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Achy Knees – Get back to exercising with these tips!

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 are experiencing achy knees.  A lot of times, achy knees and other joints will keep people from exercising.  But, we have some tips on how you can avoid missing your workouts. 1. Strengthen Read more…

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E61 – “How does working muscles increase flexibility?”

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a question that was sent in about one of the ideas they commonly propose – that by improving how muscles function, you can improve your flexibility.  Julie and Charlie describe why this is the case, why you don’t need to focus on releasing or relaxing muscles to improve flexibility, and what you can do on your own to improve your flexibility and muscle Read more…

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Taking a week off of exercise? Get the most out of it with these tips!

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 are going to be taking a week off from working out. What things can you do over the next week to make sure that your body not only recovers, but is prepared to Read more…

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E60 – Managing Chronic Pain Without The Use Of Opioids – Interview with Dr. Ankur Dave

The week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Ankur Dave to discuss chronic pain management.  Dr. Dave, a pain management specialist with Amita Health, focuses his practice on helping patients overcome chronic pain without the use of opioids, and he breaks down the key pillars that are necessary to do so.  With the chronic pain epidemic that has spread throughout the U.S., the opioid addiction rate has reached Read more…

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Spring Break Vacation – Exercise the right way to prepare for your trip!

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 are preparing for a Spring Break trip. How can you start exercising now to make sure your body is appropriately prepared for your Spring Break vacation? 1) Take Care Of Your Aches & Read more…

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E59 – A New Approach To “Solving” Tight Hamstrings

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie tackle one of the biggest culprits of complaints today – tight hamstrings.  They discuss why tight hamstrings may not be what you think they are, why the tightness may actually be a good thing, and what you could consider doing to “solve” them.  Check out all of the details in this week’s episode! The following content was referenced during this week’s episode: E11 – Read more…

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Stuck in your house? Get your workout in with these tips!

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 are stranded at home.  You can’t leave the house, but you still need to get your workout in. What things can you do at home when you can’t leave to make sure your Read more…

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E58 – Squats – No Longer The Golden Exercise

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what has long been considered the golden exercise in the fitness industry–squats–and why it is time for this exercise to be de-throned, or at least reconsidered.  They discuss what they see as some of the biggest issues with squatting, why so many people have difficulty squating, the risks of squatting even if your body is not built for it, and when and why Read more…

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Feeling less than 100%? You can still get your workouts in with these tips!

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 are feeling less than 100%. How can you make sure to still get your workouts in, and what things do you need to keep in mind with your workouts, if you are feeling Read more…

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E57 – What is Ozone Therapy and the HCG Diet? – Interview with Dr. Gregory Seaman of ThriveMD

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Dr. Gregory Seaman of ThriveMD in Schaumburg.  ThriveMD is a health optimization clinic offering a variety of wellness services, including IV Therapies, Medical Weight Loss, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement, HOCATT™ Platinum Saunas, and UVB Blood Irradiation Therapy.  They also specialize in the topic of today’s conversation – Ozone Therapy and the HCG Diet! What is ozone therapy? Who is it Read more…

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