Charlie Cates

  • Charlie Cates

Flat Feet – Why Your Feet MUST Flatten

Flat feet get a bad rap. They are the scapegoat of many aches and pains throughout the body, from the… Read More

April 20, 2018
  • The Exercise Is Health® Podcast

E16 – Interview with Dr. Ray and Jean Kadkhodaian of the Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie are interviewing a Schaumburg power couple - Dr. Ray… Read More

April 18, 2018
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Why Your Body Proportions Matter

A couple weeks back I published a post on the structural variations that can be seen between people and how… Read More

April 13, 2018
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5 Exercises You Can Do Anywhere To Strengthen Your Feet

Every day on TV, in magazines, and online we see images of fitness thrown our way.  Exercises to strengthen your… Read More

April 6, 2018

Participating in sports? You have to keep this one thing in mind.

A couple weeks back I was having a conversation with a client when the topic of sports came up.  This… Read More

April 2, 2018
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The Three Most Common Bad Exercise Habits I See

If you want to improve your health, function, and fitness, creating more margin for your muscular system is a must-do.… Read More

March 16, 2018
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Creating Margin For Your Muscular System

When you think of creating margin within your life, what areas come to mind?  Perhaps you would like to create… Read More

March 9, 2018
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Injury Risk – Three things you can do to decrease this

When the topic of “how to decrease injury” is discussed, oftentimes ideas such as stretching, joint mobility, and core training… Read More

February 24, 2018
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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,… Read More

February 17, 2018
  • Charlie Cates

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… Read More

February 9, 2018