Fitness Blog For Active Adults and Seniors

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...

How do you improve your Body Satisfaction|Dissatisfaction?
by Lori Michiel | May 31, 2015
If you live in Southern California, you cannot rely on the calendar to tell you whether it's time to shed your turtleneck sweaters and long sleeves or just go with the flow. In fact, when I started writing this blog in April, the weather was quite erratic. I wouldn't...

Stretch to Your Heart’s Content Part 2
by Lori Michiel | May 5, 2015
The debate rages on. Stretching style can vary depending on many factors. Do you want to stretch to limber up before a run, exercise class or a swim? Or maybe you just feel tight all the time and it limits you. Part two of a two-part article.Read Part 1 After...
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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.
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Thank you! Linda is proof that the right medication plus the right exercise can create miracles!
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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.
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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.
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