Senior Fitness With Meredith

“I’ve noticed when I fear something, if I just end up doing it, I’m grateful in the end.”— Colleen HooverThis motivation is about not letting fear stop you from pursuing something…whether a goal, a dream, go for it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s episode!Dealing with numbness in your hands and feet can be a big problem especially if you are someone who like to live an active lifestyle. Being physically active requires a lot from your body and having numbness occur in mostly in your hand and feet can make physical activities challenging.Worst of all it can be a de-motivator dealing with this issue and sideline your best efforts to stay physically active.Keeping you in the game is what’s most important and luckily there are things we can do to help keep us physically active even while dealing with numbness.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Some of Meredith’s first hand experiences working with clients that deal with neuropathy and/or numbness in their hands and feet.2). Why safety is the most important issue when working with someone who is challenged by numbness and why it’s important to modify exercises if needed.3). How numbness in your feet can cause problems when attempting to stay active because it causes balance issues which can lead serious injury.4). Some of our best tips to consider in both lower and upper body exercises that will help keep you safe and yet still give you a great workout when struggling with neuropathy and constant numbness.5). Signs to look for if you or someone you know is beginning to deal with numbness but yet may not realize the condition and why it’s important to see your physician if you start to feel constant numbness in your feet and hands.///Thank you again for joining us for this week’s episode. Neuropathy and dealing with numbness especially while living an active lifestyle can be a major problem. We hope the tips and advice in this episode helps you navigate the challenges you face if you are dealing with numbness. Knowing that there is something we can do to help keep you active no matter what the challenge is can make all the difference.Tile the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”—C.S.Lewis This motivation is about continuing to dream and do, no matter your age or where you are in life!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You have to be where you are to get where you need to go.”— Amy PoehlerThis motivation is about being present in the now, to know where you need to go!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this week's episode!We're closing out 2021 in this podcast and in doing so, we though it was important to discuss why you should take time and reflect on your fitness accomplishments from the past year. Staying motivated and feeling good about yourself is just as important as physical health and getting a chance to feel proud about what you have accomplished (or haven't accomplished yet) is crucial to your fitness journey.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why we sometimes overlook our accomplishments from the past year and don't think of them as such when we should be doing the opposite.2). How our usual mindset to be negative about or accomplishments can affect the way we feel about our achievements.3). Why keeping a journal of your activities throughout the year is a great way to remember how much you've achieved.4). Why it's not practical to compare who you are today physically to who you may have been before and why we should be proud or and embrace our bodies changing as we age.5). Why focusing just on the accomplishments of the past year is good but it shouldn't be looked at as the complete measuring tool for how far you've come. It's a long journey and installing healthy habits as the years go by is the best way to grow overtime both physically and mentally.///Thank you again for joining us on this important episode. It's so important to reflect and all of your hard work from the year even if you didn't get to accomplish everything you set out to. Reviewing your journey will help you appreciate what you have achieved and also give you the confidence to continue in the new year.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.”— Michelle ObamaThis motivation is about looking at your forward movement as a way to better yourself. Have a goal, but know the journey does not end even if you reach it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You define your own life. Don’t let other people write your script.”— Oprah WinfreyThis motivation is about living your life for you. So often we let the opinions or outsiders tell us what we should be doing. You get this one life so you should live it for yourself!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on the podcast!This week we are diving into some of our best tips and basics on how to go about building up more muscle and strength. Building strength can be challenging for some people especially if we aren’t familiar with the best ways to go about it.Building strength is more than just lifting heavy weights and there are many variables that go into the success of muscle growth. If you aren’t seeing the kind of results you were looking for then there may be a problem with the misconception on how strength and muscle is added to the body.In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). Some of the common themes and questions we receive via email and social media about building muscle from many different age ranges and skill levels.2). Why there are so many misconceptions about the best way to gain strength and build more muscle.3). How gaining strength isn’t just about lifting heavier weights but also about nutrition, body rest and many other factors that don’t get taken into consideration.4). Some of Meredith’s best tips on what you can do if you want to start gaining more muscle and strength that actually works!5). Why focusing on overall strength instead of just working certain areas all the time is a much safer and healthier way to think about building muscle.///Thank you again for joining us for this week’s episode! Building muscle and strength can be challenging for some and we hope the tips in this episode has helped you navigate the better ways to do just that. We are all built differently, yet follow very similar paths when it comes to health, nutrition and especially strength building. Staying consistent is the key to seeing the results you are looking for and building the strength you need to achieve your fitness goals.Til The next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life has got all those twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on tight and off you go.”— Nicole KidmanThis motivation is about holding on through all the many twists and turns in life. Do not let go, and keep going!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“There is nothing impossible to they who will try.”— Alexander the GreatThis motivation is about just trying, going after it, not talking yourself out of it. It just takes that first step and you can do it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.