Did you know that one of the most effective things you can do to decrease pain in and around your joints is to get your muscles stronger? Many people think that joint issues are simply issues with their joints and need to be resolved by fixing the joint itself. If Read more…
A couple weeks back on the blog, we wrote about why your feet need to be flat. You can check the entire post here. This concept of your feet flattening is important to understand because your feet have multiple motions they have to perform when you walk. The back of Read more…
Every day on TV, in magazines, and online we see images of fitness thrown our way. Exercises to strengthen your legs, your back, your arms, your abs, and your butt are constantly being demonstrated. But, one area of your body that is often neglected during your workouts is your feet. Read more…
One of the top physical complaints I hear from prospective clients is that their back tightens up when they drive for longer periods of time. They often have to change from favoring one hip to another as they shift their body weight back and forth during their trips. And when they finally arrive at their destination, there can be some difficulty getting out of the car right away because their back and hips feel tight.
More times than not it has been recommended to them that they need to spend more time stretching their low back and hips so they don’t tighten up so easily. While there may be some merit to this kind of suggestion, I offer up a different solution that they don’t often hear – they need to find the muscles that are too loose and tighten them up. (more…)
Jim Caiafa, a bodybuilder in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, talks about his experience with Muscle Activation Techniques™ at Muscle Activation Schaumburg. Jim shares the improvement he has seen in his training after four sessions of MAT™, as well as the progress he has seen with his back after suffering an injury eight months prior (*disclosed in the video*).
Check out this fantastic testimonial from Jim Caiafa, a bodybuilder in the Chicago area, as he discusses his experience with the MATRx™ process and working with Charlie in preparation for his show:
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.
