I am a personal trainer in Schaumburg, Illinois. My career is to help individuals make optimal decisions about their exercise life. I have other interests, too, most being creative things like dancing, sewing, or re-decorating. I am also interested in gaining a further understanding about finances, investing, and managing money. Read more…
What is the goal of your exercise? Why do you choose to exercise as you do? Are you trying to accomplish a goal in the next few weeks or few years? What about the goal you are trying to accomplish with the very set you are doing right now? Exercise Read more…
“In the bottle before you is a pill, a marvel of modern medicine that will regulate gene transcription throughout your body, helping prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and 12 kinds of cancer — plus gallstones and diverticulitis. Expect the pill to improve your strength and balance as well as Read more…
Have you ever heard of the saying “just live a little”? Usually, it goes a little something like this: “‘Just live a little’ and have one drink with us” …. When you are trying to not have alcohol. “‘Just live a little’ and take off work to go on vacation” Read 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…
Have you ever heard the saying “exercise is a lifestyle”? I am pretty sure we all have heard it and we REALLY need to cut it out and stop saying it. Let me tell you why.
Why do some people say this? Because the true and best changes from exercise are seen with consistency and long-term efforts.
But, what does it sound like is being said? Exercise must dominate your life.
“What Your Gym Hasn’t Taught You: How to use common exercise machines to decrease your risk of injury, reduce the time you spend exercising, and improve your results.” Join us on Monday, September 12 at 6:30 PM for this free community talk at Muscle Activation Schaumburg! Certified Personal Trainers and Read more…
Today marks our two-year anniversary in Remington Office Court! Julie and I wanted to take this opportunity to share the story of how Muscle Activation Schaumburg has evolved over our first years.
Prior to opening our very first office on Martingale Rd., Julie was an employee at Lifetime Fitness and I was seeing clients in the city as well as at the fitness center of our Schaumburg apartment building. After a few short months, I was told I was no longer allowed to see clients at our apartment. That Christmas, I contacted every place in Schaumburg looking for a location to see my clients. Nobody was interested in the idea. (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…
Let’s face it – “I have no time” is always the excuse. Not to mention, this excuse is actually not true. You may, though, have very little time …. Which is why I am writing this post.
First things first – you make time for things you value or for things that you feel will provide you with a lot of value.