Fitness Blog For Active Adults and Seniors

Osteoarthritis – What Can You Do About It?
by Lori Michiel | Jan 8, 2015
I am one in five adults battling arthritis. Osteoarthritis, also known as OA, is one of the most common forms of arthritis that affect the entire joint involving the cartilage, joint lining, ligaments and underlying bone. As these tissues wear out, it leads to pain...

Five Excuses
by Lori Michiel | Dec 15, 2014
We can make excuses about anything, but do we want to change our behavior? Here are some excuses and solutions. Number 1 I think I'm catching a cold. Studies show that working out doesn't affect the intensity or the direction of a cold and that having one doesn't make...

There Are No Wrong Turns or Choices, Only Unexpected Results
by Lori Michiel | Nov 28, 2014
I don’t know about you, but I am having a hard time choosing what gifts to buy my friends, family trainers and clients, who live near and far. Let's start with a partial list of options: ∆ The latest fashions in scarves (I should have bought more at the L.A. gift show...

Why Good Balance is Important
by Lori Michiel | Nov 15, 2014
Having good balance means being able to control and maintain your body's position, whether you are moving or remaining still. An intact sense of balance helps you stay vertical and... • walk without staggering • get up from a chair without falling • climb stairs...

Are Personal Trainers Leaders and Mentors?
by Lori Michiel | Nov 1, 2014
If we reach an unhealthy time in our lives, then getting out of that predicament can be a much harder task than the circumstances that led us to it. Whether the person is overweight or having a hard time coping with a newly diagnosed medical condition, many people...

ARE YOU SATISIFIED WITH HOW YOU LOOK?
by Lori Michiel | Oct 15, 2014
I guess you can answer this question any number of ways. The percentage of women aged 50-plus, who are satisfied is quite low, according to research from the Journal of Women & Aging (2013; 25[4], 287-304). The report was based on interviews from almost 1800 women...

Picture Yourself Resilient
by Lori Michiel | Oct 1, 2014
Now that I will be 60-years-old in a few weeks, I can't believe it, nor can my mother. If you follow old friends from high school on Facebook, as I do, every month another friend turns 60. Wow! Somehow with each decade, I feel differently about my age. Of course, like...
I HATE Parkinson’s Disease
by Lori Michiel | Sep 15, 2014
My first encounter with Parkinson's disease (PD) was when my dear Uncle Leon was diagnosed in 1996; he was 75-years-old. He was a prominent physician with Kaiser Permanente and our family physician, when I was growing up in New York. He was an excellent doctor, who...
JUST HELPING OUT…the Geriatric Care Managers
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2014
You never know how or when an opportunity comes along that can transform others’ lives. In the springtime my colleague, Dorothy Fried, LCSW, CMC and a well-respected Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) in the healthcare community contacted me. A professional Geriatric Care...
Exercise and Atrial Fibrillation
by Lori Michiel | Aug 15, 2014
With each passing year, I encounter more and more seniors with a condition called Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib). In fact, just this month I have two new clients: an 87-year-old male and a 76-year-old female, who suffer from A-Fib. I monitor their blood pressure before,...
Kind Words from our Clients
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
Dr. Kaloostian
- Dr. Kaloostian
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
Bryan
- Bryan
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
Karen
Lori,
Thank you so much for your awesome presentation at Senior Congress! Your passion for what you do was clear and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it! We so appreciate the time you took out of your busy schedule to join us and share your insight with our attendees.
With gratitude,
Karen
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
- Mary
B
Thank you! Linda is proof that the right medication plus the right exercise can create miracles!
- B
TomMac
I am glad that you had the chance to see how I have prospered under the tutelage of your trainer. She has been such a genuine part of my recovery and has become a wonderful friend.
To the both of you, I say take a bow for a job well done.
Love ❤️
TomMac
Rolanda
– Rolanda
– Rolanda
Tristan
- Tristan
Rebecca
- Rebecca
Jersey John
Lori,
You're amazing...you can pivot in a moment's flash... if you could bottle that productivity and sell it to seniors you could buy California, despite the fact that you already help many people and make their lives better!! Stay YOU!!!
Love, Jersey John
Jackie
– Jackie
– Jackie
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.
D.P.
- D.P.
Pamela
Warm hugs,
Pamela
Steven A. Vasilev
- Steven A. Vasilev MD MBA FACOG FACS FACN ABIHM ABOIM
JL
- JL
Mary
- Mary
Deb
- Deb
Susan M.
- Susan M.
Fabiola
Blessings, Fabiola, Personal Trainer
Elena
- Elena, Teacher
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
Rhonda Davidson-Schachter
- Rhonda Davidson-Schachter (from Facebook Reviews)
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