Senior Fitness With Meredith

“Life is too important to be taken seriously.”-Oscar WildeThis motivation is about living life to the fullest; and allowing mistakes to happen, laugh them off, and keep moving forward!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s podcast episode!This week we’re discussing what can be done to stay active and exercise if you suffer from scoliosis. Scoliosis is very common in many people and if not addressed correctly it can be a de-motivator of staying active.However with a little knowledge in our back pockets and a safe approach, we can still live an active lifestyle  in a safe manner with scoliosis.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Some of Meredith’s experiences in working with clients that have scoliosis and learning about the challenges they face when trying to stay active.2). How scoliosis is much more prevalent than we think and also how more people may have it and don’t realize it which can cause issues later in life.3). Why doctors most often don’t give the best advice or advice at all about how to stay active if you do have scoliosis and some options on what you can do about it.4). Some of our best tips on doing cardio and resistance exercises with scoliosis to get your heart rate up in a safe manner and keep your body healthy.5). Meredith’s best suggestions on core exercises which is so important when living with scoliosis because having a strong core help keeps you safe, sturdy and balanced.///Thank you again for joining us for this podcast. We hope this is helpful to you or someone you know who may suffer from scoliosis. Staying ctive and healthy is possible no matter challenges we face and our goal is to shed light on topics like this that we feel are under addressed.Please feel free to also share your stories with us as well if you face these same challenges.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”- Lao TzuThis motivation is about trusting in ourselves enough to take that first step!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life is short, and it is up to you to make it sweet.”- Sarah Louise DelanyThis motivation is about living life to the fullest. It  goes by fast, make it good!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on the podcast this week!Staying active and exercising regularly can be challenging enough but trying to do that while dealing with bad knees and/or knee pain can be even more challenging. when we deal with issues like knee pain it can be a big de-motivator and distract us from our real life health goals and issues.Luckily you don’t have to let knee pain sideline you! It is still possible to stay active and exercise regularly if you take the proper steps safely. Keeping you in the game is what it’s all about and having the right knowledge on how to approach knee pain can keep us active for years to come:)In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Some of Meredith’s experiences in working with clients who suffer from knee pain which she feels is very common and constant for many people of all ages.2). How having knee pan not only affects your knees but also other parts of your lower body like hips etc.3). Why taking pain relievers for knee pain has benefits but can also cause more problems down the road.4). Some great examples of workouts and movements you can try if you have issues with your knees that will keep you active and more importantly safe as well.5). Some post workout advice you can implement to help keep swelling down and/or further injury from occurring.///Thank you again for joining us on this podcast. We hope the tips and advice in this episode is helpful to you or someone you know who struggles with bad knees or knee pain. Our goal is to keep you active and healthy no matter what the limitation and going so in a safe manner.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”-Mark TwainThis motivation is about getting started to reach any goal. The hardest part is taking the first step, but once you do it will propel you in the right direction!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”- ConfuciusThis motivation is about continuing to move forward, no matter the challenges we face!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you for joining us on this week’s episode!For this podcast we have some great tips from Meredith on ways you can keep track of your workouts so you can monitor your progress.Tracking your workouts is a great idea if you want to see how you progress over time. This can be a motivating and rewarding habit because watching your improvements over time help gain confidence and knowledge about yourself along the way.In this episode Meredith talks about some of her best tips on how you can go about doing this and how to organize your approach to tracking your progress. She also goes into why this is so important especially if you’re just starting out.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). What Meredith learned from tracking her own workouts and how it helped keep her motivated and organized during her training.2). Why it’s important to track your exercise accomplishments and how it helps keep you motivated and accountable.3). How keeping track of your workouts helps you review what you’ve accomplished and can help motivate you if and when you get “off track”.4). How tracking your workouts allows you to track progress over time which you can then measure which helps overall accomplishments mentally, physically and emotionally.5). Some of the different methods you can try to help you track workouts including journaling, tracking your numbers or using technology like an app etc.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode! We hope the tips in this podcast help you decide which is the best way to start tracking your own workouts and progress. Being able to see your strengths and weaknesses week after week is a good way to not only help with motivation but also help you stay focused and on track.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”-Mae WestThis motivation is about living your best life, on purpose, with no regrets!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“All our dreams come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”-Walt DisneyThis motivation is about continuing to dream, never stop!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.