Senior Fitness With Meredith
512 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★ - 19 ratingsA podcast discussing wellness for seniors, fitness trainers and healthcare industry with enriching topics such as physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.
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Do What You Can - MWM#28
May 17, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 2.47 MB“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.
Action - MWM#27
May 13, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 2.61 MB“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.
Our Best Tips On Helping You Get Your Day Started And Moving
May 11, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBHello 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 from our beds to everyday life a struggle, especially in the AM. But it doesn’t have to be that...
Today Is Today - MWM#26
May 10, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.19 MB“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.
All Things Are Possible - MWM#25
May 06, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MB“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.
How Your Metabolism Affects Your Active Lifestyle
May 04, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MBHello, 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 “one size fits all” scenario when it comes to learning about your own metabolism and it only b...
Dream - MWM#24
May 03, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 2.39 MB“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.
Believing In Ourselves - MWM#23
April 29, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 2.54 MB“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.
Differentiating Between Pain And Discomfort
April 27, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBHello 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 us or letting pain get the best of us. When is it safe to push through what we think discomfor...
Making Time - MWM#22
April 22, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.22 MB“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.
Exercising Isn't Just For Weight Loss
April 20, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBHello 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 were inspired by one of our listeners and their struggles with eating disorders and weight l...
Keep Trying - MWM#21
April 19, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 2.42 MB“Sometimes all that matters is that you are still trying.”-Wilder This motivation is about continuing to try, even when we want to give up. Even when the road gets rough, we wake up to take it on and get through it. We must keep trying and believe in ourselves and our abilities. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fly - MWM#20
April 15, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 2.68 MB“If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”-Buddha This motivation is about leaving your stressors behind; leaving your past in the past; letting the future be just that and go into it without carrying the load of past problems. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Benefits Of Walking
April 13, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBHello and thank you for joining us on today's episode! This episode is all about one of our favorite kind of exercises, walking! There are many benefits to incorporating a brisk walk into your weekly workout routines no matter if it's around the block or a walk at home workout. Walking is a great low impact type of exercise that nearly everyone can benefit from. You don't need a lot of space and it can be done almost anywhere. There are also heart health benefits and muscle strengthening a...
Persevere - MWM#19
April 12, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 2.56 MB“The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to preserve.”-Barack Obama This motivation is about persevering through down times, or what you might consider failures. It is to know these will happen, but you must keep going. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trying - MWM#18
April 08, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 1.78 MB“Life is trying things to see if they work.”-Ray Bradbury This motivation is about trying. Trying everything before we let our mind tell us we can’t. Try the workout, try the food, try the job, try the friendship...everything, to see if it is for you! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Focus On Persistence, Not Perfection
April 06, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBHello and thank you for joining us on this podcast episode! Staying healthy and living an active lifestyle isn’t always easy to do as we tend to juggle many things in our own lives. We also tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves to achieve a sort of “perfect” health status. There are a lot of things that contribute to this feeling like seeing other people out and about that we wish we looked like or seeing people on TV or social media that look flawless. These kinds of feelings can mak...
Staying Open To Things While Focused - MWM#17
April 05, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 2.67 MBOne of my favorite sayings is from the late Dallas Willard; "What you focus on determines what you miss." What he is saying is if you put all your focus (all your attention) on a single subject, then you are less likely to see other subjects. An athlete who only works on upper body will neglect the lower body. The person who scours the news for scandals will miss all of the good things that are recorded. Etc.- William Moller Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
Do Not Stop - MWM#16
April 01, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 2.47 MB“It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”- Confucius This motivation is about remembering not to stop. Even if it feels like you are not making any progress, your pace is too slow, you aren’t getting where you want to be fast enough…stopping will never get you there. You must keep going! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introduction To Kettlebell Workouts
March 30, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBHello and thank you for joining us on this episode! This week’s podcast is a fun and informative discussion on one of our favorite pieces of equipment to use while working out, the kettlebell! If you aren’t familiar with the kettlebell then this episode is for you! Using a kettlebell during your workout is a great way to build strength and work your cardiovascular system. It is the perfect combination of cardio work and strength building. However, there are things to know first before you ...
Believe In Yourself - MWM#15
March 29, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 2.02 MB“You become what you believe.”- Oprah Winfrey This motivation is about believing in yourself! Always looking on the bright side and thinking positive about ourselves. The more we think good of ourselves, the more certain we are to become it! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're Right - MWM#14
March 25, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 2.88 MB“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” - Henry Ford This motivation is about pushing past what our minds want to think and tell us. What a powerful thing, our minds. When we believe it, it does both good or bad for us. All depends on what we are allowing it to feed us each moment of the day! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bringing Awareness To Eating Disorders In Seniors
March 23, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBHello and thank you for joining us for this week’s episode! This week we are taking a closer look at something we feel doesn’t get enough attention which is eating disorders in our senior populations. Eating disorders are generally thought of as something that occurs in younger age ranges and there is a lot of information about eating disorders that relate to this demographic, however the issue still very much resides in seniors, yet there is very limited resources on how to help cope and ...
Getting Started - MWM#13
March 22, 2021 15:00 - 5 minutes - 2.35 MB“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”- Walt Disney This motivation is about getting started in our journey. And the only way to do that, is just that...stop talking about what we will do and start doing it! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Success And Failure - MWM#12
March 18, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MB“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston S. Churchill This motivation is about success and failure. When we push ourselves to workout, we can sometimes let our minds control us. We sometimes feel like failures if we didn’t do something correctly. And then some days we feel on top of the world because we did something we didn’t think was possible! No matter the day and how we feel, we must remember to continue...success or failure! M...
Coping With Stress And The Importance Of Stress Management
March 16, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBGreetings and thank you for joining us for this week’s podcast! This week we’re discussing useful ways to cope with, identify stress and stress management techniques. It’s no surprise that we all deal with stress many over and if not addressed appropriately, it can easily take over our lives. In addition, we all deal with stress differently. This is based on our different backgrounds, life experiences and more. The main message to remember is that stress happens to all of us but it doesn’t...
Luck - MWM#11
March 15, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.24 MB“I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” -Thomas Jefferson This motivation is about “luck” in our lives. A funny word, because is there such a thing as luck... or is it us putting in the work, putting ourselves in a situation, trying hard, that is the luck?! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Limits - MWM#10
March 11, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 3.03 MB“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”-Bruce Lee This week’s motivation is about how we want to put limits on our abilities. When there truly are no limits if we believe more in ourselves, try something, break past the plateau, and keep moving forward. Our brain wants to limit us, but we must tell it along ...
What Is Stacking Your Workouts?
March 09, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBHello and thank you for joining us for today’s podcast episode! This week we’re diving into a great discussion on “stacking your workouts”. What does it mean and how can stacking a great routine help you? Here at senior fitness with Meredith we love releasing new workouts each week. All at very different lengths and skill levels. In doing so we’ve been fortunate enough to create the opportunity for you to customize these workout videos into a “stackable” schedule much like our “Custom 7 Da...
Yes You Can - MWM#9
March 08, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 2.93 MB“You can. You should. And if you’re brave enough to start, you will.”-Stephen King This week’s motivation is believing you can! As long as you are brave enough to start something, we usually quickly realize we can do it! And we owe it to our hard working selves to try. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Life Goes On - MWM#8
March 04, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 3.07 MB“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”-Robert Frost This week’s motivation is about going on in life. We all face hurdles and difficulties throughout our lives…usually several rough patches. But we keep going, we keep pushing forward, we know life goes on and we can do it! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How The Corona Virus Challenges Us
March 02, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MBHello and thank you for joining us on todays episode! This week we are diving into the elephant in the room. The corona virus. 2020 was a year that saw many challenges at home and around the globe. We have all had to face challenges whether it's been self quarantining, isolation, wearing masks, missing loved ones and not getting to spend special moments together. It has also challenged our health as we needed to find new ways to stay healthy during shut-downs. In challenge comes change an...
Keep Smiling - MWM#7
March 01, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 2.77 MB“Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.”-Marilyn Monroe This week’s motivation is about smiling...always! We must stop and look at our lives, and all the positives in this crazy world, and smile at it. And remember to smile when we go through the many times when all we want to do is frown. Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live Your Life - MWM#6
February 25, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 2.53 MB“May you live all the days of your life.”-Jonathan Swift This week’s motivation is about living our lives. You are thinking, “well of course, that is what we do everyday.” But more about really living every single day...trying not to wish any days away. All days are good days because we get to live and learn in every one! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Installing Heart Healthy Habits
February 23, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 9.81 MBHello and thank you again for joining us on this episode! In this podcast Meredith is diving into a few things to consider when it comes to keeping our hearts healthy. Focusing on installing heart healthy habits can make a big difference when it comes to keeping the most important muscle in our body healthy. Taking care of our hearts often gets overlooked when we think about fitness and health. We tend to focus more on things like weight, appearance, strength etc and we don’t put much foc...
Keep Rising - MWM#5
February 22, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 2.33 MB“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”-Nelson Mandela This week’s motivation is our reminder to continue to rise after we fall. We all fall, and usually many times throughout our wonderful lives. But we must remember these lessons, these minimal times, will help us to see the better days and will help us grow to be better in the future! Meredith Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Much Exercise Is Too Much?
February 16, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBHello 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. So unfortunately there is no one answer to this question. However, there are important things t...
Keep Trying - MWM#4
February 15, 2021 23:00 - 5 minutes - 2.66 MB“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.com/listener for privacy information.
No Stress - MWM#3
February 15, 2021 23:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MB“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 we have no control over, and that is okay! Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Be Happy Now - MWM#2
February 15, 2021 23:00 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MB“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 happy and proud of ourselves. Support the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Staying Positive - MWM#1
February 15, 2021 23:00 - 5 minutes - 2.74 MB“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 are not happy with things in life. Stay positive so we are not brought down, because we know good is...
Introduction To Fitness Tech Gadgets And Apps
February 09, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBHello 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. Everything from home gyms, treadmills to apps on your phone, all aimed at helping keep you motiva...
How To Pick The Right Shoes For Your Active Lifestyle
February 02, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBHello 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, we all have different needs and when it comes to our feet we need to pay special attention, e...
Staying Active As An Amputee
January 26, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBHello 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 you. For this discussion, Meredith talks about why it’s so important to stay active and what w...
Do Fad Diets Really Work?
January 19, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBHello 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 the next big fad diet is something you are looking into then we invite you to listen to this in ...
Common Foot Ailments And Relieving Foot Pain To Stay Active
January 12, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBHello 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 longer periods of time then we want. There are many types of foot pain that can occur which can be...
Achieving Your Fitness Goals With "Your Custom 7 Day Workout Plan" By Meredith
January 05, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBHello 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 by Meredith, tailored to your specific fitness goals no matter where you are in the world! We ...
Helpful Ways To Cope With Loneliness During The Holidays
November 24, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 9.3 MBHello 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 than ever in any age but also in our seniors. Being that the COVID virus has high risk factors i...
Working Out In Small Spaces At Home Or While Traveling
November 17, 2020 13:00 - 21 minutes - 9.93 MBHello 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 in no matter where we are can keep us motivated and give us the confidence to know that we can...
The Importance Of Identifying Signs Of Serious Illness
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBHello 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, getting treatment or prevention. We all live busy and active lives at one point or another a...