Senior Fitness With Meredith

“You can. You should. And if you’re brave enough to start, you will.”-Stephen KingThis week’s motivation is believing you can! As long as you are brave enough to start something, we usually quickly realize we can do it! And we owe it to our hard working selves to try. MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”-Robert FrostThis week’s motivation is about going on in life. We all face hurdles and difficulties throughout our lives…usually several rough patches. But we keep going, we keep pushing forward, we know life goes on and we can do it! MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on todays episode! This week we are diving into the elephant in the room. The corona virus. 2020 was a year that saw many challenges at home and around the globe. We have all had to face challenges whether it's been self quarantining, isolation, wearing masks, missing loved ones and not getting to spend special moments together. It has also challenged our health as we needed to find new ways to stay healthy during shut-downs. In challenge comes change and hopefully we all are able to make positive changes in our lives to make it through this period of time. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Why we think it was important to make this episode about YOU and hearing your feedback on how the corona virus has impacted your life. 2). How the virus has challenged the way we think about fitness and migrating online to find helpful information and motivation to stay healthy. 3). Why we are finding out that our senior population has been prone to go through more isolation more so than any other generations even before the corona virus arrived. 4). What are some of our predictions on how the virus has changed us for the log haul and how we will feel about being out in public or in crowds. 5). How our "7 Day Custom Workout Plans" have really helped those around the world in providing structure and motivation to stay healthy during these challenging times. 6). How the isolation has affected Meredith and her passion for teaching her senior classes as lockdowns throughout the area have been enforced. /// Thank you again for joining us on this episode. We felt it was important to finally discuss the corona virus and how it has challenged us and changed our lives for the long haul. But what we also want to hear from you. How has your life changed and how have you adjusted? Please share with us on Facebook or contact us on our website and let us know how you have overcome your own challenges. We'd love to hear YOUR story. Til the next episode! Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.”-Marilyn MonroeThis week’s motivation is about smiling...always! We must stop and look at our lives, and all the positives in this crazy world, and smile at it. And remember to smile when we go through the many times when all we want to do is frown.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“May you live all the days of your life.”-Jonathan SwiftThis week’s motivation is about living our lives. You are thinking, “well of course, that is what we do everyday.” But more about really living every single day...trying not to wish any days away. All days are good days because we get to live and learn in every one!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you again for joining us on this episode!In this podcast Meredith is diving into a few things to consider when it comes to keeping our hearts healthy. Focusing on installing heart healthy habits can make a big difference when it comes to keeping the most important muscle in our body healthy.Taking care of our hearts often gets overlooked when we think about fitness and health. We tend to focus more on things like weight, appearance, strength etc and we  don’t put much focus on keeping our hearts strong. Join us as we take a deeper look into why heart health is so important:)In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why we thought it was important topic to discuss and what kind of problems can arise if we neglect heart health.2). Why a lot of seniors are very open and candid when it comes to discussing heart issues and or problems and the concerns they have when exercising.3). How exercising consistently is the number one habit we should be doing that will keep your heart in healthy shape and help you avoid issues down the road.4). The importance of maintaining a healthy, sustainable diet during the week and how this helps promote a healthier heart.5). Why it’s important to take small steps when it comes to installing new habits and know that you can’t do it overnight. Don’t get discouraged, start small and build your healthy habits in over time.///Thank you again for joining us on this week’s podcast. Keeping our hearts in the front of our minds when we exercise and taking care of ourselves should be an important part of our daily routines. Hopefully this episode has be valuable to you and inspired you to keep focus on the most important muscle we own:)Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”-Nelson MandelaThis week’s motivation is our reminder to continue to rise after we fall. We all fall, and usually many times throughout our wonderful lives. But we must remember these lessons, these minimal times, will help us to see the better days and will help us grow to be better in the future!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on today’s podcast episode!This week we’re discussing a topic that we often get a lot of questions on. “How much exercise is too much”? This is a great question and can often cause confusion when planning out your weekly exercise routines.Everyone is different when it comes to exercising and what works for one person may not necessarily work for someone else. So unfortunately there is no one answer to this question. However, there are important things to keep in mind when determining how much exercise to just right for you.In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). Why it’s important to self evaluate your exercise schedule and if you are hurting in certain areas, what that could be attributed to.2). How exercising should be looked at as a long term activity and that there is no finish line. Taking care of our bodies should be considered “the long game” and there is no reason to rush hard into activities risking injury etc.3). How our Custom 7 Day Workout Plans can help you with a healthy workout schedule tailored to your bodies needs and fitness level avoiding over exertion and wear and tear.4). The different kinds of injuries you risk to your body if you exercise to frequently without knowing it and why we need to pay attention to what our bodies are telling us.5). How being mindful of your exercise frequency, listening to your body and finding the right schedule for you is key to longevity and being your best fit self.///Thank you again for joining us for this week’s episode. We hope you found our discussion helpful to you especially if you are on the fence about just how much you should be exercising each week. Over doing it can not only cause injury but also affect your motivation as well and we certainly don’t want that:)Until the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Be happy with what you have, while working for what you want.”-Helen KellerThis week’s motivation goes towards so many aspects of life, but we are delving into the fitness part. We always want to jump to the end of the timeline and reach the goal in a day, and do not stop to be happy with the accomplishments we make along the way. As long as we wake up and keep working for it, we need to be happy and proud of ourselves.Support the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Sometimes all that matters is that you’re still trying.”This week’s motivation is about continuing to try. Sounds easy enough. But on the hardest of days, when we do not give ourselves credit and beat ourselves up because we didn’t do what we thought we should...but we did try! We tried our best, and that is all we can do, and all that should ever be asked of us.Support the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.