Senior Fitness With Meredith

Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!We love getting the chance to test out new exercise equipment and this week we are doing a product review on the “Bells Of Steel” Rubber Hex Dumbbells.Making sure you have safe and effective exercise equipment when you workout is very important. We always put our bodies under high amounts of stress when we exercise and knowing you have the right equipment that won’t break, will last a long time and most importantly, is safe to use can be the difference between a great workout and/or risking injury.For this product review episode we are taking a closer look at the Bells of Steel rubber hex dumbbells and giving you our honest thoughts and recommendations.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Our thoughts on the fitness industry and the rise in companies that offer exercise equipment online.2). Why Meredith prefers to use dumbbells that are rubber hex shaped instead of round and how this helps you when placing your weights down in a safe manner.3). Why we feel that the design of this line of dumbbell will last a long time and you won’t need to worry about spending more money to replace them later.4). Meredith’s thoughts on the grip of these dumbbells and why that is important when exercising.5). Why we’ve chosen to become an affiliate of these line of dumbbells and the Bells Of Steel company.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode. We hope the information we shared in this podcast helps spark your interest in the Bells Of Steel dumbbell offerings. Using safe, effective and long lasting equipment when exercising is very important and hopefully our review and support of this line of dumbbells will be helpful to you or someone you know that’s shopping for a new set of dumbbells.Tile the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done." -Lucille Ball This motivation is about remembering to keep doing, keep trying new things, and never have regrets. Meredith  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us today on this episode!Pickleball has become quite popular around the world as a fun and enjoyable sport to play especially for people of all ages. It’s easy to play, you can play in groups and it has a very low barrier of entry. If you are someone that enjoys this sport and is looking to improve your game then this episode is just for you!Similar to tennis, pickleball boasts many of the same movements and actions, but is less taxing on your body. This allows the sport to be much more accessible and is a great way to get exercise on a regular basis. With the exercises suggested in this episode, you can help your body get stronger, more flexible and prepared to level up your game!In This Episode You Will Learn:1). What is Pickleball and why has it become so popular in recent times?2). The primary muscles and areas of your body that you use the most when playing pickleball.3). Why marching in place and low impact cardio exercises are a great way to start warming up your body and preparing it to play.4). Some of the best balance exercises you can try to help steady your foot placement and keep you centered when moving around the court.5). Meredith’s suggestions of great upper and lower body exercises that will help build strength and flexibility, both of which are important when playing pickleball.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode. We hope the tips and suggestions here are helpful to you or someone you know who loves pickleball! Having fun while playing is the name of the game and keeping your body in shape to continue to hit the courts everyday is what it’s all about.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” —Ernest Hemingway This motivation is about not giving up, and growing stronger after difficult times. Meredith  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this episode!Staying hydrated while exercising is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle. Making sure you have enough water with you at all times is a must and also making sure the apparatus you use to store your refreshing water is clean can get overlooked. Whether you use as regular plastic bottle or fancy ThermoFlask, it’s always a good idea to take a little extra time and make sure what you’re drinking out of is clean.It may sound like a no brainer, but we often underestimate what it takes to keep our water bottles clean. If gone unchecked over time, bacteria and mold can build which can lead to longer health effects. And we definitely don’t want that!In This Episode You Will Learn:1). How the water bottle market has become quite popular in today’s fitness realm and why that’s a good thing:)2). Why it’s important to create the habit of carrying a water bottle around with you even if you’re not in the gym or exercising. Hydrating should happen all day long.3). How bacteria can slowly start to form without us noticing if we don’t make it a point to really give our water bottle a good cleaning on a regular basis.4). How keeping track of the cleanliness of your water bottle is even more important if you like to add flavoring/fruit etc. to your water.5). Meredith’s recommendations on how often you should give your water bottle a thorough cleansing including rinsing and deep cleaning.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode. We hope the information and tips here will help you keep an eye out on the cleanliness of your own water bottles. Making sure you sanitize them regularly and have them washed is the key to keeping your body healthy and ready for the next workout always:)Tile the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” —Arnold Schwarzenegger This motivation is about remembering every time we go through a difficulty, it makes us stronger, and develops our strengths! Meredith  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on the podcast!We have a very important episode this week because it’s all about you! We are very fortunate to be in a position where we get to receive feedback from people all over the globe about how our fitness content helps them in many ways. We receive comments, messages and emails ranging on a variety of topics that help us shape how we create our content.We always encourage everyone to send us questions, comments and even constructive criticism to let us know how we are doing or how we can improve. Getting the chance to hear your feedback is one of the most important aspects of Senior Fitness With Meredith and this week we wanted to share with you exactly how important it is to us.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). How receiving your feedback helps us in all areas of our content creation from workouts, podcasts and how it is the base inspiration for all of our planning.2). Meredith’s thoughts on how she shapes her workouts based on direct feedback from our community and also how this gives her ideas on some aspects of workouts that we may not have thought of before.3). Why we wouldn’t have been able to continue putting out our best health and fitness content for this long without your valuable feedback.4). Why we LOVE our monthly livestream workouts with our little global community because we get to chat and exercise with you in “real time” which gives us great joy along with learning more from your immediate feedback.5). How “constructive criticism” also plays an important role in helping us create our best content and why we always encourage your feedback no matter positive or negative.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode! We are so grateful for getting the chance to receive feedback from you. It helps us create the best workouts, podcasts, blogs and more which hopefully translates back to helping you or someone you know. We appreciate your time and effort to reach out and hopefully this episode shows you how inspiring you are to us.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” —Edmund Hillary This motivation is about being in control of ourselves, which will help us get through anything, even the highest and hardest of climbs. Meredith  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, and thank you for joining us on this episode!This week on the podcast we are diving into how our new “Basics” series exercises can be helpful to you no matter what fitness level you may be at. Our new basics series is all about getting back to the basics of movement, posture, form and energy to help you during your exercise routines to not only promote safety but also maximize returns on your efforts.As we move through our fitness journeys it may be easy to forget what we learned in the beginning about using proper form and technique when exercising. It is easy to assume that we are exercising correctly and safely but that may not be the case. If not careful, we can injure ourselves or we may not be benefitting from the amount of effort we are exerting when exercising because of improper form etc.Our new basics series exercises are designed to re-center your exercise routines and help you focus on the fundamentals no matter your fitness level.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). The general idea behind our new “Basics” series workouts and why Meredith thought it was important to focus on a series of videos that emphasize getting “back to the basics” for all levels of fitness.2). How it’s easy to start losing proper form during the course of our fitness journeys as we move through levels of fitness (intermediate, advanced etc.) and how this can make us more prone to injury.3). What you can expect from our Basics series in terms of upper body and lower body exercises in both seated and standing positions and how they can help benefit you.4). How you will be able to “Mix and Match” our Basics series exercises in with the rest of our workouts to help you build your perfect routine no matter what level of fitness you’re at.5). Why we value your feedback on this and all of our workout videos to help us design exercises that help you and your needs. Let us know what you think by sending us an email of message us on our Facebook page.///Thank you again for joining us today! We hope the information we’ve shared in this episode provides some value to you and encourages you to try our new “Basics” series exercises. As mentioned, these exercises are designed for all levels of fitness no matter where you are in your fitness journey. Making sure you stay injury free and gain the benefits of your commitment to exercise is what it’s all about.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.” —Lao T This motivation is about mastering ourselves fully, not trying to control others, to feel in control. Meredith  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.