5 Tips On How To Start Exercising If You Are Overweight
Most older adults feel that they may have some extra weight they'd like to lose. This is a common feeling but doesn't necessarily mean that you are unhealthy. However, regular exercise is one of the best ways to help lose weight and if you've never exercised before or have been away from it for an extended period of time, it can be challenging to embrace this habit.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
1). Some of the common questions we receive from our subscribers and listeners regarding how to go about losing weight.
2). Some of the reasons why we don't want to exercise which can be both physical and mental limitations.
3). How low impact walking is a great exercise for those just starting out.
4). The benefits of water workouts and how using a pool to get regular exercise affects your joints, muscles and overall wellness.
5). Why it's important to embrace everyday movement as exercise like gardening, lawn work, carrying groceries, washing the car etc.
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We hope the tips we've shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who is looking to get back into exercising (or start) when trying to lose weight. Losing weight is not easy, it takes dedication and commitment which can be a real challenge for some. Hopefully with some time and going at it in a slow and steady manner will yield the results you're looking for and get you on track to reach your weight loss goals.
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Meredith became interested in working with older adults after a client asked her to become the Fitness Coordinator at a local senior community, and the rest is history! Meredith has a passion for motivating others to lead happy and healthy lifestyles and is dedicated to helping seniors enrich their mental, physical, and nutritional wellness. Her goals are to help all audiences in their health and fitness journey, be an overall inspiration, and help others reach their goals.
Meredith says, “I see fitness not just as a ‘go, go, go,’ ‘push yourself harder,’ ‘run faster’ objective. It is more purposeful, more long-term in benefits, and for overall wellness.”
