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.
“Life is short. Don’t be lazy.”-Sophia AmorusoThis motivation is about living each day to its fullest, doing something each day, feeling accomplished…because life is so short at the end of the day!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Don’t think about your errors or failures; otherwise, you’ll never do a thing.”-Bill MurrayThis motivation is about staying positive in all you do; do not let the “failures” hold you back and keep you down!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and thank you for joining us on today’s episode!This week we’re taking a closer look at what exercise addiction is and ways to self diagnose yourself or others you may know if you feel it is something that may be a problem.Over exertion of exercise can be an issue for some especially when it becomes to take a toll on your body and emotional state. Regular exercise is always recommended and a great way to stay healthy but when it becomes an obsession or a way to deal with issues in life, it can lead to injury or long term problems.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why we felt this was an important topic to address and bring light to the actual problems that can occur when someone suffers from exercise addiction.2). The emotional state and problems that occur when someone is suffering from exercise addiction.3). What it feels like to be anxious when you miss a workout or multiple workouts and how this can lead to more serious problems later down the line.4). Some of Meredith’s suggestions on how to manage your workouts and schedule then so that you don’t feel overwhelmed.5). Ways to help manage the anxiety and the other effects of feeling addicted to exercise that can help you control and diagnose yourself or others which can ultimately keeping you safe from short and or long term injury.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode. Exercise addiction is an issue that doesn’t get addressed very often and can cause long term injury if gone un-diagnosed. We hope our tips in this episode helps you to recognize the warning in yourself or others you care for if you feel it may be becoming an issue.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there.”-Vince LombardiThis motivation is about how you must work hard to reach the top…it is not handed to you!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“In all my work what I try to say is that as human beings we are more alike than we are unalike.”-Maya AngelouThis motivation is about remembering we are all alike, we want the same things, we all have feelings…love thy neighbor!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thank you for joining us this week on the podcast!If you’ve been following our workouts for a little while then you may already be aware of our popular “No Hops, No Squats & No Floor” workouts. These are workouts that are designed by Meredith that incorporate full body routines without any kind of squatting, hopping or movements where you need to transition to the floor.These are some of our most popular workouts and we wanted to dedicate an episode to finding out how Meredith designs these type of exercises and finding out if they can still be effective for you.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why Meredith felt it was important to create these type of workouts and why it’s so important to encourage people to exercise regardless of limitations.2). Some of the physical problems people have that limit movements and make it hard to do things like squat, hop and transition to the floor.3). Why designing workouts like this are necessary especially if you are just starting out and may not know the best way to substitute movements that are safer for you.4). Why these workouts are “full body” and how Meredith designs these routines to be most effective and avoiding harmful movements.5). Meredith thoughts on how you should always do what’s best for your body especially if you have limitations and why it’s always important to stay active no matter what level of fitness you are at.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode. We hope the information here helps you decide if our no squats, no hops and no floor workouts are right for you. We all have limitations but that doesn’t mean we can’t stay active on a regular basis. Staying healthy is important for everyone and no matter what level of fitness you are, there is something for everyone:)Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”- Jim Rohn This motivation is about staying disciplined in order to reach and surpass your goals!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“The only thing you can do in this life is pursue your passions, celebrate your bloopers, and never stop following your fear.”-Grace HelbigThis motivation is about celebrating all aspects of your life…ALL of it, good and bad, ups and downs…Live your Life!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode!We enjoy putting out our best exercise videos on a weekly basis and love that many people around the world are benefitting from our large library of content. But are we only targeting our videos towards seniors? We often get a lot of comments and emails from some amazing people who give us feedback on how our videos are helping them. We are fortunate to know that they cover all age ranges and abilities as well. We are labeled "Senior Fitness" but in reality our exercises can be helpful to anyone looking to stay active and physical no matter what level of fitness they are.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). How the comments and emails we get about our videos helping people around the world at all age ranges keeps inspiring us to create workouts that can be done by anyone at any age.2). How Meredith designs her workouts to be done as is or modified to either an advanced level or lower intensity if needed.3). Our thoughts on how and why we have people find our workouts no matter their age, when they are unable to find the right workouts for them online or in person.4). How many people of all ages with limitations are able to still follow along with our workouts and why we believe it's important to make sure the right to fitness is not just for a certain group of people but for everyone.5). Meredith's thoughts on what inspires her to create workouts that cover such a big age ranges and fitness levels.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode, we love knowing that there are many people who benefit from our exercise library which covers all age ranges. Staying active and healthy is a priority no matter what age or level of fitness you are and we always try to make sure we offer something for everyone. Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.”-Roger BabsonThis motivation is about continuing to push forward, no matter what the outcomes are in your journeys. 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.”
