Charlie Cates
Do You Have Weak Ankles?
When I was 14 I rolled both of my ankles within a couple weeks of eachother. “You must have weak ankles,” is what my coach told me. The solution? Bilateral ankle braces.
Charlie Cates
Squatting For Bigger Arms? Think Again.
“Why are we squatting? I want bigger arms.”
“Well, if you do heavy lifts for your legs, you will produce a greater base of anabolic hormones to work off of later and that will allow you to build bigger arms.”
As a personal trainer in Schaumburg, I swear I have had this conversation with almost all of my male clients at some point in time. Unfortunately, the advice I gave is dead wrong. Check out why in my review of literature for this study!
Charlie Cates
Your Check Engine Light
As a personal trainer and MAT™ Specialist in Schaumburg, I am often telling people that they need to get their body tuned up with Muscle Activation Techniques™. Why? Because much like our cars need to get tuned up so they keep running well, our bodies need the same attention. And just like our car’s check engine light that will illuminate when something is off, our body has a check engine light as well – pain, fatigue, exhaustion, achy muscles, sore joints, etc.
