Senior Fitness With Meredith

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”- Zig ZieglerThis motivation is about continuing to work towards your goals, no matter your age or stage in life. And look at yourself and how you change as you grow while working towards your goals!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s episode!This week we are discussing the idea of brain fog… what is it and does it mean bigger issues lie waiting?We all struggle with remembering things no matter what age we are. Forgetting names, places, items like car keys etc, all happen to everyone. But just because we experience these kind of forgetful moments or what we sometimes call “brain fog” does that mean we are losing our memories?Not necessarily. Being forgetful doesn’t mean we are losing our minds… it means we were just forgetful in most cases and it can be easily classified as brain fog.In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). Why we thought it was important to talk about the concept of brain fog and how this affects everyone at some point in time and the usual worries we get because of it.2). Some of Meredith’s experiences with her many students and some of the common feedback should gets about people who think they are being a little too forgetful at times and how they feel about it.3). Some of the physiological problems that are occurring inside our minds that can contribute to foggy-ness forgetful-ness4).  Some things you can try to help stimulate your mind like board games, apps, puzzles etc that help challenge your mind and help keep it sharp no matter what age.5). Why the COVID pandemic has brought brain fog to the forefront because it is listed as a symptom of the virus and what you need to really look for if you feel like you are experiencing brain fog AND covid symptoms.///We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode on brain fog and if you are feeling like you’ve been overly forgetful lately we hope this discussion helps ease your worries. we all experience what we call brain fog every now and then and only in certain serious situations should we consider further professional help.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”- Jimmy DeanThis motivation is about adapting to the ever changing world. Whatever comes your way, be able to move and meld with it to stay positive and happy. It is possible!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” - C.S.LewisThis motivation is about continuing to dream big. Keep goals in front of you, and work toward them...no matter how much of a dream they may seem to you right now. You can do it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on today's podcast!This week we're taking up a new topic about how to help motivate others to eat healthy. Now this is a broad statement and can be interpreted in many ways because eating healthy can mean many things.Most importantly though is when someone you know or love is having health problems that can specifically be tied to their diet, improving ones eating habits could be much more serious than most. It's not easy to try and get someone to embrace healthier eating because we love the foods we love! And for most this is comforting.However, making changes to diet even if they are small changes can help improve health drastically which over time stack up to bigger wins:)In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). How we can help be better role models to others and help get them thinking and motivated into choosing healthier eating options occasionally.2). Meredith's experiences in working with fitness and health classes and people she has encountered (spouses etc) that have discussed eating healthier as a couple or their own diets.3). How we are very attached to the foods we eat and why sometimes even a visit to the doctor for a friend or loved one isn't always enough to get them to make changes in their diets.4). How making small changes to diet takes time and can't be done overnight, especially if you are working with someone who is not completely on board with adding healthier options to their diet.5). How finding healthier (and tasty) alternatives to a lot of the foods we eat can be fun and enlightening to someone who doesn't know about eating healthier and that it doesn't all have to taste bland and boring:)///Thank you again for joining us on this important episode. Modifying ones diet can be a big challenge for ourselves, and even more so in others. When someone you know is having health trouble be it obesity or diabetes etc. making small changes in a diet can have great health benefits and even help save lives.We hope you found this podcast to be helpful to you when thinking about either making changes in your diet or helping someone you know or love. We want the people we know to be around for as long as we can and sometimes helping nudge them in a direction or leading by example can go a long way.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”-Albert EinsteinThis motivation is about moving through life, even when we want to stop and do nothing when things get tough. We must keep moving to stay healthy and All Over Strong.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” – Robert H. SchullerThis motivation is about remembering how far you have come, and all you have accomplished. We always forget about the strides we make and how the impossible becomes the accomplished.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on another podcast!In this episode we are discussing the topic of body weight exercises and are they just as effective for you as exercising with weights?Body weight exercises like push up, sit ups, chin ups etc. have been a staple of core exercises since the beginning of time. They are a great way to get a workout in with very little to no equipment and still keep your body in great physical condition.Using only the weight of your body can be used in many different varieties and if done correctly can be applied to all areas of your body for a full body workout.We’re big fans of body weight training here at SFWM and hopefully after this podcast you will have some new ideas on how body weight training can help you and your workouts.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). What is defined as a body weight exercise and how they can be useful to anyone’s weekly exercise routine because of their simplicity.2). How body weight training not only gives you a great resistance style workout but also cardio as well.3). The benefits of body weight training and implementing higher rep style workout and how that also helps improve your form when you do decide to use weights.4). Complete lower body examples of some body weight exercises you can try in your home.5). Complete upper body examples of some body weight exercises you can try in your home.6). How body weight exercising is becoming more accepted and popular as we have spent more time at home exercising with little to no equipment and how you can get started quickly.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode, we hope you picked up some value from the tips and suggestions in this episode about exercising using only your body weight.No matter what level of fitness you are, there is always something you can do to stay active whether at home, outside or at a gym without the use of weights or equipment. We are big fans of body weight training and we hope you find it useful as well.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” – Michael PhelpsThis motivation is about the goals we make for ourselves. Let those goals be attainable, but lofty. Make them difficult to reach, and feel even more accomplished when you do!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – John WoodenThis motivation is about learning to make the best of anything handed to us. Like the old “When life gives you lemons”...it is true! Stay positive and make the best of everything.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.