Senior Fitness With Meredith

Regular exercise is part of the main pillars in life that will help you stay healthy, strong and live longer. We put a lot of time and energy into it over the years which sometimes makes us feel like we should be seeing certain results as our bodies change. However, this may not always be the case. Not seeing results from the hard work you do exercising can be frustrating and de-motivating. Putting in what feels like a lot of exercise each week and not seeing the expected results can lead to quitting altogether, and we’d like to avoid that. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Some of Meredith’s personal experiences in training clients of all ages and some of their attitudes and responses on not being happy with their results from exercise. 2). Why most people underestimate the amount of time it actually takes to see a physical changes not just externally but internally as well. 3). How not seeing results is usually tied to a specific goal that we set for ourselves which isn’t always very realistic to begin with. 4). How your daily diet directly affects your body and the work you put in to look and feel good. 5). Meredith’s suggestion’s on how to correctly measure your results so you do see the actual changes that are taking place in a more healthy and realistic way. /// We hope the tips in this episode help you find the best path to exercise and health for your lifestyle. Not physically seeing results doesn’t necessarily mean that your body isn’t changing. There are many other factors that go into the amazing effects that exercise has on your health and they aren’t all necessarily visual. Although visual cues will show if they haven’t already, provided you stay consistent with you exercise habits and diet. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life has many ways of testing a person’s will, either by having nothing happen at all or having everything happen all at once.”-Paulo Coelho This quote is a reminder that your will can help you push through the all or nothing…you can do it! MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preventing falls is an important aspect of living an active lifestyle especially as we age. Injury from a fall can have long lasting effects not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well. Being proactive and including exercises in your weekly routine that support strengthening the muscles which are the core of our balance is important to staying independent well into our later years. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Why we thought it was important to address Falls Prevention and what can be done to help minimize the risks through exercise. 2). Some of Meredith’s personal experiences in working with clients of all ages and their struggles with past injuries from falls. 3). How incorporating “Sit to Stand” exercises can greatly help with strengthening the muscles that support your balance when getting in and out of a seated position. 4). Why exercises that incorporate “side to side” movements are great for building up lower body muscles and how that can help improve your walking which will minimize fall risk. 5). The importance of incorporating core and abdominal exercises regularly and why that also helps strengthen you mid section and minimize fall risk. /// Fall accidents are far to common especially amongst older adults and our balance and stability are important aspects to living a mobile and independent life. We hope the exercises we shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may have either experienced an unfortunate fall or is looking to strengthen the muscles that support our stability. Staying safe and independent are the goals and taking a proactive stance will help you live a longer, happier life. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“There’s always a new challenge to keep you motivated.”-Sean Connery This quote is a reminder that even the challenges of life can be your motivation to keep moving forward! MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We receive many comments and questions about what is the perfect workout to do each week. This of course is different for everyone and is open to interpretations but it did get us wondering if there is such a thing as the “Pinnacle of Fitness”? In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Some of Meredith’s personal experiences in working with clients of all ages and their thoughts on striving for the perfect fitness regimen and lifestyle. 2). How the “Pinnacle” of fitness can mean different things to different people especially as we age. 3). The differences in certain training styles like running or weight training and how that can affect the way we think about achieving fitness goals. 4). Why it’s good to realize that sidelining set backs like injury or sickness are OK and that you shouldn’t beat yourself up when you need to stop exercising for a while. 5). How remembering what your physical abilities were when you were younger is very common but shouldn’t be used as a benchmark as to what you should be able to do in your later years. /// We hope you found this episode helpful to you or someone you know who may seem to be struggling with reaching a fitness goal. It is very easy to get caught up in trying to attain the perfect physique or weight loss goal and in a lot of cases it can be misleading.  This can lead to an unhealthy state mentally and physically. Your physical, mental and emotional well being are most important as you travel down your fitness journey and knowing what works best for your overall health is always best. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”-Audrey Hepburn This quote is the reminder of how important it is to have others in our lives…and to keep them close! MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making sure we embrace an overall healthy lifestyle can add years (and memories) on to our lives. Choosing a proper diet and exercising regularly are two pillars that contribute to sustained mobility and longevity. But at what financial cost do we take on over time when embracing these habits? In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Meredith’s thoughts on what it means to live a “healthy lifestyle” as compared to an “unhealthy lifestyle”. 2). Why the cost of purchasing “healthier” choices at the grocery store can usually cost more than just processed foods and how that affects us as consumers. 3). How cooking healthier meals can take up more time during your day which means it takes more time to plan ahead. 4). Some of Meredith’s thoughts on gym fees and/or hiring a personal trainer. 5). How diet and exercise are directly related to the cost of healthcare especially as we age and knowing how to embrace healthier habits can help cut down these costs. /// Staying health through diet and exercise is the key to a long sustainable life but also making sure these habits are affordable is also part of the equation. Each person will have a different story as to what is important to them and how much they feel is affordable when it comes to food, exercise and healthcare. We hope the tips we’ve shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may be looking at planning for a healthy life in all areas including, physically, mentally, emotionally and of course financially. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The regret of my life is that I have not said ‘I love you’ often enough.”-Yoko Ono This quote is a reminder to say “I love you”, often and to all…it is wonderful to us and those who receive it! MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Traditionally, strength training exercises have been looked at as more of a “masculine” activity which leads to a larger muscles and muscular physique. This is the stereotype we have heard before. But this couldn’t be farther from the truth! Resistance and strength training is just as important for women as it is for men and the main focus of using weights with exercise is not to grow large muscles and look like competitive body builders, which is why we wanted to debunk the myths around strength training and share the true focus of why it is important for women to consider adding to weekly routines if they aren’t already. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). What was Meredith’s motivation to dedicate a full episode to this topic and how muscle loss as we age affects our ability to live active lifestyles. 2). How strength training for women is not just for younger people but should be incorporated throughout life, even as we get older. 3). How strength training not only benefits our muscles but also our heart health as well. 4). Why it’s important to stay consistent with strength training even as the body may feel sore from exercising. Not all soreness is bad! 5). Meredith’s advice on how often women should incorporate strength training into their weekly routine and making sure there is a good mix between strength exercises and cardio. /// We hope the tips and information we’ve shared in this episode are helpful to you especially if you’re curious about adding strength training to your weekly exercises. Incorporating weights and/or resistance bands should be a priority. For women, the benefits of strength training are just as important as the benefits from other exercises like walking, jogging, aerobics etc. Having a good balance of cardio AND strength can lead to a longer, healthier, more independent life for years to come. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”-C.S.Lewis This quote reminds us to keep setting goals and dreaming dreams, no matter your age…you can do it! MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.