Senior Fitness With Meredith

“What the mind wants, and what the body allows”- This motivation is about allowing our minds to be open to what it can do at any given moment; but also being aware of what our body is capable of doing. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s episode! The holidays are here and gift buying season is in full swing! This is a special time of year but it can also be overwhelming especially when trying to find that perfect gift for the special people in your life. This is also true for fitness related gifts as well. The fitness industry is booming and there are many products and services tha...

“ G row what matters O ne step A t a time. L ittle by little, your S teps will add up.” This motivation is about taking our time to reach our goals...step by step; day by day...we can do it! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Don’t watch the clock; Do what it does. Keep going.”-Sam Levenson This motivation is about allowing ourselves the right to move forward on our time. We can continue to keep going without the clock dictating what is to be done when. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us today on this episode! The holidays are always a joyous time of the year. Family and friends come together to celebrate special times and getting the chance to spend time with the ones we love is a blessing. However, we can also let ourselves indulge in all of the delicious foods that come with these times which can sometimes leave us feeling not so healthy when...

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” —Dr. Seuss  This motivation is about being happy for the memories of moments past. Keep smiling at them, not crying and wishing for them again. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.” —Morris West This motivation is about enjoying each day, not focusing on the negative….staying open to all the possibilities given to each of us on a daily basis. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this week’s podcast! It’s no surprise that everyone gets tired. We wake up tired, go to bed tired and sometimes get tired during the middle of the day. We all experience tiredness at some point and it can get tricky when deciding to plan when is the best time to exercise during your day. But should we be working out if our bodies feel tired all the time? We g...

“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” —T.S. Eliot This motivation is about remembering no matter the week, day, or second, we get to start over whenever we want to. There is no end point, new beginnings are always here! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once.” — Lillian Dickson This motivation is about our one chance to live our life, so live it to the fullest! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on todays episode! When it comes to working out we all come from different levels of fitness and abilities. We have different strengths and things that could use improvement. But how long should we be working out to achieve these things? The duration of your workouts play a key role in whether or not the exercises you are doing are still helping your body or putt...

“The healthiest response to life is joy.” — Deepak Chopra This motivation is about having a joy-full and joy-filled life. Even in the rough times, enjoy it all to the fullest! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life is really simple, but men insist on making it complicated.” — Confucius This motivation is about making life more complicated than necessary. Simplify and enjoy your life! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s episode! Staying active and exercising regularly can become a challenge for most people when dealing with pain or limitations. Shoulder pain is a common aspect that a lot of people live with. Whether from a past injury, over use or just plain wear and tear, our shoulders are used throughout the day and when using them causes pain it can be a de-mot...

“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” – Eleanor Roosevelt This motivation is about remembering that life throws so much at us, and that is a good thing. It is what makes our life meaningful and flavorful, and worthwhile. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”– Thomas A. Edison This motivation is about never giving up. When things get hard, keep going forward! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this week’s episode! Time is something we all wish we had more of and sometimes not feeling you you have enough time in the day can make us feel like we have to skip certain things. A lot of the time we tend to skip out on our daily exercise which is understandable from time to time but it can easily turn into a problem if it happens frequrently. Is it still...

“Let go of any thoughts that don’t make you strong” This motivation is about letting go of the negative thoughts, and only allowing positive thoughts to be in the forefront of your mind! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”- John Wooden This motivation is about trying to find the good and positive in all of our life experiences. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this week’s episode! Fibromyalgia is more common than we think and affects many adults when it comes to staying physically active and healthy. Dealing with the pain that comes from having this diagnosis can be very de-motivating especially when it comes to physical activity. This can lead to even more health issues down the road if we are not careful. Luckily...

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”- Soren Kierkegaard This motivation is about living life moving forward, but remembering we can learn best from our past experiences….just don’t stay there! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life is too important to be taken seriously.”-Oscar Wilde This motivation is about living life to the fullest; and allowing mistakes to happen, laugh them off, and keep moving forward! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s podcast episode! This week we’re discussing what can be done to stay active and exercise if you suffer from scoliosis. Scoliosis is very common in many people and if not addressed correctly it can be a de-motivator of staying active. However with a little knowledge in our back pockets and a safe approach, we can still live an active lifestyle  in a...

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”- Lao Tzu This motivation is about trusting in ourselves enough to take that first step! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Life is short, and it is up to you to make it sweet.”- Sarah Louise Delany This motivation is about living life to the fullest. It  goes by fast, make it good! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.