Since about 2011, I have had foot and lower leg issues when I would go for a run. Everything would feel fine when I would start, but within ten minutes I would feel my calves tighten up. This tightness would travel up to my knees and then eventually into my back and shoulders, ultimately preventing me from running much farther than a mile or two. (more…)
This past week, I worked with a client who described her hamstrings as “being on fire”. She is young, fit, and healthy, and had not reported any kind of injury or trauma. Her only complaint was that during her workout the previous day, she felt her hamstrings, and only her hamstrings, with every exercise that she did. (more…)
Kurt Wuckert, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete and coach at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu and Evolution MMA in Schaumburg, IL, talks about his experience with Muscle Activation Techniques™ (MAT™) and the changes he has noticed after just a few sessions. Kurt discusses some of the differences in his performance, recovery, and training that Read more…
The Greg Roskopf’s Muscle Activation Techniques™ Jumpstart Program is coming to Chicago! The MAT™ Jumpstart Program is coming to Lincoln Park in Chicago starting September 24! Enter the code MAS before checking out to receive 5% off the cost of the course! Who: Personal trainers, chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, MAT™ specialists, or anybody else who Read more…
As personal trainers and Muscle Activation Techniques™ (MAT™) specialists in Schaumburg, IL, we are constantly trying to spread the good word about what MAT™ can do for others. If you have not heard of MAT™ before, or if you are interested in finding out more information about it, check out this post below from MAT™ Headquarters regarding eight things you NEED to know about MAT™.
“8 Things You Should Know About Muscle Activation Techniques™”
By Muscle Activation Techniques™ Headquarters
Muscle Activation Techniques™ (MAT™) is a revolutionary approach that assesses and corrects a client’s muscular system. It is as simple as that to explain yet it is an amazingly effective and nuanced tool. You may often see and hear about MAT™ in the news because of high profile athletes crediting some degree of their performance or recovery to MAT™, but MAT™ is not limited to professional athletes; Muscle Activation Techniques™ can help everyone!
MAT™ is now a global education company that teaches professionals in the health and wellness industry an enhanced process that can help their clients who have limitations in their muscular system that show up as reductions in range of motion and ease of movement.
Here are eight things that you should know about MAT™: (more…)
As a Muscle Activation Techniques™ (MAT™) specialist and personal trainer in Schaumburg, I know that many people seek out MAT™ because it makes A LOT of people feel better! This is one reason why I absolutely LOVE MAT™ and why I love being an MAT™ Specialist.
There is one problem with this, though. MAT™ does not treat pain. It never has and never will. In this blog post, I want to discuss what you can expect from an MAT™ session and how you can know you are making progress, even when pain symptoms are not changing.
Let’s start with the obvious, again. MAT™ does not treat pain.
Whether you consider Memorial Day to mark the start of summer or you hold off until it officially turns in late June, almost one thing is for certain: flip-flops season is now in full swing. While this lightweight form of footwear can have you feeling footloose and fancy-free, there are potential repercussions on the horizon by sporting the open-backed staple of summer.
Over the past month, I have been taking golf lessons every couple weeks. One thing I quickly learned was how much movement has to occur through the feet in order to efficiently perform a golf swing. As a personal trainer and Muscle Activation Techniques™ specialist in Schaumburg, I often consult with golfers who are having knee, hip, and back issues. Rarely, however, do I consult with golfers who are complaining of foot issues. This leads me to believe that (a) their feet are actually fine and their issues are elsewhere, or (b) they have a significant case of “golfer’s foot” and their discomforts are being caused by foot issues.
**“Golfer’s foot” is not a real diagnosis by medical standards. In fact, it is a term that I just made up. Since I am in no way licensed to make medical diagnoses, I am simply using this made up term to highlight a point.**
A few weeks back, a warning popped up on my car’s dashboard. Snow tires on. Do not exceed 65 mph. Seeing this, I slowed down and the warning went away. Every time my speed would get up too high, the warning would come back on.
When I was 14 I rolled both of my ankles within a couple weeks of eachother. “You must have weak ankles,” is what my coach told me. The solution? Bilateral ankle braces.