Senior Fitness With Meredith

“You must do the things you think you cannot do.”-Eleanor Roosevelt This motivation is about remembering to believe in yourself. Even when you think you can not, you can…you must try and keep going. It is part of living our best lives! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for today’s episode! This week on the podcast we are jumping into the topic of exercising in extreme weather climates. We get a lot of feedback from many people around the world and these many places exhibit different changing climates. Hot areas, cold areas and even high altitude. But what does this mean for you and your body if you exercise regularly in these c...

“When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.”- Carol Burnett This motivation is about dreaming, and keeping those dreams alive and well forever. We tend to let go of dreams when “real life” hits, but why not continue to dream and see where life takes you! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”- Zig Ziegler This motivation is about continuing to work towards your goals, no matter your age or stage in life. And look at yourself and how you change as you grow while working towards your goals! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s episode! This week we are discussing the idea of brain fog… what is it and does it mean bigger issues lie waiting? We all struggle with remembering things no matter what age we are. Forgetting names, places, items like car keys etc, all happen to everyone. But just because we experience these kind of forgetful moments or what we sometimes call “bra...

“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”- Jimmy Dean This motivation is about adapting to the ever changing world. Whatever comes your way, be able to move and meld with it to stay positive and happy. It is possible! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“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 big. Keep goals in front of you, and work toward them...no matter how much of a dream they may seem to you right now. You can do it! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on today's podcast! This week we're taking up a new topic about how to help motivate others to eat healthy. Now this is a broad statement and can be interpreted in many ways because eating healthy can mean many things. Most importantly though is when someone you know or love is having health problems that can specifically be tied to their diet, improvin...

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”-Albert Einstein This motivation is about moving through life, even when we want to stop and do nothing when things get tough. We must keep moving to stay healthy and All Over Strong. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” – Robert H. Schuller This motivation is about remembering how far you have come, and all you have accomplished. We always forget about the strides we make and how the impossible becomes the accomplished. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us on another podcast! In this episode we are discussing the topic of body weight exercises and are they just as effective for you as exercising with weights? Body weight exercises like push up, sit ups, chin ups etc. have been a staple of core exercises since the beginning of time. They are a great way to get a workout in with very little to no equipment and still...

“I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” – Michael Phelps This motivation is about the goals we make for ourselves. Let those goals be attainable, but lofty. Make them difficult to reach, and feel even more accomplished when you do! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – John Wooden This motivation is about learning to make the best of anything handed to us. Like the old “When life gives you lemons”...it is true! Stay positive and make the best of everything. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Embracing regular exercise is one of the most important gifts you can give to your body and health. Staying in shape, staying active and most importantly staying consistent is key to living a longer healthy life. But what about someone you love? Or maybe a friend? Motivating other people whom you care about to be as motivated about exercising as you are is not easy. Especially if they have never e...

“Do what you can with all you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt This motivation is about not using any excuses. Allowing you to grow from where you are in your life and in your journey. No matter where that may be! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.” – Dr. Henry Link This motivation is about taking action in our lives. It is very easy to sit and become overwhelmed by the things going on in the world around us or in our own lives. We must take action to not be overwhelmed and fearful.  Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and thank you for joining us for this weeks episode! In this episode Meredith dives into some of her best tips that will help you get a great start to your day “From bed to life” as we shall put it. Everyone starts their day off differently and we all have challenges that we face when our feet hit the floor. Stiffness, pain, aches and even lack of motivation! These can all make the journey f...

“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers This motivation is about living in the day, in the moment. To let the past stay in the past, and move forward with a clear mind and mental state. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, ‘I’m possible!’” -Audrey Hepburn This motivation is about remembering all things are possible if you choose to believe they are. Do not allow the inner or outside voices tell you something is impossible. All can be achieved, because we can do it! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, and thank you for joining us for this week’s episode! Your metabolism plays huge role in how your body processes exercise. From speeding up to slowing down, it helps gauge how your body responds to the exercises you do, the food you eat, even down to how much rest you get. It’s an important part of your health and what’s more important is that everyone is different. There certainly isn’t a...

“Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.”- Gloria Steinem This 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! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”-Napoleon Hill This 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! Meredith Support the show See 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...

“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! Meredith Support the show See 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...