Senior Fitness With Meredith

Getting older doesn't necessarily mean that we have to put up with more aches and pains. This is a common complaint as we age and it seems as though aching more and dealing with pain is just something we have to deal with later in life. Fortunately, this is not always the case and there are things you can do to help minimize common aches and pains well into our golden years. In This Episode You Wi...

“Happiness depends upon ourselves.”-Aristotle This quote reminds us that true happiness is inside each of us, not obtained with outside sources for long term happiness. Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Circulation is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle. We can easily take it for granted but for some, having improper blood circulation can cause health issues which can ultimately leave you sidelined. Compression stocks are meant to help improve blood circulation throughout the body not just when exercising but also during the regular activities of your day. In This Episode You Will Lea...

"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." ―Martin Luther King, Jr This quote reminds us that even when we can not see everything laid out in front of us, we need to take the first step! Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Losing weight is not always easy and can be challenging for many people. In doing so, we may not always be making the healthiest decisions on how to exactly go about losing weight which can lead to complicating health problems in the long run. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Meredith's description of what it means to lose weight the "healthy" way. 2). How not seeing the results you're expectin...

"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson This quote reminds us that each day can be the “best day”, if we work hard and stay positive in our lives! Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regular exercise has many benefits to your overall health but sometimes we aren't always able to keep a regular schedule with working out. Getting sick, injured, life emergencies or even holidays can all keep us from staying consistent with exercising on a regular schedule. The important thing to know is that it is OK to take breaks or step away for a bit if you need to. It's also important to kno...

“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” —Brad Paisley This quote reminds us that each day is a new start, whether it be a new year, a new month, it is always a new day to start over! Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new year arriving always sparks feelings of a fresh start. There's something about the beginning of a new year that makes you feel like it is time to make changes or set new goals to accomplish. If you feel this way, we have 5 great health and fitness goals to help get you started. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Why setting goals at the beginning of a new year is very popular especially whe...

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” —Hal Borland This quote reminds us as a new year arrives, it is a new day, to keep going and use what we learn each day to keep going! Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily activities like carrying groceries from the car to the kitchen and holding hand railings while going up and down stairs have something in common... we use our grip to do these things. Grip strength is easily overlooked when it comes to how it contributes to our overall health.  Having a good grip is essential to helping us live a mobile and independent life. In This Episode You Will Lea...

“Every life is a story. Thank you for being part of my story.” This quote is a thank you from me to you all, for making each day enjoyable. Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Body aches and pains are a common way of life for most people especially as we age. These aches and pains are not necessarily "serious" injuries but more of a side effect from constant wear and tear of the body over time. Shoulders, knees, hips and your back all get heavy use depending on your lifestyle and can slowly start to show signs of aching etc. However, for some of these types of pains, na...

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” —Helen Keller This quote reminds us to stay optimistic in order to succeed and achieve! Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Living a busy and active lifestyle can be a great way to remain healthy both mentally and physically. Proper amounts of work, exercise and social activities all can contribute to a healthy life in the long run. However, this can also make it hard to slow down and find periods of relaxation. Finding was to feel relaxed during a busy schedule is also an important aspect of a balanced life and can he...

“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” —Dale Carnegie This quote reminds us that sometimes failures help lead you to success. Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are many reasons why people may have stepped away or taken a break from regular exercise. Injuries can occur, unexpected illness or just life in general can throw us some curve balls that interfere with our lives. This is entirely OK and normal. You can't control what will happen in life but you can control how to get back into exercising when you are ready and it may not always be very easy...

“It is only when we take chances that our lives improve. The initial and the most difficult risk we need to take is to become honest.” —Walter Anderson This quote reminds us to be honest with ourselves, and take chances that are best for us. Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we age, it may be easy to assume that our memory will be affected and there is nothing we can do about it. This may be true for some cases but in reality, our memory and cognitive sharpness is just like any other muscle in our bodies. The attention we pay to "exercising" our minds is just as important as staying in good physical health. The same habits that we use to stay physically independent...

“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” — Henry David Thoreau This quote is a reminder to you all how grateful I am for you! I thank you each day for helping make me who I am today. Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experiencing a fall can be traumatic not just for you but for loved ones around you. Falling at any age can be dangerous but falling in our later years can cause physical, mental and emotional challenges as well. If you’ve experienced this or know someone who has then the first thing on your mind is to never have to go through it again. Luckily, there are things you can do to help minimize the occ...

“May you be strengthened by yesterday’s rain, walk straight in tomorrow’s wind, and cherish each moment of the sun today.”- Ojibwe Saying This quote reminds us to grow from our past, be strong into our future, and remember how important hope is for today! Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regular exercise is important to include in a weekly schedule because it contributes to keeping all facets of the body healthy. However, the day in and day out process of exercise can also lead to soreness in joints, muscles and ligaments. This type of soreness may not always be “serious” as it comes with the normal process of building muscle and working up your cardiovascular system. Regardless,...

“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”-Unknown This quote reminds us that with gratitude for what we have, we realize we have enough in our life! Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Working up your lifestyle to include regular exercise is no easy task especially as we age. It can also be frustrating to finally accept exercising as part of your life and yet not see the changes that you were expecting. Losing weight, building muscle and feeling stronger and healthier are all effects of regular exercise but it may not happen as quick as you would like. In This Episode You Will L...