“You can’t turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.” —Bonnie Prudden, rock climber

This quote reminds us that we can keep going from where we are, not going backwards.

Meredith

&ldquo;You can&rsquo;t turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.&rdquo; &mdash;Bonnie Prudden, rock climber
This quote reminds us that we can keep going from where we are, not going backwards.
Meredith

A 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.

Senior Fitness With Meredith

A podcast covering a wide range of health topics for seniors with enriching episodes dedicated to physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.

A podcast covering a wide range of health topics for seniors with enriching episodes dedicated to physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.

Senior Fitness with Meredith

This motivation reminds us that we can keep going from where we are, not going backwards.

Wind It Up - MWM

Functioning through daily life having to wear a cast, splint or sling from a recent injury can be challenging. Injuries are common and unfortunately these medical assistance items that help you get better can also be quite challenging on their own. Especially when it comes to continuing to live an active lifestyle with exercise. But is it a good idea to exercise with a cast, splint or sling?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why we decided to dedicate an episode to this issue and how this can affect someone trying to recover from a recent injury.

2). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in training people of all ages and their shared stories of trying to exercise with a cast.

3). Some of the challenges you will face if you overexercise and how that can slow down the healing process.

4). Why it's important to choose the right type of exercises that are safe to do depending on the type of injury you have and the location of the cast etc.

5). How staying active even during nursing an injury can help keep you motivated and make your post recovery workouts easier to return to.

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We hope the information we've shared in this episode is helpful to you or someone you know who may be dealing with a cast, sling or splint. Staying active is important no matter what your current situation is. Always keep in mind to be safe and smart when you do exercise to ensure a healthy recovery from your injury.

Team Meredith

Functioning through daily life having to wear a cast, splint or sling from a recent injury can be challenging. Injuries are common and unfortunately these medical assistance items that help you get better can also be quite challenging on their own. Especially when it comes to continuing to live an active lifestyle with exercise. But is it a good idea to exercise with a cast, splint or sling?
In This Episode You Will Learn:
1). Why we decided to dedicate an episode to this issue and how this can affect someone trying to recover from a recent injury.
2). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in training people of all ages and their shared stories of trying to exercise with a cast.
3). Some of the challenges you will face if you overexercise and how that can slow down the healing process.
4). Why it's important to choose the right type of exercises that are safe to do depending on the type of injury you have and the location of the cast etc.
5). How staying active even during nursing an injury can help keep you motivated and make your post recovery workouts easier to return to.
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We hope the information we've shared in this episode is helpful to you or someone you know who may be dealing with a cast, sling or splint. Staying active is important no matter what your current situation is. Always keep in mind to be safe and smart when you do exercise to ensure a healthy recovery from your injury.
Team Meredith

In this episode Meredith shares her opinions and helpful tips on if it is safe to exercise with a cast, splint or sling due to injury.

Is It Safe To Exercise With A Cast Or Splint?

Using weights in your resistance training is a great way to add strength and stability to your weekly workouts. But what if you don't want to build "too much" muscle and feel like you look "bulky"? Does weight training add "bulkiness" to your body? This is a common concern mostly among women who are interested in adding strength but not to the point where they feel uncomfortable. In this episode we break down whether or not weight training you give you a "bulky" look or if this is just a misconception.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in working with clients over the years and some of their thoughts on whether they felt weight training was for them or not.

2). What exactly happens to your body when you train using weights.

3). How diet greatly affects the possibility of getting "bulky" and how much you would really need to eat to get there.

4). The actual everyday benefits that you reap when adding regular strength training and weight training to your workouts.

5). Meredith's best suggestions on how to add strength training to your workouts without the concern of felling "bulky" etc.

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We hope the information we've shared in this episode sheds some light on whether weight lifting will make you feel uncomfortable and "bulky". Doing regular weight training is a great idea no matter what age or gender you are and making sure you feel comfortable with the results is key to continuing your training well into your later years.

Team Meredith

Using weights in your resistance training is a great way to add strength and stability to your weekly workouts. But what if you don't want to build "too much" muscle and feel like you look "bulky"? Does weight training add "bulkiness" to your body? This is a common concern mostly among women who are interested in adding strength but not to the point where they feel uncomfortable. In this episode we break down whether or not weight training you give you a "bulky" look or if this is just a misconception.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
1). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in working with clients over the years and some of their thoughts on whether they felt weight training was for them or not.
2). What exactly happens to your body when you train using weights.
3). How diet greatly affects the possibility of getting "bulky" and how much you would really need to eat to get there.
4). The actual everyday benefits that you reap when adding regular strength training and weight training to your workouts.
5). Meredith's best suggestions on how to add strength training to your workouts without the concern of felling "bulky" etc.
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We hope the information we've shared in this episode sheds some light on whether weight lifting will make you feel uncomfortable and "bulky". Doing regular weight training is a great idea no matter what age or gender you are and making sure you feel comfortable with the results is key to continuing your training well into your later years.
Team Meredith

In this podcast episode we are asking the stereotypical question, "Does lifting weights make you bulky"?

Does Weightlifting Make You Bulky?

“I think the more unexpected something is, the more there is to learn from it.” —Michael J. Fox, actor

This quote reminds us that when things do not go as we expect, there is a lesson in it…don’t disregard that!

Meredith

&ldquo;I think the more unexpected something is, the more there is to learn from it.&rdquo; &mdash;Michael J. Fox, actor
This quote reminds us that when things do not go as we expect, there is a lesson in it&hellip;don&rsquo;t disregard that!
Meredith

This motivation reminds us that when things do not go as we expect, there is a lesson in it…don’t disregard that!

Wind It Up - MWM

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