Welp, it happened – the first big snowfall of the year for the Chicagoland area. Sunday the snow fell by the inches, and sure enough, Monday came around and it had to be moved. The first snowfall of the year is always interesting for us at Muscle Activation Schaumburg. Without Read more…
Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) is one of the most powerful things you can do to help improve your overall health and function. The goal of MAT® is to assess your body to figure out where you have muscles that aren’t contracting well and then address those muscles to get them Read more…
A few weeks back, I went for a run and tweaked my calf. This was unusual for a couple reasons. First, I was only about half a mile into the run. I had been running two miles consistently 3-5 mornings a week over the past two months, so my body Read more…
I had a client come in a few weeks back and we were talking about how our approach to exercise is different at Muscle Activation Schaumburg than at most other personal training studios in Schaumburg. I was telling him how our approach to exercise was all about improving our clients’ Read more…
One of the most common issues I have experienced while working out is not being able to feel the exercises I was doing. This is a complaint I have heard from clients, prospective clients, and regular exercisers, as well. Has this ever happened to you? Have you ever gone to Read more…
As you age, there are many systems of your body that you may think you need to keep healthy. Your heart, eyes, ears, brain, lungs, and liver may all come to mind, but what about your muscles? Keeping your muscles healthy during the aging process can help you be more Read more…
Golf season is in full swing here in the Chicago area. Every weekend, and most weekdays, you can find the links full of avid golfers out there for both business and pleasure. But, with this increase in golf course usage comes an onslaught of potential issues, most notably golfer’s elbow. Read more…
A couple months ago an article was released describing how LeBron James keeps his body functioning at a high level. Between private chefs, trainers, and various therapists, it was reported that LeBron spends $1.5M each year on making sure his body stays working well. You can see the original article Read more…
When you hear the word “muscle”, what do you think of? A body builder? A car? Strength? A certain look? A specific individual, such as Arnold or Dwayne Johnson? What about when you hear the word “health”? What comes to mind then? Perhaps feeling good and energized; being free of Read more…
A couple weeks back on the blog I wrote about why your feet absolutely have to flatten when you walk. 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. Read more…