Senior Fitness With Meredith

Hello and thank you for joining us on another podcast!In this episode we are discussing the topic of body weight exercises and are they just as effective for you as exercising with weights?Body weight exercises like push up, sit ups, chin ups etc. have been a staple of core exercises since the beginning of time. They are a great way to get a workout in with very little to no equipment and still keep your body in great physical condition.Using only the weight of your body can be used in many different varieties and if done correctly can be applied to all areas of your body for a full body workout.We’re big fans of body weight training here at SFWM and hopefully after this podcast you will have some new ideas on how body weight training can help you and your workouts.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). What is defined as a body weight exercise and how they can be useful to anyone’s weekly exercise routine because of their simplicity.2). How body weight training not only gives you a great resistance style workout but also cardio as well.3). The benefits of body weight training and implementing higher rep style workout and how that also helps improve your form when you do decide to use weights.4). Complete lower body examples of some body weight exercises you can try in your home.5). Complete upper body examples of some body weight exercises you can try in your home.6). How body weight exercising is becoming more accepted and popular as we have spent more time at home exercising with little to no equipment and how you can get started quickly.///Thank you again for joining us on this episode, we hope you picked up some value from the tips and suggestions in this episode about exercising using only your body weight.No matter what level of fitness you are, there is always something you can do to stay active whether at home, outside or at a gym without the use of weights or equipment. We are big fans of body weight training and we hope you find it useful as well.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” – Michael PhelpsThis motivation is about the goals we make for ourselves. Let those goals be attainable, but lofty. Make them difficult to reach, and feel even more accomplished when you do!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – John WoodenThis motivation is about learning to make the best of anything handed to us. Like the old “When life gives you lemons”...it is true! Stay positive and make the best of everything.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Embracing regular exercise is one of the most important gifts you can give to your body and health. Staying in shape, staying active and most importantly staying consistent is key to living a longer healthy life.But what about someone you love? Or maybe a friend?Motivating other people whom you care about to be as motivated about exercising as you are is not easy. Especially if they have never embraced the same ideals as you. We always want the best for people around us and in a perfect world everyone would be active and healthy but that’s not our reality. Is it possible to open someone up to embracing regular exercise when they haven’t?In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). Some of the regular feedback we get from people who feel like they want to help their spouse or loved ones embrace exercise and some of their struggles they go through.2). Understanding how your excitement about exercising and the benefits you get from it doesn’t always translate to other people and why this can come off as “bossy” to them which we want to avoid.3). Knowing that everyone has a different level of physical fitness and trying to get someone who hasn’t exercised in a long time or ever will not be able to do the same workouts that you can do which can be de-motivating.4). How we as active people can sometimes make the mistake of not looking at fitness through the eyes of someone who doesn’t workout out which can be a turn off for them when being approached with suggesting regular exercise.5). Some helpful tips on how to suggest exercise to someone who doesn’t enjoy it and doesn’t exercise regularly and to understand that it doesn’t always workout the way you hope for and that’s OK.//We hope enjoyed this episode and got some value out of this important discussion. Embracing an active lifestyle is not for everyone unfortunately and if it is someone you love like a spouse or family member, getting them to embrace regular exercise can be a challenge.Hopefully some of these tips in this episode have given you some ideas of your own to try with the people you care about the most. All we can do is try and do our best:)Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Do what you can with all you have, where you are.” – Theodore RooseveltThis motivation is about not using any excuses. Allowing you to grow from where you are in your life and in your journey. No matter where that may be!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.” – Dr. Henry LinkThis motivation is about taking action in our lives. It is very easy to sit and become overwhelmed by the things going on in the world around us or in our own lives. We must take action to not be overwhelmed and fearful. MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this weeks episode!In this episode Meredith dives into some of her best tips that will help you get a great start to your day “From bed to life” as we shall put it.Everyone starts their day off differently and we all have challenges that we face when our feet hit the floor. Stiffness, pain, aches and even lack of motivation! These can all make the journey from our beds to everyday life a struggle, especially in the AM. But it doesn’t have to be that way!There are things we can do to be more pro-active when it comes to getting a great start to your day and hopeful after listening to this episode, you will agree:)In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). The inspiring quote that we received that sparked our interest in this topic and why Meredith thought it would be a great idea to explore further.2). We there are risks like falling in the morning when we first get up that can be very hazardous if we don’t take the necessary steps to keep our bodies healthy.3). How being more aware of the ailments we all have and knowing how to handle them can lead to better solutions for you to transition from your bed to daily movement.4). How back pain can be a big deterrent in getting started in the morning and what we can do to help ease this transition if you deal with back pain.5). Why planning ahead before you go to bed and getting enough sleep can help you better in the morning when it’s time to move and get active. Pre planning can go a long way and Meredith shares some of her tips on what you can do before hand.///Thank you again for joining us on this podcast episode. We hope that the tips and information from Meredith are useful to you and your morning routine. We are all different when we get started for the day and there are many ways to help us get the best out of those first steps we take.We hope you have a great start to your next morning:) Til’ the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will RogersThis motivation is about living in the day, in the moment. To let the past stay in the past, and move forward with a clear mind and mental state.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, ‘I’m possible!’”-Audrey HepburnThis motivation is about remembering all things are possible if you choose to believe they are. Do not allow the inner or outside voices tell you something is impossible. All can be achieved, because we can do it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, and thank you for joining us for this week’s episode!Your metabolism plays huge role in how your body processes exercise. From speeding up to slowing down, it helps gauge how your body responds to the exercises you do, the food you eat, even down to how much rest you get. It’s an important part of your health and what’s more important is that everyone is different.There certainly isn’t a “one size fits all” scenario when it comes to learning about your own metabolism and it only benefits you more when you know what works best for you.In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). How your metabolism is in charge of burning actual calories throughout the course of your life during different activities and how this slows over time and what that means for you as you age.2). How it’s easy to assume that because we get older and our metabolism slows down that there is nothing we can do to burn more calories which isn’t true. Even as we age there are ways to keep our metabolism running high and smooth throughout our aging process.3). Some simple suggestions that you can do everyday to burn more calories as you go through your normal routine.4). How sleep affects your metabolism and getting the appropriate amount of rest can keep your body in good shape not only during the day but at night as well.5). Explaining the myth that people with faster metabolism’s are healthier over all and that someone with a slow metabolism needs to work harder to attain the same level of health.///Thank you again for joining us on this podcast. We hope the information we discuss here in the episode about your metabolism helps you in your own fitness journey and helps you discover what routines and schedules work best for you.As mentioned, no one is the same and learning what works for you and your body is the best way to achieve your fitness goals.Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.