Fitness Blog For Active Adults and Seniors

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,...
“Wherever you are, be there.”
by Lori Michiel | Aug 1, 2014
A guest Blog by Kristen.M : Sitting in a breakfast nook with my client, Dan, who suffers from dementia, I couldn't get this old piece of motivational wisdom out of my head. "Wherever you are . . ." Dan is in his 70s. His memory stirs like a pile of dust when asked to...
Fitness Fibs
by Lori Michiel | Jul 1, 2014
What an honor it was to be asked to contribute to Massage Envy Magazine. I first heard about Massage Envy, Inc. when I became a certified Arthritis Instructor. While doing some fundraising, I learned they were donating half of their proceeds collected from massages...
10 Things to Stop Doing if You Have Lower Back Pain
by Lori Michiel | Jun 24, 2014
Chronic back pain is a common problem and can affect your work, family and general activities. While there is not always a specific cure for lower back pain, there are some steps you can take now to start managing the symptoms. Check your reflection in the mirror from...
Strength Training and Parkinson’s Disease
by Lori Michiel | Jun 16, 2014
I recently read an article in the research section of The Journal on Active Aging on the International Council of Active Aging (ICAA) website. What struck me about this and many other articles about exercise and Parkinson's disease (PD) is that they all seem to seek...

Does Happiness Equate with Being More Fit?
by Lori Michiel | Jun 1, 2014
I was having a conversation recently with a friend about whether we are born happy or acquire the skill. We agreed that it could work both ways. Then, the subject regarding exercise came up and how hard it is for people to begin a fitness program. She said she never...
Forward Head Posture – What a Pain in the Neck!
by Lori Michiel | May 15, 2014
Question: My children keep telling me to stand straight and stop sticking my neck out. I wasn't aware I was doing this, although I started having trouble with my neck and shoulders hurting about six months ago. Please explain this to me. Answer: This is commonly known...
Kind Words from our Clients
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
JL
- JL
Susan M.
- Susan M.
B.
- B.
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
Fabiola
Blessings, Fabiola, Personal Trainer
Bryan
- Bryan
Sheila
- Sheila
Barb Weitzberg
– Barb Weitzberg
Ann (Maine)
-Ann (Maine)
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
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.
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
Dr. Kaloostian
- Dr. Kaloostian
Julie
- Julie
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Rebecca
- Rebecca
Sherri
Thanks for all of your support and understanding. As I said on the phone, you are terrific!
Best wishes,
Sherri
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
Rico
My mom is doing very well. She’s getting back into her ceramics studio and making more stuff and seeing her friends.
- Rico
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
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
Charles Savinar
- Charles Savinar
Julie Pearlman Snyder
- Julie Pearlman Snyder (from Facebook Reviews)
Julia Nelson
- Julia Nelson, CA Licensed Professional Fiduciary
D.P.
- D.P.
Beth Trainer
- Beth (from Facebook Reviews)
Ethel
- Ethel
Elena
- Elena, Teacher
Ellie Trope
- Ellie Trope (from Facebook Reviews)
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
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)
Sheri L.
- Sheri L.
- Sheri L.