Fitness Blog For Active Adults and Seniors
Terms to Take to Heart❤️
by Lori Michiel | Feb 1, 2023
In recognition of National Heart Month, if you are not familiar with these terms, here’s a quick and easy guide. Every six months I get my blood work checked. The numbers that I watch carefully are those described below. Since some of my numbers have been creeping up,...
Do You Have Outdated Ideas About Yourself?
by Lori Michiel | Jan 1, 2023
Figuring out who we are today means sitting down and taking stock of our current strengths, weaknesses, values and preferences in life. Did you ever try to figure out why we develop certain characteristics that seem contrary to our behaviors as a youth? When we hit...
Holiday Exercise: Six Excuses
by Lori Michiel | Dec 1, 2022
We can make excuses about anything, but do we want to change our behavior? It is so easy to keep repeating what is comfortable—or to give ourselves excuses! We all do it. Here are some common excuses and solutions that will help you keep your exercise routine on track...
Being Grateful in a Different Way
by Lori Michiel | Nov 1, 2022
When a family member’s health declines suddenly, thoughts fill our hearts and actions fill our lives. How lucky am I that my mom, who is almost 92-years-old, has been healthy and independent most of her life. Up until recently she lived in a 3-story townhouse. She’d...
When Should I Stop Stretching?
by Lori Michiel | Oct 1, 2022
Stretching is the most overlooked form of exercise. After returning to see my physical therapist, she insisted that I stretch more often so I can improve the range-of-motion in my hips. Geez, I thought I was already doing plenty of stretching, or I thought, just...
Join Me in Recognizing Active Aging Week, October 3 – 9, 2022
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2022
Inactivity doesn’t have to be permanent. Active Aging Week encourages adults 50+ to reclaim their power. Few people know about the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA). I was fortunate to learn about this novel organization in 2006, the same year I became a...
Exercise Program Order, Does it Matter?
by Lori Michiel | Aug 1, 2022
Research supports an exercise program sequence for older adults and seniors. Exercise has always been a BIG part of my life which is why I used to belong to a gym, run in my spare time or bike along the beach. I’d schedule my fitness classes based on my exercise plans...
What’s Your Fitness Personality?
by Lori Michiel | Jul 1, 2022
If you find you’re not motivated to keep going because you’re not losing weight fast enough, feel lethargic, or your resilience is waning, I have a challenge for you. Motivation requires a behavior shift. Something becomes more important (future view) than our present...
Understanding the Role a Personal Trainer Plays vs. a Physical Therapist
by Lori Michiel | Jun 1, 2022
Jane Fonda recently said in an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning, “You can be really old at 60, and you can be really young at 85”. I am not one to complain, except to my immediate family, but lately I am concerned how long people wait before calling to start a...
Menopause – The Word That Women Love to Hate
by Lori Michiel | May 1, 2022
Clients going through menopause can learn easy exercise programs that are focused and achievable. During menopause, women experience a hormonal shift that can alter their quality of life and change their perception about their body. It’s more than noticing wrinkles...
Kind Words from our Clients
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
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
Rolanda
– Rolanda
– Rolanda
Tristan
- Tristan
Rebecca
- Rebecca
Pamela
Warm hugs,
Pamela
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.
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
Ellie Trope
- Ellie Trope (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
Beth Trainer
- Beth (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
Julie Pearlman Snyder
- Julie Pearlman Snyder (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
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
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)