I’ve been working consistently with Julie for the past 2 years, and I consider her my fitness coach. We focus on MAT principles for muscle and joint health, and bone health for osteoporosis prevention. MAT with Julie and Charlie helped me through a neck issue, and a long-term knee issue - they’ve helped my daughter and husband as well. They genuinely care and want to help their clients, and it shows through their podcast messages and book Exercise For Life Method. They are a great team with awesome enthusiasm and motivation.
February 2024
Muscle Activation Technique is one of the best functional pain management strategies I’ve ever done. Working with someone as knowledgeable, friendly, and driven as Julie makes the treatments even more successful: less pain, more strength, more functionality in my daily life. I would recommend this to anyone with structural integrity issues like low back pain or muscle soreness/aching. MAT speaks for itself in how fast and efficient it is at regaining neuromuscular integrity and reducing dysfunction and soreness.
December 2019
I recently completed 5 muscle activation sessions with Charlie Cates at their studio in Schaumburg. I did not go in for a specific issue, rather to be sure that my body was functioning optimally (I am an active 58 year old and my "classic chassis" needs to be maintained!). From the moment I walked in the door, I was impressed by their professional studio. It's a calm, welcoming environment and I felt like I'd found the right place the moment I arrived. As for their skills, I left my sessions feeling great and confident knowing that I was on the right track. Charlie thoroughly explained the MAT principles and guided me through each session. I... read full review
I’ve been working consistently with Julie for the past 2 years, and I consider her my fitness coach. We focus on MAT principles for muscle and joint health, and bone health for osteoporosis prevention. MAT with Julie and Charlie helped me through a neck issue, and a long-term knee issue - they’ve helped my daughter and husband as well. They genuinely care and want to help their clients, and it shows through their podcast messages and book Exercise For Life Method. They are a great team with awesome enthusiasm and motivation.
Muscle Activation Technique is one of the best functional pain management strategies I’ve ever done. Working with someone as knowledgeable, friendly, and driven as Julie makes the treatments even more successful: less pain, more strength, more functionality in my daily life. I would recommend this to anyone with structural integrity issues like low back pain or muscle soreness/aching. MAT speaks for itself in how fast and efficient it is at regaining neuromuscular integrity and reducing dysfunction and soreness.
I recently completed 5 muscle activation sessions with Charlie Cates at their studio in Schaumburg. I did not go in for a specific issue, rather to be sure that my body was functioning optimally (I am an active 58 year old and my "classic chassis" needs to be maintained!). From the moment I walked in the door, I was impressed by their professional studio. It's a calm, welcoming environment and I felt like I'd found the right place the moment I arrived. As for their skills, I left my sessions feeling great and confident knowing that I was on the right track. Charlie thoroughly explained the MAT principles and guided me through each session. I... read full review