Senior Fitness With Meredith

Hello and thank you again for joining us on the podcast!This week we’re diving more into why practicing kindness is so important to us as a society. Being kind to others when we hold doubts about our feelings towards others, ourselves and possibly situations is so important. It helps keep us grounded in so many ways and benefits our happiness more than we mat know.Showing kindness can easily be overlooked especially in the world we live in today. Hopefully you find this week’s episode valuable and that it helps all of us reinforce the value that kindness brings to ours and others lives.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why practicing kindness is not just beneficial for the person who is receiving your kindness but also just as beneficial to yourself as well.2). Why it becomes so easy to forget how important being kind to others is because of our busy lives and responsibilities and ways we can remind ourselves about how important it is.3). Some thoughts and influences that may deter us from being more positive and kind to others and how to identify them so that we can learn to better ourselves.4). The many benefits that showing kindness to other has on your body, mind and soul and why it should always be top of mind when going through the situations life throws at us.5). Why kindness is so important to the world right now and how showing kindness to others in this time of need can help ours and others situations when we need it most.///Thank you again for joining us this week. Here at Senior Fitness With Meredith we have been so fortunate to meet so many new people around the world through our work and the one theme we find in everyone is kindness. It brings smiles to our faces and makes us feel so happy to know we are helping amazing people.This motivates us to reiterate that kindness back to you as well and we can’t thank you all for being an inspiration to us.Til our next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you again for joining us on this week’s podcast!In this episode we are discussing the challenges of living an active lifestyle while dealing with the effects from living with fibromyalgia.Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. It can be challenging to stay active while dealing with these kinds of problems especially if all we feel is pain.This can be de-motivating.But it doesn’t have to be this way and there are things we can do to help manage the pain so that we stay motivated to exercise and stretch. In this episode Meredith offers some great tips that you can try.In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). How fibromyalgia can be easily mis – diagnosed because of the many symptoms that you can have like tenderness, fatigue etc. Getting the right diagnosis is so important.2). How physical workouts can very much still be done if you have fibromyalgia by modifying and monitoring your pace and why that can help you overall.3). Some examples of great exercises you can try like water workouts, tai chi, low impact type workouts that are easy to follow and not as straining on joints and muscles.4). Why eating healthy regularly, exercising and getting good rest will help you overall with fibromyalgia effects and making sure you stay active by doing regulated exercises can add to the quality of your life.///Thank you again for joining us for this podcast. Fibromyalgia can challenge us and make exercising difficult. Staying motivated is so important and hopefully this episode gives you some useful tips that you can try if you suffer from this disease.Stay safe, happy and healthy!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thanks for joining us on this episode!In this podcast we are getting into a great discussion on how dancing actually has great benefits for you if incorporated as a regular workout exercise.When we normally think of exercises that have great health benefits like heart health, cardiovascular health, endurance, strength and even brain health we usually don't think about dancing. But the truth is, dancing is a great way to help build up all of these areas!Not only is it great for your health but also fun! Most people don't correlate exercising with something that they consider "fun" but dancing fits right into this category. Whether by yourself at home or in a group class, incorporating dance into your weekly workout routine has many benefits.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). The overall health benefits you can gain by incorporating regular dance into your workouts and why it's so popular and how it can be done either standing or seated.2). How dancing not only is good for your body but also helps your mind stay healthy by challenging you to coordinate steps and getting both your mind and body involved in a fun way.3). How all kinds of dance movements can be considered "Dance" and how most any kind of dance styles all have the same health benefits whether it's line dancing, ballroom dancing etc. They all help!4). How listening to more music on a regular basis can help motivate you into exercising regularly with dance which helps make exercising fun!5). How dance is similar to many other types of workouts and why the important thing to remember to is to move around on a regular basis and dance is a great way to do this regularly.///Thank you again for joining us for the episode! We love dancing and the benefits that are offered by incorporating some dancing routines into your weekly workouts can benefit not just the body but the minds as well.We hope that after listening to this podcast, you might consider adding a dance workout at least once a week to your exercise schedules. Visit our "workouts" page to find some of our great workouts videos to help you get started.Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you for joining us on today’s podcast! For this episode we are talking about something that we all deal with from time to time.Staying motivated.This is the second episode that where we cover this topic, the first you can also check out here. We thought this is such an important topic to talk about especially during challenging times. Motivation to stay healthy no matter what age is what drives our actions. Our action to seek exercise on a regular basis.Unfortunately we don’t always feel motivated and thus our actions fall by the wayside. It doesn’t always have to be this way and we wanted to share a few tips for you to help you stay motivated and find ways to keep active in your life.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why we find ourselves easily unmotivated and what causes these feelings that we may not realize. And why it’s important to keep talking about motivation especially during challenging times.2). How being isolated either due to health issues, living situation or having a smaller circle of people in your life can make you feel less motivated and how this can make it harder to begin the process of being motivated.3). How there is a direct like between depression and motivation that can easily keep us sidelined when it comes to exercise and staying active especially as we get older.4). The importance of achieving motivation slowly which can start to lead to more accomplishments and confidence. Especialy if being consistent in your exercise routines.5). A few tips to help you stay on track and keep you motivated like scheduling and setting goals. These things can make you feel fulfilled and measure your progress which leads to installing better healthy habits.///Thank you again for joining us on today’s podcast. Motivation is something we all struggle with at various times in our lives. Especially when it comes to staying active and getting in regular exercise.Hopefully this episode has helped inspire you to try new ways to keep you motivated and stay on track. You are never too old, young, out of shape, or limited to get exercise in and we always love hearing your stories about challenges and overcoming them.Til next episode, stay happy and healthy!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thanks for joining us for today’s episode!For this podcast we wanted to discuss the challenges of living with arthritis and especially how that affects your active lifestyle.Living with arthritis pain can be a challenge especially if you are very independent and active. The pain associated with arthritis can limit our ability to participate in activities that get us up and active. Not being able to do certain activities either on your own or with groups can be de-motivating and lead to a decline in physical activity.But it doesn’t have to be that way.Inheriting simple daily routines that are designed to help care for you body and areas where you suffer from arthritis will help improve your quality of life and levels of activity. Just because you have arthritis doesn’t mean things have to stop for you. As a matter of fact they don’t have to stop at all!In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). How believing that arthritis is a main limiter of an active lifestyle and why this isn’t true. Debunking the myth that this disease will now limit what you can and can’t do as an active senior.2). Why movement is so important to your joints and muscles even when we think we should move less because of arthritis. Staying flexible and working through the pain associated with moving is key to staying active.3). Some examples of low impact style exercises that you can do to stay active and that are easy on your joints and body. There is always a way to stay in shape and work through issues with arthritis.4). How giving in to the pain and issues with arthritis can de-motivate and make you feel less likely to take steps to improve your level of activity. It’s so important to know that you can still do the things you want to do with proper care.///Thank you again for joining us on the podcast. Learning how to live with arthritis can be challenging no matter what level of fitness you are at. Staying active and healthy is so important and arthritis can be a de-motivator when it comes to staying active.If you live with arthritis or know someone who does then hopefully this episode helps shed some light on the issue and that it doesn’t mean that you have to stop doing the activities you love. With proper care and persistence you can get back on track.Stay happy and healthy!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this episode of the podcast!For this episode Meredith is going in depth about proper skin care and how to avoid problems with skin that can evolve over time.Having healthy skin is so important especially as we age. With our skin being exposed to so many elements over time, we can quickly start to see how it affects our health.Fortunately there are things we can do at any age to help protect ourselves from the harmful rays of the sun or any kind of outdoor weather. It’s never too late to start taking care of your skin especially if you are noticing wear and tear.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). What are some of the most common complaints we have about our skin and why we feel the need to visit the doctor when we notice something.2). Why applying sunscreen is so important and our best defense against damage from the sun and no matter where you are. It also helps moisturize your skin and can also be applied indoors.3). How limiting the amounts of showers we take during a week can actually be beneficial for your skin because it will be less dry and allowing your skin’s natural oils to sink in.4). The possibility of investing in a humidifier to bring more moisture into the air to help keep your skin moist especially in a dry climate or colder weather.5). Why looking into eating certain foods like fruits and vegetables that provide natural waters can be good for your skin by helping replenish fluids etc.///Thank you again for joining us on the podcast. Skin health is very important to us and it sometimes gets overlooked by other health issues. However our skin is the first line of defense against a “weathery” world and making sure we are taking care of it should be on our list or priorities.We hope you were able to take away some value from this episode as we care about all aspects of health not just in seniors but for everyone. Having healthy skin definitely fall into line with what Meredith wants to spread awareness about.Til the next episode, stay happy and healthy!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greetings and thank you for joining us for this episode!Today we are discussing an important issue that doesn’t get much attention when it comes to fitness, seniors and living an active and healthy lifestyle.Vertigo and ailments that affect balance.Dealing with issues due to vertigo can cause real problems everyday because it can affect all of your movements from getting out of bed to walking up and down stairs. If you live an active lifestyle it can be a problem when exercising which can cause a lack of motivation to stay active.Fortunately there are things we can do to make sure we still are able to do the things we want to do even if we suffer from balance issues and other issues related to vertigo etc.In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). The definition of vertigo and why many Americans feel that they suffer from it. There could be many reasons why you feel like you may have dizziness caused by vertigo and we break down what those could be.2). How taking multiple medications can affect your balance and cause feelings of vertigo based on the combinations of side effects.3). How having blurred vision and improper glasses can contribute to feelings of un-balance and vertigo. It’s so important to make sure your prescription glasses are up to date with your eyesight.4). Some tips from Meredith about what you can do to still stay active if you do any kind of exercise and have issues with balance and stability. There are many things to help us with balance and issues caused by vertigo so you can still live an active lifestyle.5). If you like walking as exercise but are feeling the effects of vertigo, some tips to help keep you walking and things you can try like mapping out your walk first and knowing points along the way that you can stop to rest will help keep you active.///Thanks again for joining us for this important discussion. Issues pertaining to vertigo and balance don’t get discussed as much as we’d like to see them talked about. Having stable balance and being able to do the things we do to get through the day is very important. Vertigo can severely affect us not only physically but mentally.Hopefully this podcast is helpful to you if you do experience these kinds of symptoms and that we can provide some kind of guidance to help get you back on track to living a healthy life.Stay happy and healthy!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello again and thank you for joining us on today’s podcast!In this episode, Meredith will be discussing some great tips on how to help you avoid dehydration which seems like something easy to do (drink water!) but in reality, many people forget to take in enough liquids during the day which easily leads to feeling worn out and in some cases require a hospital visit.Drinking liquids is something we do all the time but how much thought have you really put into the kind of fluids you’re taking in and how often? These are two crucial factors to consider when you’re thinking about your overall hydration health.It’s no secret that the body needs water to survive and making sure we stay on top of the right amounts with the right kind of fluids is important.In This Episode You Will Learn:1). Why dehydration can be a problem for more people than we think no matter what age you are and how it can also lead to other health problems if not taken seriously. It can be the number one reason why seniors end up in the emergency room as well.2). Why it’s so easy to assume that we are taking in enough water during our day when in reality we are probably not taking as much as we should be.3). When are the ideal times to take water breaks during your exercising sessions and how to remember to take them!4). How keeping a thermos or water jug filled with ice cold water around you as much as possible will help you take in more water during the day. There’s nothing better than a nice cold sip of water throughout your day!5). Why dehydration can still occur if you exercise regularly in the water or during water workouts even if you don’t feel thirsty. it’s still very important to manage your water intake during these times as well.6). Why it’s a good idea to set reminders about drinking water throughout the day either on a calendar, using your phone or writing small notes around the house to help you. Dehydration can be avoided if we take steps necessary to be more aware of our hydration levels.///Thank you again for joining us today. Staying hydrated is very important no matter what climate you live in across the globe. It’s also one of the things that we take for granted because it seems the solution is simple but as you can see from this episode, it can lead to many problems if you don’t have a hydration plan.We hope this episode was helpful to you and you found some value in learning more about ways to remember to stay hydrated from day to day to keep your body running healthy.Til the next episode, stay happy and healthy!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you again for joining us today on the podcast!In this episode, Meredith is discussing something that almost everyone has to deal with at some point or time. Back pain or what can also be referred to as “Sciatica”.What causes back pain? How do we deal with it? Can we still live an active lifestyle if we struggle with it?These are all great questions and very commonly asked especially if back pain has changed the way you live your life. It doesn’t have to be that way and it doesn’t mean you have to end being active. Far from it actually!In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). What is Sciatica, how it is related to your sciatic nerve and how this affects your body, back, legs and/or hips etc.2). Some of the common questions and comments that Meredith receives from seniors who struggle with back pain and what they can do to work through the pain either in daily life and exercise.3). Some exercises you should consider that are lower impact and easier on your back if you do suffer from back pain. There are still many ways you can stay active!4). Areas of your body to focus on that you use in your every day life to help strengthen your back and legs so you can avoid further injury.5). Why continuing to move and staying active is actually good for your body if you suffer from back pain and how avoiding staying dormant for too long can help keep you healthier.6). Why you should consider using assistive devices or back braces to help keep you aware of proper form and balance.7). Some tips to help you with stretches and ways to keep you flexible and loose when you start your day.///Thank you again for being with us on this important episode about sciatica and back pain. Back pain affects many people no matter what age you are. It can be a debilitating experience and de-motivate you but with proper care, advice from your doctor and practicing safe methods of training, you can work through these challenges.Staying healthy, active and happy is important and just because you suffer from sciatica doesn’t mean you can’t have those things in your life. We hope this podcast helps inspire you to know that there is always a way to stay healthy no matter what you’re going through!Til the next episode!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thanks for joining us on this podcast!For this episode, we are diving into a topic that we feel is important to consider no matter what age you are.Regular meditation.What is meditation and why should you try it? A great question! And precisely the reason why we wanted to do a podcast on it. Meditation can be a great way to improve brain function, relieve stress, provide clarity, and promote a calmer way of life if performed regularly.However, it’s not easy to adopt meditation into our daily lives. We are busy with work, projects, and other responsibilities that can put daily meditation on the back burner. However, if you’ve ever been curious about meditation or are looking to learn more about how it can help improve your daily life then this episode is for you.In This Podcast You Will Learn:1). Why meditation may have a misunderstood stigma attached to it based on stereotypes and why these things could be farthest from the truth.2). How meditation can help clear your mind from many of these stresses that we encounter during the day or week and how only a few minutes a day or every other day can make a big difference.3). Why it’s hard for us to find the time to meditate during our day because we feel we don’t have enough time but also how we don’t realize that you only need a few minutes a day.4). How trying a guided meditation class or group setting may be a great way for you to get introduced to meditation and how it can help you feel more relaxed when trying it out.5). How aging puts a lot of strain on our minds with so many things we deal with from family, work, money, responsibilities etc. and how meditation could be a tool you can use to help manage all of these things.///Thank you again for joining us today for this episode. We hope our discussion on meditation has opened up the possibilities of trying it out for yourself. If you are someone that already meditates on a regular basis then hopefully you will agree with what we have to offer here and of course, we would love to hear what your opinions are on meditation.Feel free to leave a message on our Facebook page and let us know how you feel about regular meditation, does it help you? We would love to know!Til next episode, stay safe!Team MeredithSupport the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.