How To Stay Active During Your Workday In "Retirement"

December 16, 2025
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Many people consider retirement a time when you no longer have the responsibility of working and you focus on spending your time on things like hobbies, travel and time with the family. As much as this can be true for some people, a lot of people still consider working after retirement age for many reasons. If you still actively work after "Retirement", it is very important to make your heath and wellness a priority.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why we labeled this episode as staying active during your work day in "Retirement" and how many people still actively work after hitting their retirement age.

2). Why it can be difficult to take care of your body especially after a long work day as you age into your retirement years.

3). How making sure to take consistent breaks during your day and using that time to rest and recharge will keep your mind and body healthier as you progress through your day.

4). The importance of creating a workspace or environment around you that helps promote your physical and mental wellness.

5). Why it's always best to take time out of your day even if it's only 5 minutes to tend to your physical well being by stretching or exercising.

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We hope the tips and suggestions in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who is still actively working after their designated retirement age. Making sure you keep your physical, mental and emotional self a priority while staying in the workforce can definitely keep you prepared for what you ask of your body for many years to come.

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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.”
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