Charlie Cates

  • Charlie Cates

Running With Tight Calves? Your Core May Be To Blame.

Since about 2011, I have had foot and lower leg issues when I would go for a run.  Everything would… Read More

October 20, 2016
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Have Tight Hamstrings? Read This.

This past week, I worked with a client who described her hamstrings as “being on fire”.  She is young, fit,… Read More

October 13, 2016
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Your “Exercise GPS” in Schaumburg

What is the goal of your exercise?  Why do you choose to exercise as you do?  Are you trying to… Read More

September 27, 2016
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The Best Pill You Aren’t Taking

“In the bottle before you is a pill, a marvel of modern medicine that will regulate gene transcription throughout your… Read More

September 22, 2016
  • Muscle Activation Schaumburg

Client Testimonial: Kurt Wuckert

Kurt Wuckert, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete and coach at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu and Evolution MMA in Schaumburg, IL, talks about his… Read More

September 15, 2016
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The MAS Story

Today marks our two-year anniversary in Remington Office Court! Julie and I wanted to take this opportunity to share the… Read More

September 1, 2016
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Muscle Activation Techniques™ Jumpstart Program Coming To Chicago

The Greg Roskopf’s Muscle Activation Techniques™ Jumpstart Program is coming to Chicago! The MAT™ Jumpstart Program is coming to Lincoln Park in… Read More

August 30, 2016
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Client Testimonial: Jim Caiafa

Jim Caiafa, a bodybuilder in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, talks about his experience with Muscle Activation Techniques™ at Muscle… Read More

August 18, 2016
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Why Do You Exercise?

Why do you exercise? For health reasons?  For enjoyment?  For stress release?  For YOU time?  For camaraderie/social reasons?  For a… Read More

August 8, 2016
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Are you investing intelligently into your exercise account?

A lot of times when we go to the gym we are focused on what we are going to do… Read More

July 25, 2016