5 Ways To Design Your Exercise Routine

February 10, 2026
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Coming up with an exercise routine or plan that fits your lifestyle, schedule and goals can be challenging. Life is constantly changing and our needs change as well. Having a plan in place that you can follow or that helps guide you on your fitness journey can make your active lifestyle much more enjoyable.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why having an exercise plan or routine that you can rely on is important especially as you age.

2). How feeling like you're not in control can make you feel anxious and can affect your motivation to exercise consistently.

3). Why it's important to be flexible when it comes to setting up your exercise plan to account for unexpected circumstances and schedules.

4). The importance of setting up clear goals that are achievable to help motivate you through your journey.

5). How "self care" plays a big role in designing your schedule and the importance of keeping that the priority as you plan.

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We hope the tips we've shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may be having trouble with coming up with a reliable exercise plan or routine. Staying active as you age is important and knowing how to manage your routine over the years will come in handy when life throws curveballs at you. Stay motivated, inspired and healthy always.

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Meet Your Host
Meredith Chen is an AFAA-certified personal and group fitness trainer and the host of the popular YouTube channel, Senior Fitness with Meredith. She has been training for over 15 years, has been endorsed by healthcare professionals and physical therapists, and has shadowed top industry experts to continuously create the best and safest content for her viewers and participants.

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.”
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