Senior Fitness With Meredith

“You must do the things you think you cannot do.”-Eleanor RooseveltThis motivation is about remembering to believe in yourself. Even when you think you can not, you can…you must try and keep going. It is part of living our best lives!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for today’s episode!This week on the podcast we are jumping into the topic of exercising in extreme weather climates. We get a lot of feedback from many people around the world and these many places exhibit different changing climates. Hot areas, cold areas and even high altitude.But what does this mean for you and your body if you exercise regularly in these climates?Here in Phoenix AZ we see soaring high temperatures in the summer upwards of 110 degrees plus! Should this be the kind of weather you exercise in? What about areas of extreme cold?In This Episode You Will Learn:1). What we define as an “extreme weather” environment and how it relates to where you are located.2). The importance of preparing for your designated weather/area by wearing the appropriate clothing and making sure you have proper hydration.3). How we can sometimes over or under-estimate the temperature outside (hot or cold) and not being prepared enough time exhort the energy required to exercise in your environment.4). How the weather can affect our mood and motivation to exercise as well as any physical limitations that we may be dealing with.5). Some important tips to try if you live in or are travelling to extreme weather areas and ways to be prepared if you do planning on staying active in either a hot, cold or high altitude location.///Thank you again for joining us on this podcast episode. There are many things to consider about your body and health if you live in these kinds of environments or if you are going to be travelling to an area with with very hot, cold or high altitude features. We hope you gain some insight into how this can affect you body and some things to remember during your next workout or visit.Keeping you informed and safe is the goal when exercising, til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.”- Carol BurnettThis motivation is about dreaming, and keeping those dreams alive and well forever. We tend to let go of dreams when “real life” hits, but why not continue to dream and see where life takes you!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”- Zig ZieglerThis motivation is about continuing to work towards your goals, no matter your age or stage in life. And look at yourself and how you change as you grow while working towards your goals!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s episode!This week we are discussing the idea of brain fog… what is it and does it mean bigger issues lie waiting?We all struggle with remembering things no matter what age we are. Forgetting names, places, items like car keys etc, all happen to everyone. But just because we experience these kind of forgetful moments or what we sometimes call “brain fog” does that mean we are losing our memories?Not necessarily. Being forgetful doesn’t mean we are losing our minds… it means we were just forgetful in most cases and it can be easily classified as brain fog.In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). Why we thought it was important to talk about the concept of brain fog and how this affects everyone at some point in time and the usual worries we get because of it.2). Some of Meredith’s experiences with her many students and some of the common feedback should gets about people who think they are being a little too forgetful at times and how they feel about it.3). Some of the physiological problems that are occurring inside our minds that can contribute to foggy-ness forgetful-ness4).  Some things you can try to help stimulate your mind like board games, apps, puzzles etc that help challenge your mind and help keep it sharp no matter what age.5). Why the COVID pandemic has brought brain fog to the forefront because it is listed as a symptom of the virus and what you need to really look for if you feel like you are experiencing brain fog AND covid symptoms.///We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode on brain fog and if you are feeling like you’ve been overly forgetful lately we hope this discussion helps ease your worries. we all experience what we call brain fog every now and then and only in certain serious situations should we consider further professional help.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”- Jimmy DeanThis motivation is about adapting to the ever changing world. Whatever comes your way, be able to move and meld with it to stay positive and happy. It is possible!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.LewisThis motivation is about continuing to dream big. Keep goals in front of you, and work toward them...no matter how much of a dream they may seem to you right now. You can do it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on today's podcast!This week we're taking up a new topic about how to help motivate others to eat healthy. Now this is a broad statement and can be interpreted in many ways because eating healthy can mean many things.Most importantly though is when someone you know or love is having health problems that can specifically be tied to their diet, improving ones eating habits could be much more serious than most. It's not easy to try and get someone to embrace healthier eating because we love the foods we love! And for most this is comforting.However, making changes to diet even if they are small changes can help improve health drastically which over time stack up to bigger wins:)In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). How we can help be better role models to others and help get them thinking and motivated into choosing healthier eating options occasionally.2). Meredith's experiences in working with fitness and health classes and people she has encountered (spouses etc) that have discussed eating healthier as a couple or their own diets.3). How we are very attached to the foods we eat and why sometimes even a visit to the doctor for a friend or loved one isn't always enough to get them to make changes in their diets.4). How making small changes to diet takes time and can't be done overnight, especially if you are working with someone who is not completely on board with adding healthier options to their diet.5). How finding healthier (and tasty) alternatives to a lot of the foods we eat can be fun and enlightening to someone who doesn't know about eating healthier and that it doesn't all have to taste bland and boring:)///Thank you again for joining us on this important episode. Modifying ones diet can be a big challenge for ourselves, and even more so in others. When someone you know is having health trouble be it obesity or diabetes etc. making small changes in a diet can have great health benefits and even help save lives.We hope you found this podcast to be helpful to you when thinking about either making changes in your diet or helping someone you know or love. We want the people we know to be around for as long as we can and sometimes helping nudge them in a direction or leading by example can go a long way.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”-Albert EinsteinThis motivation is about moving through life, even when we want to stop and do nothing when things get tough. We must keep moving to stay healthy and All Over Strong.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” – Robert H. SchullerThis motivation is about remembering how far you have come, and all you have accomplished. We always forget about the strides we make and how the impossible becomes the accomplished.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.