A podcast discussing wellness for seniors, fitness trainers and healthcare industry with enriching topics such as physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.
“The most sincere compliment we can pay is attention.” -Walter AndersonThis motivation is about paying attention to those around us, our true undivided attention is a gift!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and thank you for joining us on the podcast today!This week we’re finally taking the time to devote an episode to some of our favorite foods that we think make up the perfect workout meals.What we put in our bodies in order to support our active lifestyle matters just as much as exercising itself. Perhaps even more! The food we use for fuel to give us energy and strength makes a big difference when it comes to keeping us healthy and strong. A consistent diet of lean meats, carbohydrates, fats, fruits and vegetables goes a long way to maintaining a long healthy life.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Meredith’s thoughts on how important your meals are when it comes to supporting an active lifestyle and regular exercise.2). How your eating habits directly affect your workout progress as they go hand in hand and if you’re not eating properly you could be negating your workout achievements.3). Why taking in enough calories for your body is so important and making sure you get enough in your meals to fuel your body should be taken into consideration when meal planning.4). Some of Meredith’s suggestions when it comes to the best healthy foods that you should consider putting on your plate at each meal like meats, fruits and veggies etc.5). Meredith’s suggestions on some of the best beverages that will help compliment your meals and keep you properly hydrated throughout the day.///Thank you again for joining us today! Coming up with your perfect workout meal can be challenging especially with all of the different varieties to choose from. We hope this episode helps give you some guidance when it comes to creating the perfect workout meals that will help you achieve your own fitness goals.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“There is only one certainty in life and that is that nothing is certain.” -G.K. ChestertonThis motivation is about remembering each day is a gift, and we never know what we will get in each day!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“The greatest mistake you can make is to be continually fearing that you’ll make one.” -Elbert HubbardThis motivation is about moving through life while embracing any mistakes you may have made! MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!Taking time to warm up before you exercise is something that we often forget todo. The same goes for cooling down after the workout is finished. Our bodies can go under heavy stress during our workouts and giving it the proper warm up time before and cooling down after can make a bog difference when it comes to keeping you healthy over a long period of time.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why Meredith is a huge proponent of warm ups and cool downs incorporated into workouts and why she includes them in her videos.2). Some of the Do’s and Don’ts when it comes to proper warming up and also cooling down post workout.3). How warm ups and cool downs are essential because they help you stay safe and most of all avoid injuries.4). Some examples from Meredith on warm ups and cool downs you can do if you are focusing on resistance or weight raining.5). Some examples from Meredith on warm ups and cool downs you can do if you are focusing on cardio exercises.///Thank you again for joining us for this important discussion. Staying healthy over time is the name of the game when it comes to consistent exercise and one of the best ways to help ensure that is to allow for proper warm ups before you exercise and time to cool down afterwards. We hope you find this episode helpful to you when coming up with you next workout routines. Don’t forget to add these 2 most important aspects of exercise to help keep you in the game!Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“A person without regrets is a nincompoop.”-Mia FarrowThis motivation is about being okay with the regrets we may have in life, for they shaped us and made us better in the long run!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Living is the art of getting used to what we didn’t expect.”-Eleanor C. WoodThis motivation is about knowing each day will be different and new, and plans will change…and that is okay!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!As we already know, exercising on a regular basis brings many benefits but sometimes we need that extra push to get us motivated to workout. Music is a great way to add energy back into our exercise routines because it makes us feel energized and motivated. Listening to some of our favorite music stimulates our brain and can help us focus on the task of working all out while having fun!In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in coaching clients of all ages and how music played an important role during her classes.2). How pairing different types of music (slow, fast) to match your workouts can help motivate you and add energy to your routines.3). Some of the different types of music that her clients (of all ages) enjoyed listening to and what motivated them.4). How tempos of different styles of music can affect you and why it's important to pick the right kind of music that keeps you going.5). How to go about finding the right music that motivates you the most on a regular basis to help maximize your workout routine's effectiveness.///Thank you again for joining us this week. Music can be a great motivator and hopefully you agree that adding some of your favorite tunes to your workouts can bring some benefits to you energy level and attitude about exercise. What is some of your favorite music to exercise too? Send us an email or let us know on our Facebook page, we'd love to hear from you!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Each day comes bearing its gifts. Untie the ribbon.”-Ann Ruth SchabackerThis motivation is about seeing the gifts in each day, and opening them to fully appreciate them all! MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen.”-Michael JordanThis motivation is about making what you want to achieve happen by doing it! MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.”
