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The Most Commonly Skipped Form of Exercise

When you think of exercise, what is the first thought that comes to mind?  It may be a specific activity, such as running or lifting weights.  It may be a physical feeling, like fatigue, soreness, or strength.  It may be a goal, such as weight loss or completing a marathon.  It may be an emotion, such as excitement, happiness, or possibly dread.  But, when you think of exercise, is the first thing you think of “health”?  Likely not, and unfortunately this disconnect between exercise being an activity you do for the sake of the activity instead of something you do for your health is contributing to you skipping a vital form of exercise.

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By Charlie Cates, ago

E7 – MAT® vs. Personal Training – Similarities and Differences

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss their two specialties at Muscle Activation Schaumburg – MAT® and personal training.  How are these two services the same?  How are they different?  When might one be appropriate versus the other? Why are both necessary for optimal health and performance?  Check out all of this and more during this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast. And make sure to subscribe to Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Navigating a new gym? Check out our 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 at a new gym.  How do you navigate the landscape and layout of a new gym?  How can you make sure you are able to still get a good workout in despite not being super familiar with your surroundings?


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By Team MAS, ago

Pro Athletes – What’s the biggest difference between them and you?

At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, we see a wide variety of clients for Muscle Activation Techniques® (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 who are not.

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By Charlie Cates, ago

E6 – Internal vs. External Exercise

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the idea of internal exercise and how it is different than external exercise.  One of the biggest problems with the fitness industry is the focus that is placed on the external – weight, reps, time, speed, looks, etc.  Julie and Charlie discuss the steps that need to be taken in order to switch the focus of your exercise from the external to the Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

New Year’s Resolutions – Tips if you are having trouble sticking to them

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 the weight of your New Year’s Resolutions.  You may be struggling to keep up with your New Year’s Resolutions.  Especially when it comes to exercise and fitness, how can you make sure to stick with your New Year’s Resolutions this time of year?

 

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By Team MAS, ago

Looking to optimize your health and function? MAT® may be the answer.

At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, we generally have three categories of clients that come to see us for Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®).  The first category we call progressors.  These are people who have a health, function, or fitness goal that they are trying to reach and we help progress their body to being able to do so.  The second category is called the maintainers.  These clients are happy with their current health, function, and fitness and just want to maintain where they are at.  They may come in less frequently than the progressor group (every 4-6 weeks) but are very consistent with their muscle system tune-ups.

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By Charlie Cates, ago

E5 – What is NUCCA Chiropractic? – Dr. Jeremy Barone Interview

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast we have a rockstart guest on our show – Dr. Jeremy Barone of Barone Spinal Care and Performance in Schaumburg, IL.  Dr. Barone is a NUCCA chiropractor and avid proponent of health and wellbeing.  We discuss exactly what differentiates NUCCA chiropractic care from other types of chiropractic care, what the proposed mechanisms of improvement for the technique are, and how NUCCA chiropractic care fits into a person’s Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Exercise Tips For Cold-Weather Workouts

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.  This week, we are talking to those of you who are going to brave the cold weather.  Hey, it’s winter out, but you still want to be working out outside.  What things do you have to keep in mind to make sure you stay safe with your cold-weather workouts?

 

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By Team MAS, ago