Senior Fitness With Meredith

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. IT DOES.”-William JamesThis motivation is about having intention with all you do, knowing you make a difference in this world.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”-Robert H. SchullerThis motivation is about getting through tough times by staying positive, brave, and tough!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!The beginning of a new year is always an exciting time and if you value your health and fitness as much as we do then you know that setting health goals is always a point of focus during this time. But how do we come up with attainable/realistic goals based on our progress from the current year?This can be challenging for some as we all have different ups and downs during the year. We may start strong… and end at a crawl. This is very common for many people who are looking to achieve consistent exercise throughout the year. Luckily there are ways we can evaluate our current year’s progress to predict and plan for a more effective new year.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Meredith’s thoughts the importance of having fitness goals and why they can be helpful to the overall achievements of an active lifestyle.2). Why “looking back” at your year in regards to health and fitness is so important even if you didn’t achieve the goals you set in the beginning of the year.3). How our “Custom 7 Day Workout Plan” is a great place to start when it comes to setting up your goals for the new year.4). Realizing that life doesn’t always go as we plan and not hitting our goals that we previously set for ourselves is OK.5). The idea that fitness goals may not always make sense for a new year but perhaps at regularly scheduled intervals as the year progresses. (Quarterly etc.)///Thank you again for joining us on this episode. Planning for a strong new year in regards to your health and fitness goals can be tricky. We all want to succeed so we can look back at the end of the year and feel proud of our accomplishments. We hope the tips and suggestions in this episode are valuable to you and give you some motivation and ideas to help set your new goals for the upcoming year.Tile the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Happiness is not something ready made; it comes from your own actions.”-Dalai LamaThis motivation is about reminding ourselves that we have to work hard for ourselves to attain our goals and ultimate happiness!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”-Albert EinsteinThis motivation is about making mistakes in life, which means you are trying new things and pushing yourself!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!If you have ever owned a pet or currently own one now then you know how much they can impact our lives. Having pets as part of the family can have many benefits but can also be challenging at times. They love us dearly and we love them, but how do they really affect our mental health?In this episode we dive into the many ways caring for and owning pets (of any kind!) can impact our mental health in ways that we may not realize.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Some of Meredith’s experiences in working with clients and how their pets have affected their lives when it came to keeping them in a mentally and emotionally healthy state.2). How mental health awareness has become much more prevalent in modern society and why it is now getting the attention it deserves.3). Why caring for pets can benefit both owner and pet mentally as we tend to see our pets more as “family” members then pets.4). The possible differences in owning pets when we are older vs younger and why we may be able to have a bigger bond with our animals later in life.5). How the use of therapy dogs or service dogs has shown to drastically improve the lives of people who may struggle with mental health issues like post traumatic stress syndrome etc.///Thank you again for joining us today! We love getting the chance to talk about some of our favorite topics and pets are definitely one of them. Caring for pets can bring many benefits to our lives and help us in so many ways from physically, emotionally and of course mentally. We hope you found value in this episode and as always we would love to hear from you as well!Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” -Billie Jean KingThis motivation is about not giving up…to be a Champion means to keep going!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”- Thomas EdisonThis motivation is about working hard to get to where we want to go, towards the opportunity!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!This week we are going down our list of the best 5 strength training exercises seniors should be doing on a regular weekly basis. and what areas of the body are being targeted.Strength training should be included in your weekly exercise schedule along side cardio and stretching. Exercising with some kind of resistance (it doesn’t have to be weights) is perfect for building muscle and contributing to the strength you need to do everyday tasks like carrying groceries, walking up and down stairs, sitting and getting up from a chair. Strength training exercises help contribute to your mobility and freedom to do the activities you enjoy:)In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Meredith’s thoughts on why strength training is important especially as we age and how it contributes to living longer and independently.2). Why you should focus on the end goal of being independent and healthy instead of attempting to be “strong” and building up “vanity muscles” when strength training.3). Some of the best upper body exercises that help build upper body strength and contribute to our ability to carry heavier items, lift ourselves up from chairs etc.4). Some of the best lower body strength training exercises that contribute to our stabilization and ability to climb stairs, pick up objects from the floor etc.5). Meredith’s recommendations on how often you should try to incorporate strength training exercises into your weekly workout routines.///Thank you again for joining us on this important episode. Strength training is important no matter what your age and making sure you include resistance/strength training exercises in your weekly routines will help you stay in your best shape. Combining strength with cardio will give you the best balance to a healthy life for years to come.Tile the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Attitude is the ‘little’ thing that makes a big difference.” -Winston ChurchillThis motivation is about our attitude making all the difference in what we do and where we go!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.