Fitness Blog For Active Adults and Seniors
Guest Blog: Valentine’s Day and No Sex Drive? by Karen Roth, MS, NC
by Lori Michiel | Feb 1, 2013
Here comes another Valentine’s Day and sex is on your mind, but for the wrong reason. As a woman, are you feeling less receptive to sex? Have you noticed feeling less sensual, or that your sex drive has diminished? If so, you’re not alone. This is a major complaint...
Goodbye Fifty Plus Fitness;Hello Lori Michiel Fitness
by Lori Michiel | Jan 2, 2013
For nearly seven years, Fifty Plus Fitness has seen explosive growth, and with more exciting developments on the horizon in 2013 we are launching the same business under our new company name: Lori Michiel Fitness. Our goal for the future, as it is today, is to have...
A Healthy Way to Indulge
by Lori Michiel | Nov 18, 2012
You can swear up and down that you won’t overdo it this year, we always plan, but when the dessert, and fattening foods rolls around at your family’s holiday dinner, passing up on the See’s candies or peppermint bark for a piece of fruit might be a lot harder than you...
Guest Post: Karen Roth on eating Kale
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2012
This guest post is provided by nutritionist Karen Roth, MS, CNC. -Lori I love shopping at the Farmer’s Markets this time of year. There are so many new vegetables available, many of which may intimidate most of us. In comes Kale. Looks simple, like lettuce, and it’s...
Get Your Cardio On!
by Lori Michiel | Aug 1, 2012
Jane Fonda wearing a skimpy leotard and leg warmers. Disco music. Pounding your joints to the point of pain. If those things come to mind when you think about aerobic exercise (which is more commonly referred to as cardio), you need a “refresh.” What is cardio work?...
Prevention a Key to ObamaCare
by Lori Michiel | Jul 1, 2012
Whether you support or condemn the landmark Supreme Court decision that upheld ObamaCare, you can do something to mitigate the possibility that you have to deal with the healthcare system: exercise! That’s right. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that...
The ABCs of Stretching
by Lori Michiel | Jun 1, 2012
There are many reasons to embark on an exercise program, especially as you get older, but one of the most underrated is to maintain flexibility. It’s no secret that as our bodies age, they seem stiffer and not able to move as easily as they once did. That’s a normal...
So You Have Arthritis…
by Lori Michiel | May 1, 2012
Join the club. Unfortunately, our bodies don’t come with a lifetime warranty, and as we age, many of us will face the challenge of dealing with osteoarthritis. You have two choices when joint pain starts affecting your life: let it control you, or maintain your...
Too few minutes of exercise leads to metabolic syndrome
by Lori Michiel | Apr 26, 2012
To objectively measure the activity levels of 1,146 women and men contributing to the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005-2006), participants wore accelerometers. Women averaged about 18 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise daily, while men...
Contraindicated Exercises: What You Need To Know
by Lori Michiel | Apr 1, 2012
“Check with your doctor before beginning an exercise regime.” It’s likely you’ve seen this before and perhaps ignored it…and that could be to your detriment, especially if you suffer from medical conditions and/or take medication that should preclude certain...
Kind Words from our Clients
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.
Grace
Thank you so much for your patience, persistence and passion in serving clients like my mother. You and Kim are amazing.
Blessings, Grace
Nancy
- Nancy
B
Thank you! Linda is proof that the right medication plus the right exercise can create miracles!
- B
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
Steven A. Vasilev
- Steven A. Vasilev MD MBA FACOG FACS FACN ABIHM ABOIM
Mary
- Mary
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
Rolanda
– Rolanda
– Rolanda
Deb
- Deb
Tammy
- Tammy
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
Jackie
– Jackie
– Jackie
Tristan
- Tristan
Ann
Gratefully,
Ann
Mary-Austin
We are grateful for your help in getting her to this place and sustaining it.
- Mary-Austin