Senior Fitness With Meredith

Hello and thank you for joining us on today’s podcast episode! This week we’re discussing a topic that we often get a lot of questions on. “How much exercise is too much”? This is a great question and can often cause confusion when planning out your weekly exercise routines. Everyone is different when it comes to exercising and what works for one person may not necessarily work for someone else. S...

“Sometimes all that matters is that you’re still trying.” This week’s motivation is about continuing to try. Sounds easy enough. But on the hardest of days, when we do not give ourselves credit and beat ourselves up because we didn’t do what we thought we should...but we did try! We tried our best, and that is all we can do, and all that should ever be asked of us. Support the show See omnystudio....

“Today I will not stress over things I can’t control.” This week’s motivation is dealing with stress! An unfortunate part of life that we all face and deal with, some better than others. We know it is an inevitable fact of life, to have stress, but how we deal with it is what matters. Learning to be okay with not controlling things is a necessary part of it. And realizing there are so many things...

“Be happy with what you have, while working for what you want.”-Helen Keller This week’s motivation goes towards so many aspects of life, but we are delving into the fitness part. We always want to jump to the end of the timeline and reach the goal in a day, and do not stop to be happy with the accomplishments we make along the way. As long as we wake up and keep working for it, we need to be happ...

“Staying positive doesn’t mean you have to be happy all the time. It means that even on hard days you know that there are better ones coming.” This week's motivation is a reminder to stay positive, through all that we are going through. With the time we are in, in the state of this world, it can be difficult to keep a positive mindset. But that is exactly what we should try to do, even if we...

Hello and thank you for joining us on today’s podcast! This week we are jumping into a new topic for us and hopefully you will find it just as fun and exciting as we do. this episode is all about fitness tech gadgets and apps! The tech fitness industry has grown immensely over the past few years and every year new inventions pop up that claim to help you lose weight, stay in shape and healthy. Eve...

Hello and thank you for joining us on this podcast! In this episode we are taking on a fun discussion about how to go about picking the right shoes for your active lifestyle. If anything, we love shoes! And selecting the right one for your feet can sometimes be overlooked. Everyone has different levels of activity whether it be running, jogging, walking, bicycling, or just moving around the house,...

Hello and thank you for joining us on this podcast episode! This week we’re diving into a subject that we truly feel does not get enough attention especially if you are a senior. Staying active as an amputee. Whether you have a loss of a leg, both legs, an arm or other areas of your body it is still just as important to remain active and reap the benefits of the many workout options available to y...

Hello and thank you for joining us on today’s podcast! For this episode we are diving into the fad diet world, do they really work? It seems like every year there is a new diet that comes along that boasts the best results. They can be very tempting to try especially if they claim the best results with what seems like the least amount of work. But is this true? If you’re wondering about whether th...

Hello and thank you for joining us for this podcast episode! This week on the podcast we’re diving into foot ailments and the issues that can arise suffering from pain in your feet and how that can affect your active lifestyle. Foot pain is very common for most adults, especially if you exercise regularly. However, dealing with it on a day to day basis can cause big issues and sideline us for long...

Hello and thank you for joining us on the podcast episode! This week we wanted to dedicate a full episode to discussing “Your Custom 7 Day Workout Plan” by Meredith. If you don’t know what the custom plan is you can find out more about it in full right here . The idea behind our plan offering is that it gives you (and us) an opportunity to create a 7 day repeatable custom workout plan just for you...

Hello and thank you again for joining us on this week’s episode! This week we wanted to discuss an important topic that we think gets overlooked when it comes to this time of year. Dealing with feelings of loneliness especially during the holidays. This year has brought many challenges to all of us and with lockdowns in effect all over the globe, feelings of isolation and being alone are higher th...

Hello and thank you for joining us on today’s podcast! In this week’s episode we are diving into a great discussion with Meredith about working out in smaller spaces either in your own home or while traveling. Staying motivated to exercise can come in many places, shapes and forms. Whether we are at home in our “home gyms” or traveling and find ourselves in a hotel room. Getting a little exercise...

Hello and thank you for joining us on this week’s podcast! This week we’re diving into a very important topic regarding the importance of recognizing the signs of serious illness. Specifically we are focusing on stroke, heart attacks, and diabetes. These common diseases can be devastating to individuals and families and recognizing the signs of any of these occurring is crucial to staying healthy,...

Hello everyone and thank you for joining us on today’s podcast. Today’s topic comes from a very common question we receive a lot about people wanting to know how they can lose weight in certain areas of their body like their belly, arms or legs. This concept is called “spot reduction” and is a very common request. There is a misconception about this idea of being able to lose weight in certain are...

In this week’s podcast we’re sharing with you some of our best tips on how you can stay motivated to exercise during the holiday season. The holidays are fast approaching and just like every year it can be difficult to find time and most importantly motivation to exercise. There is also no doubt that we will be celebrating a different kind of holiday as well with the world’s COVID situation but th...

Hello and thanks for joining us on this episode! Today’s podcast is an important discussion on the importance of mental illness awareness. Mental illness is a condition that affects most people at some point in our lives. Unfortunately it’s also a topic that often gets overlooked, ignored or mis-diagnosed. Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness and if not taken care of either...

Hello and thanks for joining us for this week’s podcast episode! This week we are taking a look at how and why resistance exercises like lifting weights, resistance band training and more can benefit you if you suffer from osteoporosis. “Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result, bones become weak and may break from a...

Hello and thank you again for joining us for this episode! For today's podcast we're diving into why it's so important to remember that modifying a workout is always available to you when exercising. Workout modifications should always be considered when you are choosing your next exercise routine. Keeping your body safe and healthy is the number one priority in fitness. Becoming injured or sore b...

Greetings and thank you for visiting this podcast episode! This week’s episode is a “part 2” interview with Meredith as she gets to discuss a little more in depth about her background, family life, thoughts on fitness and much more! We truly are humbled when we say “Thank You!” to you for your support on all of our social media outlets from YouTube to Facebook as well as our newsletter. We love re...

Greetings and thank you for joining us for this episode! In this week's podcast we're revisiting the importance of nutrition and a few tips on how you can make healthy choices when it comes to grocery shopping or eating out. Staying healthy and fit is a two pronged approach in that just physical activity won't get you to your best health. Making sure you're taking in the best foods on a regular ba...

Greetings and thank you for joining us this week on the podcast! For this episode we're diving into a great discussion with Meredith about if it's safe to get back into exercising after you have had coronary angioplasty or stent surgery . A procedure such as this can be a major concern and shouldn't be taken lightly. Furthermore, getting back into exercising and living an active lifestyle after su...

Thank you for joining us on today’s episode! Today marks our 52 podcast which means we have finally hit our 1 year podcast anniversary mark! It doesn’t even feel like it’s been a full year and it has been a wonderful time for us getting to know you and giving us the opportunity to share our best content with you. To celebrate, we have decided to turn the attention in this week and have a sit down...

Hello and thank you for joining us n the podcast today! This week we wanted to dive into an important topic that affects not only seniors but many others. Falling and fall prevention. Falling is one of the biggest reasons for emergency room visits in seniors and most of which can be devastating. Recovering from a fall can take a long time and can also cause serious injury. Our best bet to combat a...

Hello and thanks for joining us on the important episode! This week we’re diving into a great discussion about the effects of alcohol especially in our senior population. Enjoying a beer or wine occasionally is a great way to get ourselves into “relax mode” and enjoy some down time. It’s also a great way to bond with friends or loved ones. But what exactly do we need to know about the effect alcoh...