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Ankle Sprains – Exercise tips if you chronically sprain your ankle

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who chronically suffer from ankle sprains. You workout, but you find that you are constantly tweaking your ankle. What things can you do with your workouts to help prevent those ankle sprains from happening? Read more…

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E71 – Is tightness really the issue?

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the arch nemesis of so many people out there – muscle tightness.  Tightness is often considered to be the root of all evil, but is it really as bad as it is made out to be?  Julie and Charlie discuss why tightness may not actually be an issue at all, despite it being uncomfortable, and what you could consider doing to Read more…

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Group Fitness – Tips To Not Get Injured During Exercise Classes

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who love group fitness classes, but you find that a lot of times you get hurt while you are doing them. What steps should you take to ensure you are able to find a Read more…

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E70 – The Exercises You Need To Be Doing To Keep Your Hips Strong

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss exercise principles that you should be following if you want to strengthen your hips.  With outdoor activities on the rise this time of year, your hips may be taking on more stress than they are accustomed to.  Activities such as running, biking, and golf can all cause aches and pains in the hips if your muscles are not working well.  Learn what to Read more…

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Workout Accountability – Tips If You Don’t Like Exercising In Groups

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice. Now this week, we are talking to those of you who don’t like working out in groups but still want to have the accountability that working out in a group brings.  How can you still get that accountability while working out on your own? Read more…

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E69 – “What exercises should I do to improve my golf game?”

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer listener-submitted questions about exercise and health. This month, they are answering a golf-specific question regarding what exercises are must-do’s for golfers.  There are a lot of myths out there about what golfers need to do in the gym to maximize their ability on the course, and Julie and Charlie cut through all of them to discuss specific principles that every golfer should follow Read more…

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Headaches – How To Exercise When You Have Chronic Headaches

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who suffer from chronic headaches. What do you need to keep in mind with your headaches to make sure that 1) you get your workouts in and 2) your headaches don’t get worse despite Read more…

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E68 – Skin Cancer Prevention and Treatments – Interview with Dr. Ashish Bhatia

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Ashish Bhatia of Oak Dermatology to discuss techniques and treatments for preventing and managing skin cancer.  They dive into the different types of skin cancer, how it develops, what you can do to help prevent it, and what the most researched-backed options are to treat it.  Dr. Bhatia and his colleagues at Oak Dermatology are some of the leading researchers Read more…

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Sleep Deprivation – How To Exercise When You Are Sleep Deprived

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who may be feeling a little sleep deprived. For whatever reason, you aren’t catching enough Z’s, but you still want to exercise. What things do you need to keep in mind with your workouts Read more…

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E67 – How Stiff & Supportive Shoes Are Affecting You In More Ways Than You Think

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss a common issue not only in the U.S., but throughout most developed countries – the many effects of stiff and supportive shoes.  Often times, it is thought that stiff and supportive shoes are necessary because they can help to alleviate symptoms such as plantar fasciitis.  However, stiff and supportive shoes can, at times, cause more harm than good.  In this week’s episode, Julie Read more…

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