julie and Charlie are diving into. They address the idea of workout variety in Read more…

How To Work The Right Muscles When Using The Inner Thigh Machine

This month on Trainer Tip Tuesday we will be discussing considerations when you are using this hip adduction or inner thigh machine. Using this machine is one of the most effective ways to strengthen your inner thigh muscles, but there are some things you need to keep in mind in order to stay safe while doing so. The hip adduction machine gets a lot of negative commentary, in part because of how the exercise looks Read more…