Fitness Blog For Active Adults and Seniors
Don’t Stop: Breathe and Press Pause
by Lori Michiel | Oct 1, 2021
Life is demanding and it’s easy to get swept up by speed. To curb feelings of being wired, tired, depleted or depressed, we need to start with simple awareness. First, notice your “tells”: those aches and pains in your neck, shoulders or any other place you habitually...
Keeping the Negative at Bay – What is Your Body Telling You About Handling PAIN?
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2021
Change your address before pain moves in permanently. I am tired of my left thigh hurting. I know I have arthritis in my hip, but I needed to dig deeper and find out why I have this new sensation. At first, I thought I could diagnose myself, but it is taboo to do so...
How Do You Measure Progress?
by Lori Michiel | Aug 1, 2021
Looking back to see where we’ve been after extraordinary times. Are we heading out the right door? In the past year, what have you fantasized most about that you couldn’t do during the pandemic? Have you developed taste for different things? Are your relationships...
Dehydration Generation – Who is Most Susceptible?
by Lori Michiel | Jul 1, 2021
The sensation of thirst declines with age. Even young children who play outdoors in the heat are often reluctant to stop playing and drink water. In seniors, illness and medications may further reduce thirst or increase urine production. Older adults are at increased...
What’s on the Menu for National Safety Month?
by Lori Michiel | Jun 1, 2021
Protect yourself: Helpful tips on keeping you and your loved ones out of danger. I’m a safety girl. I wear a mask in public, follow all the COVID protocols and practice what I preach related to exercise and YET, I still managed to take a tumble last month in broad...
The Impact of Arthritis Pain
by Lori Michiel | May 1, 2021
As we recognize Arthritis Awareness Month, we examine the pain associated with arthritis. Did you know that more than 45% of Americans experience arthritis pain on a regular basis? Are you one of them? We tend to fall into bad habits as our bodies adapt to chronic...
Parkinson’s Symptoms – “OPEN WIDE” – A Trip Down Our Throat
by Lori Michiel | Apr 1, 2021
It’s National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month Our throat muscles, through which we speak, sing and scream, give us our signature sound. In many situations people affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD) have diminished voice control. According to Wikipedia,...
What’s the Magic Number?
by Lori Michiel | Mar 1, 2021
As we age into our senior years, it is increasingly important to be aware of our diets—in addition to keeping fit through exercise. Since March is National Nutrition month, I’ve asked Joy Kelly, BA to contribute suggestions of food that can contribute to our health....
A Self-Evaluation To Do at Home
by Lori Michiel | Feb 1, 2021
Take notice before your muscles begin to evaporate, and you need someone else to take charge. Here are some questions, allowing you to make a self-evaluation, which can help you decide if you need assistance. Can you walk 50 feet in 12 seconds? This benchmark is a...
Seven Ways to Build Resilience for the New Year
by Lori Michiel | Jan 1, 2021
Discover ways to overcome pain and adversity and put a positive spin on any setback. We are either born with a sense of resilience or can develop it with time and patience. Adapting to difficult situations, such as pain from a...
Kind Words from our Clients
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
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
Julie
- Julie
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Rebecca
- Rebecca
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
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
Julia Nelson
- Julia Nelson, CA Licensed Professional Fiduciary
D.P.
- D.P.
Ethel
- Ethel
Elena
- Elena, Teacher
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
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
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
Rolanda
– Rolanda
– Rolanda
Deb
- Deb
Tammy
- Tammy
Jackie
– Jackie
– Jackie
Tristan
- Tristan
Ann
Gratefully,
Ann
Scott
- Scott
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.
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.
Kimberly
- Kimberly, Personal Assistant
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