Senior Fitness With Meredith

If you've followed our YouTube channel, then you know how much we love walking cardio type exercises. Whether doing it outside, on a treadmill or just at home in place, it's a great way to get a good workout in no matter where you are. It's one of the easiest exercises that almost anyone can do and is available to all fitness levels. Moreover, walking boasts many great health benefits that you may not know of. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). A few of the reasons why we decided to focus on walking and some of the health benefits that people may not know exist when walking regularly. 2). The differences of opinions on walking between age groups that Meredith has worked with over the years. 3). The importance of your cardiovascular system and how walking is a major component to keeping this system healthy. 4). How walking is not just for physical benefits but also helps with stress and mental health. 5). How you can also benefit from seated walking type exercises if you have limited mobility or disabilities. /// We hope the information we've shared in this episode helps inspire you to include walking in your weekly exercise schedule or if you already love to walk then we hope this keeps you motivated to continue doing it weekly or as often as you can. There are so many benefits to walking both physically and mentally and we hope that you agree how important it is. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.”-Loa Tzu This quote reminds us how powerful our minds are…keep our minds positive and the rest of life will also be better! MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you find yourself "slumping" occasionally? It's very common to slouch and let our sitting or standing form "relax" especially when we get tired. But keeping hindsight on your posture throughout the day can help contribute to a longer, healthier life now, and well into the future. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in working with clients of all ages and their thoughts on how posture has affected their physical well being over the years. 2). Why it's important to maintain strong core muscles which form the base of your overall posture whether seated or standing. 3). How your balance and stability strength directly affect your posture on a regular basis and why they are so intertwined. 4). Why it's so difficult to break the habit of "slouching" when we sit or stand and when we get tired. 5). How tension and stress often contribute to bad posture and what you can do to help minimize these effects. /// We hope you found this episode helpful especially if you are dealing with back issues or other problems related to posture. It's easy to forget how this can help you through your days and weeks and hopefully this episode is a great reminder to also include maintaining good habits that contribute to a healthy posture as part of your active lifestyle. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Tomorrow becomes never. No matter how small the task, take the first step now!” ―Tim Ferriss This quote reminds us that if we keep putting things off until tomorrow, it might never happen. MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on our podcast we wanted to take a moment and reflect on the recent milestone of reaching 100,000 subscribers on our YouTube channel wow! It has been quite the journey to reach this goal and we couldn't have done it without your support. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). The story behind why and when our YouTube channel was started. 2). Why we decided to focus on creating exercises for older adults and those with limited mobility or disability. 3). How learning from those that follow our channel inspire us to continue creating our best health and fitness content. 4). The overwhelming surprise of our channel becoming a global presence and the amazing community that has supported us over the years. 5). How we love hearing about the journeys of those who follow our content and how their lives have been impacted by regular exercise and a healthier lifestyle. /// Thank you again for tuning in to this week's episode and we hope you found the story behind our journey fun and entertaining. We thank YOU for your support in helping us reach this milestone and we look forward to the next 100,00 with you! Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going”- Jim Ryun This quote reminds us that we can use motivation to get us going, but we need it to become a habit to keep it in our life. MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting older doesn't necessarily mean that we have to put up with more aches and pains. This is a common complaint as we age and it seems as though aching more and dealing with pain is just something we have to deal with later in life. Fortunately, this is not always the case and there are things you can do to help minimize common aches and pains well into our golden years. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in working with clients that would complain about being in pain and how it was keeping them from exercising. 2). Why it's common to assume that aches and pains are occurring more because of the aging process and why we feel that there is nothing we can do about it. 3). How experiencing common aches and pains regularly can contribute to lower self esteem and less motivation to exercise or engage in activities. 4). How low impact exercises and regular simple movements can help minimize common aches and pains or get rid of them altogether. 5). The importance of having a balanced diet and consuming mostly healthier foods which contributes to your overall health and helps ease aches and pains. /// We hope the tips we've shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may be dealing with frequent aches and pains which seem to be attributed to growing old. As we've shared, there are many easy things you can do now and everyday to help minimize pain which will contribute to a longer, happier and healthier life. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Happiness depends upon ourselves.”-Aristotle This quote reminds us that true happiness is inside each of us, not obtained with outside sources for long term happiness. MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Circulation is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle. We can easily take it for granted but for some, having improper blood circulation can cause health issues which can ultimately leave you sidelined. Compression stocks are meant to help improve blood circulation throughout the body not just when exercising but also during the regular activities of your day. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). How using compression for better circulation has always been around but why it's recently become a popular way to help deal with blood circulation issues in people of all ages. 2). The science behind how compression helps to greatly improve blood flow throughout your body when used regularly and properly. 3). Helpful information on the different levels of compression style stockings and where you can usually find them. 4). Who would be a good candidate to consider using compression stockings based on health profile, history with blood circulation or daily activities. 5). The difference between compression wear and brace type outer wear like a knee brace or ankle brace etc. /// We hope the information we've shared in this episode on compression stockings is helpful to you or someone you know who may be having issues with proper blood circulation. We also want to reiterate that its important to check with doctor or PCP on whether using compression stockings could be helpful to you. Keeping you healthy and mobile is always the name of the game and using compression to help keep you going could be another great tool to promote a long, healthy life. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." ―Martin Luther King, Jr This quote reminds us that even when we can not see everything laid out in front of us, we need to take the first step! MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.