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.
“Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.”- Gloria SteinemThis motivation is about continuing to dream. To dream of what you want because that becomes a goal, and gets your mind moving towards that goal. Dream it, want it, achieve it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”-Napoleon HillThis motivation is about believing in yourself and your abilities. To let your mind think it can do something, because that will help you achieve your goal and do it!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and thank you for joining us for this week’s podcast!This episode is an informative discussion with Meredith about the difference between pain and discomfort when it comes to living an active lifestyle or just everyday mobility.Dealing with both pain and discomfort is something we all experience at one point or another but we can also easily make the mistake of letting discomfort sideline us or letting pain get the best of us. When is it safe to push through what we think discomfort is or are we experiencing true pain?In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). Why it doesn’t necessarily mean that if we don’t feel “pain” after your exercises that you’re not making gains, this isn’t entirely true.2). How we correlate pain with getting injured or causing injury and how this can keep us from staying active or motivated to exercise.3). Tips on how to listen to your body when evaluating your pain or discomfort levels and determining your level of activity.4). Why we easily assume that pain and discomfort are one in the same but learning the actual differences can help us navigate new exercises ow workouts and feel better about how they affect our bodies.5). Why it’s ok to go at your own pace when it comes to exercising and that you don’t have to always feel pain after a workout to know you are making progress.///We hope this episode has helped you in dealing with any pain or discomfort during you everyday life. Knowing what needs real medical attention instead of just discomfort (or vice versa) is important as we navigate the successes of living an active life style.Tile the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“If not now, when?”This motivation is about making time now to get to our goals. Stop putting things off and making excuses. The time to act is now, so let’s go!MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and thanks for joining us for this week’s podcast!When we think of exercising the main idea that comes to mind is losing weight. This is usually the main motivator for most people and that’s a great reason! But regular exercise has so many benefits that come with it and we wanted to dedicate an episode to discovering what those benefits really are!In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). How we were inspired by one of our listeners and their struggles with eating disorders and weight loss to discuss this important topic about the many benefits of exercise other than weight loss.2). Some of the mental health benefits that you gain from doing regular exercise every week.3). Meredith’s own personal experiences in working with seniors and all age ranges and how she saw the changes in people’s lives after exercising overall.4). Why “losing weight” is the most popular reason why people begin exercising but also how they soon find out the many benefits you gain as well.5). Why writing down your workouts either in a notebook or online is a great way to help you see progress and accomplishment as you go through your fitness journey and how that can help motivate you even more.///Thanks again for joining us for this episode. We hope the information here is helpful and useful to you when you think about your own exercise schedules and routines.Getting regular exercise does help control your weight but it also helps your body and mind live healthier overall. It’s these “overall” benefits that make exercising so important to keep us going day in and day out:)Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Sometimes all that matters is that you are still trying.”-WilderThis motivation is about continuing to try, even when we want to give up. Even when the road gets rough, we wake up to take it on and get through it. We must keep trying and believe in ourselves and our abilities.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”-BuddhaThis motivation is about leaving your stressors behind; leaving your past in the past; letting the future be just that and go into it without carrying the load of past problems.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and thank you for joining us on today's episode! This episode is all about one of our favorite kind of exercises, walking! There are many benefits to incorporating a brisk walk into your weekly workout routines no matter if it's around the block or a walk at home workout. Walking is a great low impact type of exercise that nearly everyone can benefit from. You don't need a lot of space and it can be done almost anywhere. There are also heart health benefits and muscle strengthening as well. Walking is a great way to "round out" your workouts and keep your body active and healthy. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Why we like to incorporate different styles of walking routines into our videos and why we think it's important to keep walking as a weekly exercise. 2). How walking is considered a "full body" workout which works not only your lower body but upper body and core as well. 3). The differences between regular walking and walking on a treadmill and a few tips to consider to get the most out of your treadmill walks. 4). Why having good walking shoes is important to keeping not only your feet healthy but the rest of your body as well. 5). Meredith thoughts on the most important benefits of walking and why you should consider more walking if you're either just getting started with exercising or looking to compliment your weekly routines. /// Thanks again for joining us on this week's podcast. We hope you found this information on the benefits of walking useful and helpful. We also hope you include a good walk in your weekly workout routines and reap the health benefits it offers. Til the next episode! Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to preserve.”-Barack ObamaThis motivation is about persevering through down times, or what you might consider failures. It is to know these will happen, but you must keep going.MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Life is trying things to see if they work.”-Ray BradburyThis motivation is about trying. Trying everything before we let our mind tell us we can’t. Try the workout, try the food, try the job, try the friendship...everything, to see if it is for you!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.”
