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Working off the holiday pounds? Make sure to read this.

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who had a great holiday season, and now you have to work off the holiday pounds.  What exercise tips do you need to keep in mind to make sure you are being safe, yet effective, with your post-holiday workouts?

 

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By Team MAS, ago

How muscles saved me from blowing out my knee

When I was 24 years old, I thought I had blown out my knee.  I was playing in a basketball game in a rec league at DePaul University.  During one play, I went up to dunk the ball and got hit in the chest by a defender.  I reached to grab the rib to regain my balance, but the hit knocked me hard enough that I couldn’t hang on.  I slipped, fell backwards, and stuck my leg out to land.  The problem was that I stuck my leg out completely straight and my body was falling overtop of it at a weird angle.

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By Charlie Cates, ago

Exercise Is Health Podcast – Episode 1

Welcome to the Exercise Is Health podcast brought to you by Muscle Activation Schaumburg!  Every week Charlie and Julie will be delivering podcast content to you on exercise, health, and the interconnectedness of the two.  Take a listen to our first episode below and make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes!  There is also a bullet-point recap of what we cover in this week’s episode.  Enjoy!   The goal of our podcast is to Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Tips for Fighting the New Year’s Gym Crowd

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are trying to fight the crowds after New Year’s.  Everybody wants to get to the gym because it is part of their New Years Resolution, but how can you still get a good workout in despite the crowds?

 

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By Team MAS, ago

2-Minute Tuesdays 2017 Posts

We were as consistent as could be with our 2-Minute Tuesdays posts during 2017.  We did not miss a single week – vacations, holidays, travel, rain, shine – it didn’t matter.  Every Tuesday we came to you with one exercsie topic for two minutes and three reasons why you should follow our advice.  And we fully plan on conitnuing this in 2018.  But, until then, you will find a list of each of our 2017 Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Exercise Tips For The Post-Christmas Blues

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice. Now this week, we are talking about exercise tips to help you get over those post-Christmas blues. The parties are done. The food has been eaten. The lights now need to come down. But hey, there’s still New Years! How can you workout between now and New Years to help get over those post-Christmas blues?

 

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By Team MAS, ago

MAT® Posts: 2016-2017

At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, one of our specialties is Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®).  However, we find that many people are unfamiliar with MAT®, so we started writing about it.  A lot.  Since 2016 we have written 35 blogs on the subject of MAT® and why it is important.  Check them all out below! 2016 Muscle Tutoring Your Check Engine Light Do You Have Weak Ankles? Injury Prevention: Checking In On Your Body Do You Have Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Want to make the good list? These exercise tips can help.

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are trying to make the good list.  Look, time is running out.  You have to get off the naughty list and onto Santa’s good list.  How can you work out to make sure you get on the good list?

 

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By Team MAS, ago

3 Facts About Cardio That You Don’t Know

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week we are disclosing three things that you have never heard about cardio.  That cardio activity that you love to do? What has nobody ever told you about it? What are three things that you need to pay attention to?

 

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By Team MAS, ago