Senior Fitness With Meredith

“When it comes to luck, you make your own.”— Bruce Springsteen This motivation is about owning what you do each day. Working hard is what gets you to your goals, even if you want to call it luck. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Wake up determined, go to bed satisfied.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson This motivation is about how you start the day will lead to how you feel at the end of the day. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on the podcast today! It seems like Fitbit Fitness Tracker watches are all the rage these days. We have so many options of electronic gadgets available on the market that claim to help us stay active, set goals and get better health information about our bodies. But do they really work? This week, Meredith breaks down her thoughts on using a Fitbit fitness tracke...

“If my mind can conceive it, if my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.”— Muhammad Ali This motivation is about not only coming up with an idea of what we want to do, but actually believing in ourselves in order to achieve it! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”— Joseph Campbell This motivation is about living our life and accepting it. Planning is fun, but what happens when things do not go as planned.  Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this week’s podcast! In this episode we are discussing a common question we receive online which is “How much should I be exercising to lose weight?” This is an important question and also covers a lot of ground which makes it to difficult to have just one answer. We are all built differently and have different lives that affect the way our bodies react. Ther...

“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.”— Ruth Bader Ginsburg This motivation is about taking one step at a time to see the change we want. It takes time, but we can do it! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.”— Earl Nightingale This motivation is about going for something with proper preparation to ensure you can get there! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this fun episode! Home gyms are all the rage these days and the shift of creating a workout space in your own home has become quite the norm especially during these challenging times. It is no longer necessary to go to the gym to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With some proper planning and set up, you too can create a workout space just for you in the comfort...

“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” — Aristotle This motivation is about remembering to keep focus even when things get blurry…when we feel we can’t go on, keep going. As hard as it is, the light is far away, but it is there. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Belief creates the actual fact.”— William James This motivation is about believing in something, having hope, and making it happen! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us this week on the podcast! We often get asked many questions via email and through comments which we are very humbled by. (Thank You!) This week we wanted to dedicate one episode to answering one of the most common questions we receive: “When is the best time to workout?” This is a big question to answer because everyone is different and has their own schedules th...

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson This motivation is about not forgetting about how powerful we are individually. Our past and our present are amazing, but each one of us is amazing, one and all. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I’ve noticed when I fear something, if I just end up doing it, I’m grateful in the end.”— Colleen Hoover This motivation is about not letting fear stop you from pursuing something…whether a goal, a dream, go for it! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s episode! Dealing with numbness in your hands and feet can be a big problem especially if you are someone who like to live an active lifestyle. Being physically active requires a lot from your body and having numbness occur in mostly in your hand and feet can make physical activities challenging. Worst of all it can be a de-motivator dealing with th...

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”—C.S.Lewis  This motivation is about continuing to dream and do, no matter your age or where you are in life! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You have to be where you are to get where you need to go.” — Amy Poehler This motivation is about being present in the now, to know where you need to go! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this week's episode! We're closing out 2021 in this podcast and in doing so, we though it was important to discuss why you should take time and reflect on your fitness accomplishments from the past year. Staying motivated and feeling good about yourself is just as important as physical health and getting a chance to feel proud about what you have ac...

“For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.” — Michelle Obama This motivation is about looking at your forward movement as a way to better yourself. Have a goal, but know the journey does not end even if you reach it! Meredith Support...

“You define your own life. Don’t let other people write your script.” — Oprah Winfrey This motivation is about living your life for you. So often we let the opinions or outsiders tell us what we should be doing. You get this one life so you should live it for yourself! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on the podcast! This week we are diving into some of our best tips and basics on how to go about building up more muscle and strength. Building strength can be challenging for some people especially if we aren’t familiar with the best ways to go about it. Building strength is more than just lifting heavy weights and there are many variables that go into the succe...

“Life has got all those twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on tight and off you go.” — Nicole Kidman This motivation is about holding on through all the many twists and turns in life. Do not let go, and keep going! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“There is nothing impossible to they who will try.” — Alexander the Great This motivation is about just trying, going after it, not talking yourself out of it. It just takes that first step and you can do it! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us today for this week’s episode! We’ve been having a lot of fun being able to release our mini “bite sized” podcast series “Motivation With Meredith” these past few months and the overwhelming feedback has been positive and inspiring to us. Because of this, we wanted to dedicate one episode to talking about why we decided to start this podcast series and why we tho...

“Willpower and when to stop” - Anonymous This motivation is about being able to listen to ourselves enough to know when it is time to stop/pause, so the progress will actually be better and stronger. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.