Senior Fitness With Meredith

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”-Albert EinsteinThis motivation is about making mistakes in life, which means you are trying new things and pushing yourself!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!If you have ever owned a pet or currently own one now then you know how much they can impact our lives. Having pets as part of the family can have many benefits but can also be challenging at times. They love us dearly and we love them, but how do they really affect our mental health?In this episode we dive into the many ways caring for and owning pets (of any kind!) can impact our mental health in ways that we may not realize.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Some of Meredith’s experiences in working with clients and how their pets have affected their lives when it came to keeping them in a mentally and emotionally healthy state.2). How mental health awareness has become much more prevalent in modern society and why it is now getting the attention it deserves.3). Why caring for pets can benefit both owner and pet mentally as we tend to see our pets more as “family” members then pets.4). The possible differences in owning pets when we are older vs younger and why we may be able to have a bigger bond with our animals later in life.5). How the use of therapy dogs or service dogs has shown to drastically improve the lives of people who may struggle with mental health issues like post traumatic stress syndrome etc.///Thank you again for joining us today! We love getting the chance to talk about some of our favorite topics and pets are definitely one of them. Caring for pets can bring many benefits to our lives and help us in so many ways from physically, emotionally and of course mentally. We hope you found value in this episode and as always we would love to hear from you as well!Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” -Billie Jean KingThis motivation is about not giving up…to be a Champion means to keep going!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”- Thomas EdisonThis motivation is about working hard to get to where we want to go, towards the opportunity!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!This week we are going down our list of the best 5 strength training exercises seniors should be doing on a regular weekly basis. and what areas of the body are being targeted.Strength training should be included in your weekly exercise schedule along side cardio and stretching. Exercising with some kind of resistance (it doesn’t have to be weights) is perfect for building muscle and contributing to the strength you need to do everyday tasks like carrying groceries, walking up and down stairs, sitting and getting up from a chair. Strength training exercises help contribute to your mobility and freedom to do the activities you enjoy:)In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Meredith’s thoughts on why strength training is important especially as we age and how it contributes to living longer and independently.2). Why you should focus on the end goal of being independent and healthy instead of attempting to be “strong” and building up “vanity muscles” when strength training.3). Some of the best upper body exercises that help build upper body strength and contribute to our ability to carry heavier items, lift ourselves up from chairs etc.4). Some of the best lower body strength training exercises that contribute to our stabilization and ability to climb stairs, pick up objects from the floor etc.5). Meredith’s recommendations on how often you should try to incorporate strength training exercises into your weekly workout routines.///Thank you again for joining us on this important episode. Strength training is important no matter what your age and making sure you include resistance/strength training exercises in your weekly routines will help you stay in your best shape. Combining strength with cardio will give you the best balance to a healthy life for years to come.Tile the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Attitude is the ‘little’ thing that makes a big difference.” -Winston ChurchillThis motivation is about our attitude making all the difference in what we do and where we go!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”- A.A. Milne This motivation is about reminding ourselves that we are MORE than we give ourselves credit…you can do it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!This week we are excited to share with you our very first product review featuring the Bob and Brad Deep Tissue Massage Gun! If you haven’t heard of Bob and Brad they are 2 physical therapists that have a YouTube channel with over 4 million subscribers. (at the time of writing this) They recently contacted us and wanted to know if we could review one of their best selling products, the deep tissue massage gun. After looking more into their product and researching what it is capable of and the benefits it claimed to deliver, we agreed to give it a try:)In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why we decided to try our very first product review and why we chose this product after receiving many offers from other companies to review their products and services.2). How technology has gotten to be much better at creating products like the massage gun and how it has become very popular with  professional athletes and people of all physical abilities and levels.3). How the massage gun can help with aching muscles and joints on different areas of the body and if it is really effective with regular use for people of all ages.4). Some of Meredith’s personal feedback on using the massage gun and how it helped her relieve some of the back pain she was recently feeling.5). Why we decided to endorse this product after a thorough review process and why we think this can be beneficial for you or someone you know who regularly deals with aching joints and muscles.///Thank you for joining us on our very first product review episode. We hope you enjoyed our review of the Bob and Brad massage gun. Whether you’re in the market for something like this or not, we feel strongly about bringing products and services like this to light so we are all better aware of what is on the market in the health and fitness industry. We will only review and endorse products and services that we feel are helpful to our audience.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We will fail when we fail to try.”-Rosa ParksThis motivation is about trying, even if we fail…we always fail if we never try!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” —Mahatma GandhiThis motivation is about harmony in every aspect of life.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.