Senior Fitness With Meredith

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s episode!The holidays are here and gift buying season is in full swing! This is a special time of year but it can also be overwhelming especially when trying to find that perfect gift for the special people in your life. This is also true for fitness related gifts as well.The fitness industry is booming and there are many products and services that are offered for fitness related achievement, much of which make the perfect gift for the holidays!But how do you know what that perfect gift is in such a saturated market?Luckily we have a few suggestions this week that fit all budgets and levels of fitness:)In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Our thoughts on how the fitness industry has become a crowded space and how difficult it can be to navigate the overwhelming amount of products and services that are offered when it comes to holiday shopping.2). Some of Meredith’s favorite fitness equipment that she relies on and how that helps her stay on budget and on track with her fitness regimen.3). Some great gift ideas to consider that fall within the $25 – $30 range as well as great ideas at higher prices.4). Why gifts like massage sessions and therapies also make great gifts because they focus more on the recovery and wellness aspect of fitness.5). Some of our best suggestions on the latest tech related fitness gifts for that special “techie” in your life!:)///Thank you again for joining us this week! We hope the suggestions in this episode give you some great ideas into where to start shopping for special people in your life. Fitness related products or services can make a great gift and help motivate others to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Happy shopping!Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Grow what matters One step At a time. Little by little, your Steps will add up.”This motivation is about taking our time to reach our goals...step by step; day by day...we can do it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Don’t watch the clock; Do what it does. Keep going.”-Sam LevensonThis motivation is about allowing ourselves the right to move forward on our time. We can continue to keep going without the clock dictating what is to be done when.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us today on this episode!The holidays are always a joyous time of the year. Family and friends come together to celebrate special times and getting the chance to spend time with the ones we love is a blessing.However, we can also let ourselves indulge in all of the delicious foods that come with these times which can sometimes leave us feeling not so healthy when the holidays are over. Luckily there are some things we can do during the festive times that will both allow us to indulge AND help keep us healthy so that when the holidays are over, we don’t feel like we’re starting all over again with our health and fitness.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why we felt it was important to dedicate an episode to talking about the extra weight we may put on during the holidays and how hard it can be to stay motivated to exercise.2). Some of the main contributors that allow us to relax on exercising and maybe indulging a bit more than we usually do when it comes to eating during the holiday season.3). Ways that portion control can help you maintain your diet during the holidays. Still partaking in seasonal foods and deserts but watching how much you consume will help in the long run.4). Tips on maintaining your exercise schedule during the holidays and how sometimes even doing a little bit is more than skipping it altogether.5). How the rush to start exercising and eating healthy is hard to maintain at the beginning of the year throughout the rest of the year and what you can do to help you stay motivated to keep up with your health goals.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode! We hope the tips in this podcast help you navigate a joyous and heathy holiday season. Staying healthy and enjoying life to it’s fullest is always possible and the holidays are no exception. We hope you’ll agree!:)Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” —Dr. Seuss This motivation is about being happy for the memories of moments past. Keep smiling at them, not crying and wishing for them again.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.” —Morris WestThis motivation is about enjoying each day, not focusing on the negative….staying open to all the possibilities given to each of us on a daily basis.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this week’s podcast!It’s no surprise that everyone gets tired. We wake up tired, go to bed tired and sometimes get tired during the middle of the day. We all experience tiredness at some point and it can get tricky when deciding to plan when is the best time to exercise during your day.But should we be working out if our bodies feel tired all the time?We get asked this question a lot through comments and emails and felt it was time to address it and dedicate one episode to some of our best tips and advice on working out when you feel tired.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Meredith’s reasons for deciding to dedicate a full episode to discussing if you should workout or exercise when you feel tired and why it’s important to address.2). A lot of the factors that go into making us feel tired like lack of sleep, nutrition etc.3). The certain signs that your body tells you when you need a rest today to recover and recharge.4). Suggestions on what we can do to prepare ourselves to exercise if we do feel tired and how to get our bodies ready for working out.5). When are the best times to take rest days and how to determine what works for you through listening to your body which is the most important factor.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode. We hope the tips in this podcast will help you decide on what’s best for you body and schedule when it comes to exercising on a regular basis. Listening to our bodies is important and finding the right times in the day or night to get in that all important workout is key to longevity and success.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” —T.S. EliotThis motivation is about remembering no matter the week, day, or second, we get to start over whenever we want to. There is no end point, new beginnings are always here!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once.” — Lillian DicksonThis motivation is about our one chance to live our life, so live it to the fullest!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on todays episode!When it comes to working out we all come from different levels of fitness and abilities. We have different strengths and things that could use improvement.But how long should we be working out to achieve these things?The duration of your workouts play a key role in whether or not the exercises you are doing are still helping your body or putting unnecessary wear and tear. Avoiding extra strain on your already fatigued muscles can cause problems down the road and worst of all we may not even know that we’re doing it.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why we decided to dedicate a full episode to this topic and why we often get comments and questions about how long a workout should be from around the world.2). Why there is a “perception” that a workout has to be a certain amount of time in order to be effective and why this isn’t always the case.3). How the duration of a workout varies depending on what you are training, either weight or resistance or more cardio. Why its more about how your are training instead of how long you train for.4). How you can still get in an effective workout if you are short on time.5). Why getting in some kind of exercise on a regular schedule even if it is limited, is always better than not doing anything at all.///Thank you again for joining us on this podcast. Knowing the best exercise durations in conjunction with the right exercises can help you stay in the game for a long time to come.  Keeping your body healthy by maximizing your ideal workout time is just as important as knowing which workouts are right for you.We hope you enjoyed this episode and it helped add value to your already growing fitness knowledge.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.