E320 - 3 Little-Known Ways Your Muscles Keep You Healthy

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Have you ever had a disc issue?

Issues with discs in the spine are extremely common. In fact, it has been reported that 80% of people over the age of 30 have a structural issue with at least one disc.

While discs often get blamed for different symptoms people feel, there is a lot of data to suggest that the structure of the disc is not the entire story when it comes to pain, lack of mobility, or many of the other symptoms associated with disc issues.

Fortunately, there are some simple things you can start to do today to help take pressure off your discs and make sure they stay supported whether there is currently a structural issue or not.

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving into what these things are and how to go about implementing them throughout your week.

If you have ever had a disc issue or know of someone who is currently dealing with one, listen up! You are not going to want to miss this action plan that can have your discs better supported than they have ever been.

Check out all the details in this week’s episode!

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Is your body getting achier with each passing year?

One of the most common stories people tell themselves is their aches and pains are because they’re “just getting old”.

Maybe your back started tightening up in your 40s, or your knees started aching in your 50s, or your shoulders were constantly sore in your 60s…

While the “just getting old” story is common, it is not the truth, because even though your body gets older every year, it does not have to feel or function older.

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving into what the real issue is if you feel like your body is “just getting old” and what you can do about it

If you have ever felt tempted to blame your age for how your body feels, listen up!

This week’s episode will help you change that story once and for all.

Check it out for all the details!

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Are you doing corrective exercises to try to improve your mobility or help with some aches and pains you have?

There is something that you aren’t being told about these exercises that may not only be causing them to be ineffective, but may actually be making your issues worse.

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving into what this is, why it happens, and exactly what you can do about it.

If you have ever done an exercise to try to correct an issue but didn’t get the results you wanted, listen up!

You may have been missing the one piece that makes all the difference when doing corrective exercises.

Check out all the details in this week’s episode!

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Muscles do more than keep you looking good and feeling strong. They are also key to your health and longevity!

While most of the world thinks of aesthetics and athletic performance with muscles, there are some key functions your muscles play in making sure your body remains feeling great and operating at a high level for years to come.

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are diving into three of these key ways.

We unveil the unique roles your muscles play in making sure you are able to live your best life and keep doing all the things you love to do for as long as you want to do them.

Check out all the details in this week’s episode!

Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services

Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, “The Exercise For Life Method”?

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Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout?

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Is exercising every day when you are in your 60s too much?

Are the potential positive benefits of working out being squandered because your body is being worked too often?

Should you aim to workout fewer days each week in order to maximize your strength, mobility, and health?

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are exploring these questions and more to lay out exactly what you need to know when it comes to exercising every day.

If you love moving your body and being physically active but have wondered if you should slow down because of your age, this discussion is for you!

Check out all the details in this week’s episode!

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Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout?

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Are your hamstrings tight?

Tight hamstrings are one of the most common complaints we hear about from prospective clients, and while there are many options out there to help loosen the hamstrings, most ways of resolving the tightness only create short-term changes.

So what can you do about this? Are you destined to have to constantly stretch and roll your hamstrings out for the rest of forever? Or is there a more effective way to address the hamstring tightness that can actually create changes that are long lasting?

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what we are exploring.

We are diving into a simple process you can follow to not only help your hamstrings feel looser, but make sure your body is stronger and functions better overall.

Check out all the details in this week’s episode!

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There is one part of your body that will help your joints stay healthy, strong, mobile, and injury-free, and it is not the joints themselves…

Your muscles!

While many people are under the belief that a joint symptom means there is a joint issue and needs to be a joint solution, our experience has shown us that this is not the case at all.

In fact, over the last 13 years, we have seen 100% of people who have a joint issue also have corresponding muscle issue, and when the muscle issue improves, so does the joint issue.

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are discussing why this is and the exact steps to take to make sure your muscles are working as well as they can so your joints stay feeling and functioning great.

Check out all the details in this week’s episode!

Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques® session with us? Click here to get started: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services

Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout?

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Walking is one of the most convenient ways to stay physically active throughout the day, but what if it isn’t agreeing with your body?

Even though there can be a ton of health benefits from walking regularly, if it is causing your feet, knees, hips, or back to flare up, it is not going to be sustainable.

If this is happening to you, don’t worry. There are some simple things you can start to do that can make a HUGE difference in how your body feels and functions while you walk.

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are laying out what our top recommendations are if your hips and back are getting bothered with walking.

Learn exactly what to do and how to do it to help get your body ready to walk without issue.

Check out all the details in this week’s episode!

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One of the most consistent recommendations we give is to be mindful of what you are focusing on while you exercise.

We have had a number of conversations about how this will positively impact your physical health, but what about your mental health?

Is being mindful while you exercise a key component to building your mental health and wellbeing with your workouts?

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what we are discussing.

If your mental health is a priority for you in 2024, you are not going to want to miss this conversation.

Check out all the details in this week’s episode!

Would you like to have our guidance with staying mindful while you workout?

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Fitness assessments are all the rage at the turn of the year.

New Year’s Resolutions combined with a desire to document where you are starting from to track progress make many people susceptible to the hype of various assessments.

Whether it is as simple as a sit to stand test to as advanced as a VO2 max assessment, people of all fitness levels are looking to figure out how well their body can perform.

But, these fitness assessments may actually be doing more harm than good for your long-term health and consistency with exercise.

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we explain why that is and what you need to focus on instead.

If you have any inkling to participate in some type of fitness assessment now or any time throughout the year, this is an episode you need to listen to.

While your motives may be pure, the act of doing the assessment can fundamentally shift how you view your workouts and the exercise choices you make going forward.

Check out all the details in this week’s episode!

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Get registered before it kicks off on January 7th by going to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com/owa.

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