Exercise Snack Videos
We have great videos for you to watch and share on topics such as stretching, boosting your range of motion, strengthening your body, techniques to reduce pain, and some surprises along the way to feel fit and youthful. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel for monthly exercise tips! Until then, stay active and always listen to your body!
“Love Love Love your video on helping to relieve pain in the hips!!
My struggle area right now, Lori!
You are such a blessing…I do ‘give thanks’ for you and your dedication to all of us who are trying to do the best we can with our bodies…no matter where we are and at what stage of health we are in!”
– Deb M.
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Firm Up and Feel Stable in Your Lower Body
by Lori Michiel | May 1, 2024
Small movements that will increase strength in your glutes, hips and core. You can these exercises begin by...
How to Walk Backwards as a Balance and Coordination Exercise
by Lori Michiel | Apr 1, 2024
To be safe, be sure you are very familiar with your route and check for potential obstacles often—or, do it...
Alleviate Tight Hips – It’s Easy!
by Lori Michiel | Mar 1, 2024
I recently underwent hip surgery and am trying to loosen my hips. However, many people suffer from tight...
Activate Your Core While Standing Using a Ball
by Lori Michiel | Feb 1, 2024
Strengthening your core promotes better posture and helps reduce the risk of falling. In this video, Lori...
Core Exercises for Beginners and Seniors
by Lori Michiel | Jan 1, 2024
Core exercises help with balance and stability. Here Lori demonstrates two core exercises that are...
An Exercise to Promote Balance and Strength
by Lori Michiel | Dec 1, 2023
Strengthening muscle groups helps with walking and decreases the chance of injury. It assists with balance...
Husband and Wife Senior Fitness Challenge
by Lori Michiel | Nov 1, 2023
Two versions of balance exercises you can do together, both using a weighted ball. These exercises focus on...
Mental Agility for Older Adults and Seniors
by Lori Michiel | Oct 1, 2023
Being “quick” can help you act fast in situations like falling and driving. It helps maintain balance,...
Hand-Eye Coordination
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2023
Since falls are the leading cause of injury in seniors, maintaining motor skills and reflexes to coordinate...
Planes of Motion: Transverse Exercises for Shoulders
by Lori Michiel | Aug 1, 2023
The transverse plane, though here focusing on the shoulders, will also exercise the upper and lower half of...
Planes of Motion: Frontal Plane Exercises for Shoulders
by Lori Michiel | Jul 1, 2023
In this video, Lori demonstrates shoulder joint exercises in the frontal plane to build strength for...
Planes of Motion: Sagittal Plane Exercises for Shoulders
by Lori Michiel | Jun 1, 2023
Using “planes of motion” in exercise, Lori demonstrates movements that mimic life using forward (anterior)...
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Sam Strain – Trainer
Customer care is of the utmost concern to her. She is very knowledgeable about personal training and the workings of the functional human body from a bio-mechanical point of view. She is compassionate about all her clients as they all get her personal touch.
I would feel most comfortable recommending her to anyone that is in need of her services.
Respectfully,
Samuel Strain II NASM/CES
Ann (Maine)
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Rebecca
After my mom’s strokes, we knew we needed to help her become active and improve her balance. She didn’t have a good habit of any exercise and none of the local senior classes were appropriate for her.
I’m so glad we called Lori Michiel Fitness. Lori came to the house, met with my mom, listened to her needs, took a careful medical history and matched her with a trainer. He is a wonderful trainer who comes to the house three times a week to help support mom’s recovery. The trainer really understands senior fitness. He gives the whole family peace of mind that we are doing what we can to prevent another fall and keep mom active. Lori checks in with us regularly to make sure the therapy continues to be appropriate for mom. We’re very grateful to her.
- Rebecca, San Marino
Kimberly
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Julia Nelson
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Rico
My mom is doing very well. She’s getting back into her ceramics studio and making more stuff and seeing her friends.
- Rico
Ethel
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Scott
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Jill M. Brink
- Jill M. Brink, Ph.D, Geriatric Care Management, Aging Interventions
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Charles Savinar
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Grace
Thank you so much for your patience, persistence and passion in serving clients like my mother. You and Kim are amazing.
Blessings, Grace
Rebecca
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Mary
Lori's principles of dynamic stretching revolutionized the way I approach stretching. I've seen a great increase in flexibility and have even built additional strength using her techniques.
- Mary
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D.P.
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Rolanda
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Tristan
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Mary
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Jackie
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Deb
My struggle area right now, Lori!
You are such a blessing and like your sign in the video in the background, I do 'give thanks' for you and your dedication to all of us who are trying to do the best we can with our bodies...no matter where we are and at what stage of health we are in!
Love your heart to serve, my friend!
- Deb M.
Elena
- Elena, Teacher
Steven A. Vasilev
- Steven A. Vasilev MD MBA FACOG FACS FACN ABIHM ABOIM
JL
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Ann
Gratefully,
Ann
Deb
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Susan M.
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Fabiola
Blessings, Fabiola, Personal Trainer
I just wanted to send the biggest thank you for joining us at The Variel. You put on such an excellent class and I know our contact at The Variel was really impressed.
I can't say enough good things about your class. You were knowledgeable, engaging, and FUN! I've worked with a number of fitness instructors over the years -- some are good and some are standout, and you quickly revealed yourself to be standout.
I look forward to working with you again in the future, and thanks for donating your time to our special community this past Saturday.
Thanks,
Eileen, Executive Director Parkinson's Resource Organization
Julie
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Judi G.
Lori and her team provide personal training for my elderly mother who has Alzheimer's and dementia, as part of her overall care. They customized a program addressing her needs, including balance and mobility. She really likes her two trainers and looks forward to her sessions. I highly recommend Lori Michiel Fitness!
- Judi G.
- Judi G.
Ms. Dailey
Lori, I can't tell you how lucky I feel to have found you. What a gift your work is to the senior community.
- Ms. Dailey
Dr. Kaloostian
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Pam
I am very thankful for finding you and for your willingness to work with me! You are a wonderful person and I appreciate you very much.
- Pam
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Nancy
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