Fitness Blog For Active Adults and Seniors
Heart Health…What Else Matters?
by Lori Michiel | Feb 8, 2016
It's National Heart Month. How can you be educated about the benefits of heart health and preventative care? Do you worry about your heart health? Do you exercise because people like me say it is important? What other potential...
Training Ideas for a Busy Work Schedule – Part 3 of 3 Mid Section and Back – Core
by Lori Michiel | Jan 25, 2016
Quick Fix Exercise Snack Workout with Bands and Loops! Get Fit for the New Year: Create New Habits / Exercise Snack 3 – Core Hectic schedule at work? Not enough hours in the day? With our Exercise Snack Workouts, one problem is solved. We can’t adjust your schedule or...
Training Ideas for a Busy Work Schedule – Part 2 of 3 Upper Body – Arms
by Lori Michiel | Jan 21, 2016
Quick Fix Exercise Snack Workout with Bands and Loops! Get Fit for the New Year: Create New Habits / Exercise Snack 2 - Arms Hectic schedule at work? Not enough hours in the day? With our Exercise Snack Workouts, one problem is solved. We can’t adjust your...
Training Ideas for a Busy Work Schedule – Part 1 of 3 Lower Body – Legs
by Lori Michiel | Jan 9, 2016
Quick Fix Exercise Snack Workout with Bands and Loops!
Get Fit for the New Year: Create New Habits / Exercise Snack 1 – Legs…
What? Another Christmas Blog?
by Lori Michiel | Nov 22, 2015
Of course I follow my fellow bloggers. Each month they also choose a specific theme, pertaining to the time of year, information circulating in the media and social media sites. They publish travel logs and blogs about health, politics, the economy, family or other...
Exercise modifications for Older Adults Part II
by Lori Michiel | Nov 1, 2015
An effective trainer wears many hats -- friend, teacher, motivator and disciplinarian. Does your trainer meet these criteria? Last month you read about modifications and equipment to consider before venturing into a exercise class you have never tried before. Here are...
Exercise modifications for Older Adults Part I
by Lori Michiel | Oct 1, 2015
An effective trainer wears many hats -- friend, teacher, motivator and disciplinarian. Does your trainer meet these criteria? “The less you do, the worse you feel, and the less you get out of life”, states Michael Gordon, MD, professor at the University of Toronto....
Put the Squeeze on Joint Pain
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2015
Stay active - isometric exercises can help, even during painful flares When I wake up some mornings, I can feel my hip or knee starting to talk to me; and the conversation doesn't go very well. Of course the voice is louder and more irritating on cold, damp days but...
Your Genetic Blueprint
by Lori Michiel | Aug 3, 2015
I was never quite sure if, genetically, I am built like my mom, dad or their siblings. When I had a weight problem in high school, I was told I was built just like my Aunt Millie, a little zaftig -buxom. Ooh, how I hated to hear those words. Thankfully after lots of...
Osteoporosis Treatments – Get a Bone Density Scan
by Lori Michiel | Jul 1, 2015
Years ago I worked for a Home Healthcare agency. As part of my responsibility I would visit skilled nursing facilities (SNF), some of you may know them as nursing homes. This particular day, one of the facilities was offering a "free" bone scan to convey awareness...
Kind Words from our Clients
Julie
- 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
Elena
- Elena, Teacher
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
- Pam
Nancy
- Nancy
Rhonda Davidson-Schachter
- Rhonda Davidson-Schachter (from Facebook Reviews)
Rene Russo
Your fitness program has really helped my mom!! I saw her this week and she is stronger and her balance has really improved. She got up from her chair so much easier!!!
Best news, she's very happy that she started working out and she adores Sam and Rita.She actually looks forward to it.
It's great to have a job that makes a difference in people’s lives. What a blessing you have been to all of us. Thank you so so much for all you do.
Best wishes to you for a beautiful new year.
Love,
Rene Russo, Actor
Love,
Rene Russo, Actor
Tammy
- Tammy
Ellie Trope
- Ellie Trope (from Facebook Reviews)
Barb Weitzberg
– Barb Weitzberg
Sherri
Thanks for all of your support and understanding. As I said on the phone, you are terrific!
Best wishes,
Sherri
Beth Trainer
- Beth (from Facebook Reviews)
Cameron Edward Benton
- Cameron Edward Benton
Sherri
As a Personal Trainer, I appreciate that you trust my skills and give me the freedom to create the best personalized training programs for our clients. Since you too are an excellent Personal Trainer, and stay up-to-date with current trends and fitness education, we're able to collaborate to determine the best approach for our clients. It's a great working team! Thank you for the opportunity to work with you.
- Sherri
Julie Pearlman Snyder
- Julie Pearlman Snyder (from Facebook Reviews)
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)
-Ann (Maine)
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- B.
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
Mary-Austin
We are grateful for your help in getting her to this place and sustaining it.
- Mary-Austin
Rod W.
Most importantly, she matched my mom with a trainer who’s a perfect fit—skilled, kind, reliable, and helps keep my mom motivated!
I highly recommend Lori's service to any senior citizen or sedentary retiree.
Sincerely,
Rod W.
Julia Nelson
- Julia Nelson, CA Licensed Professional Fiduciary
Kimberly
- Kimberly, Personal Assistant
Miriam Brauner
Now I can walk better. Also before I was going up the stairs one step at the time. Now I can go up and down by holding from both rails without a problem. I can go up 120 steps and more.
I continue doing all the exercises and they have given me more strength in all my body.
There aren't any words to say how much Lori and her trainer, therapist changed my life forever. Until today, I do the exercises they taught me.
I will thank them forever.
They changed my life. They can change your life too.
- Miriam Brauner
Ethel
- Ethel
Rico
My mom is doing very well. She’s getting back into her ceramics studio and making more stuff and seeing her friends.
- Rico
Ann
Gratefully,
Ann
Jill M. Brink
- Jill M. Brink, Ph.D, Geriatric Care Management, Aging Interventions
- Jill M. Brink, Ph.D, Geriatric Care Management, Aging Interventions
Debbi, Trainer
- Debbi, Trainer with Lori Michiel Fitness
Scott
- Scott
Eileen ED PRO
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
Sheri L.
- Sheri L.
- Sheri L.
Grace
Thank you so much for your patience, persistence and passion in serving clients like my mother. You and Kim are amazing.
Blessings, Grace
Charles Savinar
- Charles Savinar