Senior Fitness With Meredith

Do you feel yourself getting stronger? Achieving more strength through weight training is a common goals for most people who exercise regularly. Whether you are a beginner at weight training or more advanced, we all are challenged with knowing when it is safe and appropriate to start using heavier weights to build strength. If you start lifting heavier too early you could risk injury and on the other hand waiting too long will slow you progress down to building strength. These are common concerns we hear and this week we wanted to share some of our best tips in knowing when it is the right time for you to consider increasing the weights during your strength training sessions. In This Podcast Episode You Will Learn: 1). Why we receive a lot of comments from people asking when is the right time to increase weights and why we felt it was important to address this issue. 2). Why we sometimes have preconceived notions when starting out of how heavy we think we can lift when in reality it may be much less. 3). Some of the injuries or risks you take when attempting to increase weight too early. 4). Meredith’s thoughts on the ideal weight increments when choosing heavier weights as you progress through your training. 5). Meredith’s best tips on how to know when it’s time to move to a heavier weight during your strength training exercises. /// Building strength no matter what your level of fitness is a great way to stay active and live a healthy lifestyle. But making sure we approach getting stronger by increasing the weights we use in a safe and proper manner is very important. Staying injury free is also just as important and we hope the tips we share in this episode help you along your journey to becoming stronger safely and effectively. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." -John Lennon This motivation is remembering to live in your present moment…we can always plan for more in the future, but remember to enjoy now! MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve been following us for a while or are new to our brand, you might recognize frequent use of the words “All Over Strong” (#AllOverStrong ) throughout our content. But what does this mean exactly and why do we use it? For this episode, we are diving into a great discussion with Meredith on how she came up with the idea to use “All Over Strong” as the main theme for her fitness classes and the Senior Fitness With Meredith content. More than just a statement, #AllOverStrong represents the idea of being strong not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. This encapsulates much of what we strive for as a society and promotes the practice of balancing these things now and throughout the rest of our lives. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Meredith’s background story on why she came up with the term “All Over Strong” even prior to starting Senior Fitness With Meredith. 2). Some of the stories that Meredith would hear about in her classes and working with people of all ages that helped inspire the phrase. 3). How there is a misconception that once you become a senior or hit retirement age, there are less problems and less worries in life thus less attention paid to the real needs of seniors. 4). Some of Meredith tips on how to help stay mentally strong by staying social, reading or playing fun games that help promote brain health. 5). Meredith suggestions on daily activities and reminders you can follow to help promote an All Over Strong lifestyle, now and into the future. /// We hope the information shared in this episode helps inspire you to be #AllOverStrong and continue to work on staying balanced with you physical, mental and emotional journey. We are honored that you have chosen to allow us to be a part of your health and wellness journey and hope to continue putting pout content that promotes the #AllOverStrong theme. Team Meredith   SR FeaturedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“It’s no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then.” – Alice, Alice In Wonderland This motivation is remembering we change everyday, and that is good…living in the moment, looking towards the future, and not looking back! MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Physical balance is a fundamental aspect of our well-being, influencing our ability to move, perform daily activities, and maintain an active lifestyle. It is essential for preventing falls and injuries, especially as we age. By improving strength, flexibility, and coordination, physical balance not only enhances our physical performance but also contributes to overall confidence and quality of life. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Some of Meredith’s experiences in working with clients over the years and what she learned about how people think about balance as we age. 2). Why it’s important to incorporate balance type exercises into our weekly routines especially as we get older. 3). The major muscles that we use the most which help keep us balanced and why it’s important to dedicate time to strengthening them on a regular basis. 4). Why it’s important to be aware of the many things we may not think about that affect our balance everyday like our medications, vision or even the shoes that we wear. 5). How using assistive devices can play a crucial role in helping you stay mobile and independent along with staying active as much as possible. /// In conclusion, prioritizing and maintaining physical balance is crucial for our overall health and well-being as we age. By engaging in activities that promote balance, such as regular exercise, stretching or balance training exercises, we can reduce the risk of falls and injuries, enhance our physical performance, and boost our confidence. Remember, investing in our physical balance today means safeguarding our future mobility and enjoying a higher quality of life. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln This motivation is a reminder to stay positive, wake up happy, and keep that happiness in the forefront of our minds! Meredith   SR FeaturedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cardio exercises are one of the most important core activities you can do to help keep your heart, body and mind healthy. Your cardiovascular system is the “freeway” of a healthy life and making sure we keep it running in top shape should be a priority when implementing a weekly exercise regimen. This week we wanted to share some of the health benefits of cardio exercises and why getting your heart rate up a few times a week is one of the best things you can do for your mind and body. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Meredith shares the definition of what is a a true cardio exercise and some examples of common cardio based activities. 2). The differences in doing cardio based exercises as we age and why it’s important to know how this affects your body and mind. 3). How cardio exercises directly affect your cardiovascular health and the system that is in charge of delivering blood, oxygen and all of the other important ingredients around your body to function properly. 4). Why cardio is beneficial in helping diseases like diabetes and how it can help improve one’s situation in a natural way. 5). Why doing cardio exercises regularly will not only help your body internally, but also helps you control stress so you can live a longer, healthier life. /// We hope the tips we’ve shared in this episode help inspire you to include cardio exercises in your weekly routine if you aren’t already or helps motivate you to continue your cardio exercises if you do them regularly. Keeping your cardiovascular system and heart healthy is so important especially as we age and making sure we do exercises that support that is one of the secrets to a long lasting, healthy life:) Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.” – Marcus Aurelius This motivation is a reminder to have good quality thoughts, to create a happy life. MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here at Senior Fitness With Meredith we are grateful to have the chance to connect with so many people around the world. This week we wanted to “reintroduce” our brand to anyone who may have just joined us recently and share our passion for why we believe in putting out and sharing our best health and fitness content with you. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Why we decided to dedicate an episode to “reintroducing” Senior Fitness With Meredith and some of the things we’ve learned since our very first episode. 2). Why we felt that there is a lack of good information and content in the exercise, health and wellness space for seniors and how our brand continues to be motivated to change this. 3). How changes through our lives give us different motivations for exercising and staying healthy and some of Meredith’s experiences in seeing this while working with many different clients of all ages over the years. 4). How our Custom 7 Day Workout Plan has helped many people around the world with their personal health and fitness goals and we we felt it was important to offer this as a service for older adults. 5). What Meredith looks to accomplish as we continue to grow the brand and reach as many people as possible letting them know that there are programs, exercises and information for people of the senior age group. /// We hope this reintroduction has been helpful to you especially if you are new to our website and YouTube channel. We have had a wonderful time getting to learn more about your health and fitness stories around the world and hope to continue this journey with you. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford This motivation is about remembering that whatever we think about ourselves and in our heads is right, because we tend to believe it. MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.