Senior Fitness With Meredith

Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!Here at Senior Fitness With Meredith we take a lot of pride in publishing our best content centered on the health and wellness for older “seasoned” adults. We feel this is so important as we age and live longer lives. However we also feel that the industry that we exist in doesn’t focus enough on the older generations and mostly ignores a lot of the needs that this generation is asking for.The fitness industry has always been a “youth oriented” industry as a whole. But with the power of the internet reaching millions of older generations, is this industry still missing a big opportunity to reach into a larger audience by also focusing more on middle aged – older generations?In This Episode You Will Learn:1). How the internet and mostly social media have changed the fitness industry and the monolithic focus on youth that seems to have come to the forefront.2). Why the “image first” mentality has become the norm for most fitness brands and how that can make others feel excluded and un-motivated to think that healthy exercise is for them because they may not look like what they see in media.3). The misconceptions that the fitness industry portrays of older people and how this can affect thoughts and feelings about what level of fitness seniors should be which is based on little market research by the fitness industry.4). How drug and pharmacy companies spend more money on advertising to seniors than the health and fitness industry and why this is misguiding.5). Meredith’s thoughts on some of the strides the industry has taken to improve it’s approach to catering not just to younger generations but all age ranges as well.///Thank you again for joining us for this informative episode. The fitness industry is growing bigger everyday and having the best services, products and content available  for people of all ages is becoming a necessity. Hopefully this episode helps you navigate what the best journey is for you when it comes to finding reliable, quality health and fitness products and services.We appreciate being a part of your journey no matter what age and hope to continue bringing our best to you for years to come.Tile the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“No day in which you learn something is a complete loss.” -David EddingsThis motivation is about learning new in everything we do, even if the day is not how we wanted it to turn out.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Don’t say you can’t until you prove you can’t.” -Les PaulThis motivation is about trying before ever saying “I Can’t”!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this podcast episode!Experiencing a personal loss happens to most of us during the course of our lives and can take a toll on many aspects of our lives. We can experience depression, loneliness, helplessness and also loss of motivation.Finding ways to get through hard times is not easy but it also isn’t impossible. Personal loss may leave us as never feeling the same, but that doesn’t mean we will never find out way back to happiness.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Some of the many different types of “loss” that we con encounter and how these life events can change us and alter the way we feel about ourselves emotionally and mentally.2). Knowing that after you experience a loss in life that it is ok to take a break or slow down. It is also Ok to keep going on when you are ready as well. Sometimes we have a hard time deciphering what is the right action to take can be confusing to us emotionally and mentally.3). Understanding that you need to do what’s right for you and that going through and emotional time can make us forget how important our well being is.4). How “overdoing” things like over working and trying to stay busy all the time can also be unhealthy as this is more of an avoidance after time and omits us from confronting our emotional loss to grieve and hopefully move on in a healthy way.5). Why knowing that honoring a loss by continuing to live your life in the best way possible (mentally, physically and emotionally) is the best way to eventually becoming whole again and a way to look at a loss in a more positive light.///Thank you again for joining us on this important episode. If you or someone you know recently experienced a tragic loss or is having trouble finding motivation in their life then we hope this episode provides some helpful insight into how to improve the situation. Staying mentally and physically healthy together is so important and getting the right help and taking the right steps towards re-grounding yourself is the goal.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.” -Tom StoppardThis motivation is about knowing after exit or loss in life, new doors open to other opportunities we can enter.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow; it only saps today of its strength.” -A.J. CroninThis motivation is about not worrying about anything because it only hurts your strength to go on today.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this podcast episode!Do you count your steps?If not then maybe it’s time to give it a try:) Keeping track of your steps during the day can have many benefits and not just physical. We often don’t think about how many steps we take in a day and it’s easy to lose track of just how much exercise we get doing our daily activities. Keeping track of your steps can not only help your physical well being but also mental health and motivation.In This Episode You Will Learn:1).  Why step counters and the popularity of counting your steps has become very prevalent in today’s health and fitness industry as well as in seniors.2). Our best recommended step counter (view on our equipment page) that is easy to use and very simple when it comes to counting your steps in a simple and efficient manner.3). Meredith’s best recommendations on the “real life” number of steps you should expect to take during the day based on different levels of fitness.4). Along with the physical benefits, some of the mental and emotional benefits you experience when tracking your steps on a regular basis.5). How step counting not only applies to walking but also activities like riding a bike, dancing or exercising either seated and standing. All activities where you are moving in space count towards you step count for the day!///Thank you again for joining us this week. If you can’t tell already we are big fans of keeping track of your steps. Benefitting from the physical and mental effects it has can help you become a healthier you! We hope you agree after listening to this episode. And remember if you’d like our recommendation on an easy to use step counter visit our equipment page and get all of our best equipment recommendations.Tile the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You can’t turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.” -Bonnie PruddenThis motivation is about remembering we can not go back, but we can move forward and be better than before!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Even the worst haircut eventually grows out.” -Lisa KoganThis motivation is about remembering that even the bad times will pass, things will get better!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” -Duke EllingtonThis motivation is about taking the problems we get in life and making the most of them by doing your best!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.