Senior Fitness With Meredith

“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.” — Thomas JeffersonMeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on today’s podcast!This week we’re taking a look at the struggle we all deal with at some point, getting back into exercising after taking some time away.We all take a break from exercise, whether it’s because our bodies feel like they need a rest, sickness, injury or even just taking a vacation. We all step away from it and sometimes longer than others.However, this can pose a challenge when it’s time to start exercising again. How do we get ourselves motivated to get back into regular exercise? This can be harder than we think!In This Episode You Will Learn:1). How re-motivating ourselves back into exercising affects all ages, not just seniors. We all struggle with this sometimes and it is normal to want to “put it off”.2). Why patience is so important when it comes to returning to exercise and why we can’t always expect to easily jump right int. Your body may take some time to return to where it was.3). Meredith’s explanation on what happens to the body when we take an extended rest and how to go about easing back into your routines.4). Some tips from Meredith on how to get back into exercising again not only physically but mentally as well.5). Ways on planning your return ahead of time to help you avoid feeling overwhelmed which can lead to de-motivation.///Thank you again for joining us! We hope you’ve found this episode to be enlightening and helpful to your fitness journey. We all need a break sometimes and there’s nothing wrong with taking time off. But when you’re ready to re-enter exercising we hope these tips provide some inspiration and motivation for you.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” —Ralph Waldo EmersonMeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”-Dolly PartonThis motivation is about pushing through and realizing that the journey you're on comes with many challenges. In order to get to the other side of your goals you have to face the roadblocks to persevere. You got this!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!This week we have a great discussion on some of the best foods you can eat to help you build more muscle.we receive many questions on which exercises help build up your muscles and we love getting the chance to learn more bout you and your routines. Building up muscle takes a 2 pronged approach in that you need to be consistent with your resistance exercises but you should also be eating the right foods. Doing both regularly and consistently will help keep you muscles strong and in shape.But which foods are best for building muscle?In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Some of Meredith’s experiences in working with seniors about their common diets and how meat and protein sources aren’t always eaten as much as it should be and the many other types of protein sources available besides meat.2). Meredith’s thoughts on using protein powders and or protein drinks to get your protein amounts in.3).  Why working out and lifting weights is not enough to build muscle, proper nutrition and intake amounts are just as important.4). Meredith’s suggestions of certain foods that you should consider adding to your weekly diet if you want to build muscle and maintain good strength.5). Also some great suggestions of foods to be used as energy sources to help get you through your workouts that aren’t protein rich but are still very important.///Thank you again for listening to this week’s episode. Building up muscle can be challenging and frustrating for some especially when you’re not seeing the results you would like.Fortunately with these tips from Meredith we hope you have a good idea on what to prepare meal wise for you so that you ensure the best diet to help keep your muscles strong no matter what age you are.Tile the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Expect nothing.  Appreciate everything.”This motivation is about appreciating every moment we have. Remembering we have to work hard for things, expecting nothing in return but feeling good for ourselves.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“A negative mind will never give you a positive life.”This motivation is about staying positive through times when we want to be negative. Keeping the mind focused and in a good place will keep you on track to staying positive!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for today’s podcast episode!This week we’re jumping into on of our most highly received questions, what type of resistance bands should you use? (And what type of bands does Meredith use!)This is a great question and depending on your level of fitness, it can have many answers. Fortunately Meredith is here to help us sort it all out!Resistance bands are a great way to add resistance and strength training to your workouts in an easy to use fashion. If you’ve never used bands or are curious as to what sizes you should be using then this episode is for you:)In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Information on how different companies market different sizes in colors and also what type of band Meredith generally like to use.2). How you can think about using different sizes and weights for different areas of your body and you don’t have to use just one size for your whole workout.3). Some of Meredith’s thoughts comparing flat bands and tubing bands, with or without handles and sets of bands.4). Why the price of a set of bands may not always equal the best quality and some of Meredith’s suggestions on what to look for is a set of bands.5). Meredith’s insight in how she determines which bands are best to use for her and for others she has worked with in the past.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode. We receive  a lot of questions about resistance bands and really appreciate you taking the time to make sure you use what is right for you. Hopefully this episode has helped you determine your level of resistance bands use to keep you building strong.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“There are hidden blessings in every struggle.”This motivation is about staying positive and looking for reasons and blessings  while we may be struggling with something in our lives. MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Be gentle with yourself. You are doing the best you can.”This motivation is about remembering that at the end of each day, we must say to ourselves that we tried hard no matter the outcome of the day. No beating ourselves up, just positivity and compassion…being gentle with ourselves while we continue to work hard.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.