Senior Fitness With Meredith

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s podcast!Strength training is an integral part of building a strong body and staying healthy. Resistance exercises should be included in your weekly workouts on a regular basis and making sure you’re using the right equipment for strength training is just as important. There are many varieties of equipment to use and a lot of it can be overwhelming.Luckily in this episode we’re sharing some of our best tips and suggestions to help you find the right strength training equipment for you and it doesn’t have to break the bank!In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). Meredith’s thoughts on how important strength training is to her and why it should be important to you as well.2). Why making sure to focus on proper form is important no matter if you are using weights or just doing range of motion exercises.3). How finding the right weight for you is all about starting out slow and going from lightest to then ramping up the weight when you feel comfortable.4). Meredith thoughts and recommendations on using dumbbells and how to decide if they are right for you.5). How resistance bands are a great piece of equipment to use for resistance training and how to get started if you’ve never used them.///Thank you again for joining us for this insightful discussion on knowing what the best strength training equipment is and what we recommend. There are so many varieties on the market these days and it can be overwhelming. Hopefully the tips in this episode will help you decide what is best for you and your own fitness goals.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“If we take good care of ourselves, we help everyone.”-Thích Nhất HạnhThis motivation is about being good to ourselves in order to be good for those around us, in every way!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storms, but to add color to my sunset sky.”— Rabindranath TagoreThis motivation is about looking at everything that occurs in our lives as a good thing with lessons and positive-ness attached!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you for joining us for this week’s episode!Bodyweight workouts are all the craze these days especially as we have limited access to gyms and equipment. But are they just as effective as workouts using weights?If you’ve never tried natural bodyweight type exercises then we invite you to dive in with us as we discuss a lot of the benefits that bodyweight routines can offer. What may seem like a minimal task can actually surprise even the most experienced fitness gurus!In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). What are bodyweight workouts and how do they differ from traditional weight training routines.2). How higher reps using just your own weight can be just as effective as using heavier weights to build strength.3). Some great examples from Meredith of upper body and lower body exercises you can do using only your bodyweight.4). Some great examples of cardio exercises you can do that fall in the category of bodyweight that are effective and fun!5). How bodyweight exercises can be done by people of all fitness levels including beginners or people who are just starting out.///Thank you again for joining us this week, we hope our tips and advice on bodyweight exercises helps you decide if they are just as effective as using weights and are right for you. We are big fans of bodyweight routines and truly believe that they have something to offer everyone of all fitness levels and we hope you have fun discovering this as well.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.”-Dorothy ThompsonThis motivation is about not allowing fear to dictate your life! MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on.”-Maxwell MaltzThis motivation is about not allowing low self-esteem to keep you from living a full life!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!If you're a loving pet owner then we are proud to finally have a special podcast episode just for you! This week we're diving into the benefits of having pets and looking at how they can actually help keep you active not only physically but mentally as well.Embracing pets in your life no matter the breed can have long lasting benefits and add value to the things we do every day. Staying active is also an important aspect of aging and pet ownership can help contribute to this as well.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in working with clients and their reasons for owning a pet and how it affects their lifestyle.2). Some of the physical benefits you gain from owning an active pet and how your body has to work during everyday care an maintenance.3). If you are considering pet ownership, some of Meredith's bet tips on what to consider when searching for the right pet that will fit your active lifestyle.4). Many of the mental and emotional benefits that come with caring for a pet in your home and how it can be a positive experience for someone who my be struggling with certain aspect in life.5). How pet ownership of many types of animals and not just dogs and cats can have a positive affect on our lives like birds, rabbits or even farm animals.///Thank you again for joining us for this fun discussion about our best furry friends! Having pets can be a fulfilling and the joy they can bring to a household is un-measurable. Living in harmony with our pets can directly affect how we contribute to our own well being, mental state, physical fitness as well as in many ways we don't even realize:)Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.”— Sir Francis BaconThis motivation is about allowing the dark to let the light shine brighter; allowing the bad to let the good come through even more!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We have to let go of who we think we should be and embrace what is.”— Achea ReddThis motivation is about embracing who we are, all pieces and aspects of ourselves!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you for joining us for this episode!This week we’re diving into a great discussion about how allergies can affect your active lifestyle and sharing some of our best tips to help you navigate these problems if you suffer from sever allergies or allergies in general.Allergies affect many people of all ages and backgrounds. What may be minor to some people may not be the same for others. Dealing with allergies while living an active lifestyle can affect you and keep you sidelined if not addressed properly. But it doesn’t have to be this way! With proper planning and taking pro-active steps there are many ways to keep your allergies in check so you can live the active lifestyle you deserve.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why it’s always important to consult your doctor first before you assume your symptoms are being caused by allergies. Making sure you know the right diagnosis will help keep you safe and ready to address them correctly.2). Some of Meredith’s experiences in training clients who do live and deal with sever allergies and how it affected them and attempts to stay active.3). Some of the most common symptoms that are caused by allergies and how it can affect not only your physical state but your mental state as well.4). Meredith’s safest tips on dealing with allergies and working through them so you can remain physically active when you are ready.5). Some of the issues to consider when you are looking into buying over the counter medicine to address your allergy issues.///Thank you for joining us on this fun episode! Staying active is very important and problems with allergies can easily deter your efforts to stay healthy especially if not addressed. We hope the tips in this episode were valuable to you or someone you know who deals with allergies often. Staying active is always the name of the game and we hope this episode helps you do just that.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.