Senior Fitness With Meredith

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” —Dr. Seuss This motivation is about being happy for the memories of moments past. Keep smiling at them, not crying and wishing for them again.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.” —Morris WestThis motivation is about enjoying each day, not focusing on the negative….staying open to all the possibilities given to each of us on a daily basis.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this week’s podcast!It’s no surprise that everyone gets tired. We wake up tired, go to bed tired and sometimes get tired during the middle of the day. We all experience tiredness at some point and it can get tricky when deciding to plan when is the best time to exercise during your day.But should we be working out if our bodies feel tired all the time?We get asked this question a lot through comments and emails and felt it was time to address it and dedicate one episode to some of our best tips and advice on working out when you feel tired.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Meredith’s reasons for deciding to dedicate a full episode to discussing if you should workout or exercise when you feel tired and why it’s important to address.2). A lot of the factors that go into making us feel tired like lack of sleep, nutrition etc.3). The certain signs that your body tells you when you need a rest today to recover and recharge.4). Suggestions on what we can do to prepare ourselves to exercise if we do feel tired and how to get our bodies ready for working out.5). When are the best times to take rest days and how to determine what works for you through listening to your body which is the most important factor.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode. We hope the tips in this podcast will help you decide on what’s best for you body and schedule when it comes to exercising on a regular basis. Listening to our bodies is important and finding the right times in the day or night to get in that all important workout is key to longevity and success.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” —T.S. EliotThis motivation is about remembering no matter the week, day, or second, we get to start over whenever we want to. There is no end point, new beginnings are always here!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once.” — Lillian DicksonThis motivation is about our one chance to live our life, so live it to the fullest!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on todays episode!When it comes to working out we all come from different levels of fitness and abilities. We have different strengths and things that could use improvement.But how long should we be working out to achieve these things?The duration of your workouts play a key role in whether or not the exercises you are doing are still helping your body or putting unnecessary wear and tear. Avoiding extra strain on your already fatigued muscles can cause problems down the road and worst of all we may not even know that we’re doing it.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why we decided to dedicate a full episode to this topic and why we often get comments and questions about how long a workout should be from around the world.2). Why there is a “perception” that a workout has to be a certain amount of time in order to be effective and why this isn’t always the case.3). How the duration of a workout varies depending on what you are training, either weight or resistance or more cardio. Why its more about how your are training instead of how long you train for.4). How you can still get in an effective workout if you are short on time.5). Why getting in some kind of exercise on a regular schedule even if it is limited, is always better than not doing anything at all.///Thank you again for joining us on this podcast. Knowing the best exercise durations in conjunction with the right exercises can help you stay in the game for a long time to come.  Keeping your body healthy by maximizing your ideal workout time is just as important as knowing which workouts are right for you.We hope you enjoyed this episode and it helped add value to your already growing fitness knowledge.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The healthiest response to life is joy.” — Deepak ChopraThis motivation is about having a joy-full and joy-filled life. Even in the rough times, enjoy it all to the fullest!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life is really simple, but men insist on making it complicated.” — ConfuciusThis motivation is about making life more complicated than necessary. Simplify and enjoy your life!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s episode!Staying active and exercising regularly can become a challenge for most people when dealing with pain or limitations. Shoulder pain is a common aspect that a lot of people live with.Whether from a past injury, over use or just plain wear and tear, our shoulders are used throughout the day and when using them causes pain it can be a de-motivator when it comes to exercise.Luckily there are things we can keep in mind when dealing with shoulder pain and exercising!In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Meredith’s experience in working with people who have had many different kinds of shoulder issues and just how common it really is among the population.2). How shoulder pain affects our levels of activity and motivation to exercise on a regular basis.3). The physical limitations that can occur during certain movements if you have shoulder pain and how we can re-think these movements to make them safer.4). Meredith’s best suggestions on exercising other parts of your body to stay on track with working out even if you aren’t rotating in upper body or shoulder area workouts as often.5). Why listening to your body is the most important aspect when dealing with shoulder pain and knowing that you can still exercise regularly and stay active by following Meredith’s best suggestions here.///Thank you again for joining us on this informative episode. We hope the tips here can help you or someone you know stay motivated to exercise even when dealing with shoulder pain or a past shoulder injury. Our shoulders are so important when it comes to getting through daily life and keeping you safe and in the game is what we hope to achieve.Tile the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” – Eleanor RooseveltThis motivation is about remembering that life throws so much at us, and that is a good thing. It is what makes our life meaningful and flavorful, and worthwhile.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.