Senior Fitness With Meredith

“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” —Dale CarnegieThis motivation is about staying on course even when you feel as if you are falling behind, failing, and want to give up. These obstacles will help you grow and succeed.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on today’s episode!We recently discovered that when searching for the term “Senior Fitness” on Google that our content is now being listed on the first page! Wow! We never thought we’d be able to achieve such a task and have done so with your help. Thank You!We also noticed that when arriving on the first page, there are commonly asked questions about senior fitness that come up, these are questions that Google specifies as the most popular search terms when searching for the term “Senior Fitness”. So for this week’s episode we wanted to get Meredith’s take on some of the most popular questions as determined by Google and see what her answers are.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Meredith’s thoughts on what are the best kinds of gyms for seniors and/or some alternatives to going to a gym. Also what are some of the things to look for in a gym as far as equipment and support.2). How much exercise should you try to achieve for a “senior”/ and or anyone at any age.3). What kind of exercises are ideal for “seniors” including both resistance or strength training and cardio routines.4). The importance of incorporating movement into your day as exercise, no matter what it is. Walking, running stretching, weight training etc. Keeping in mind that staying active is the key no matter what you do.5). How much walking should “seniors” do, broken down into the recommended amount of “steps” per day.///Thank you again for joining us today, we hope you’ve enjoyed tagging along on answering Google’s most popular questions about “Senior Fitness” We also want to say “Thank You” for helping us get to the first page of Google search results when searching for the term “Senior Fitness”! We wouldn’t have been able to achieve this goal without your help. We appreciate you!Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston ChurchillThis motivation is about trying to stay positive and optimistic in the most trying of times. Seeing good and growth when things feel all bad and difficult.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“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.