Fitness Blog For Active Adults and Seniors
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 chronic condition such as arthritis, or a...
Body Image – Is Food Your Friend or Foe?
by Lori Michiel | Dec 1, 2020
Holiday treats and food in general can disguise themselves as comforting, but can deprive us of needed sleep, make us temperamental or fat. I am no different than you. I can surrender to the same temptations regarding food, whether it is holiday time or not (any...
Holiday Hug Guide
by Lori Michiel | Nov 1, 2020
Whether it is Thanksgiving or another holiday, we miss the warmth of a hug. Though it is hard not to hug someone you care about during the pandemic, there are ways to do it right. Hugging doesn’t have to be off-limits. There are ways to do it without feeling...
Sitting Too Much? Painless Tips to Get You Moving
by Lori Michiel | Oct 1, 2020
When you're in pain or overly focused, it may be difficult to make yourself get up and move. Staying home and deskbound: on a Zoom call, watching too much television or sitting too long at the dinner table are all contributors that a growing body of evidence suggests...
The Fun Factor Brings More Smiles
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2020
This month, I wanted to treat my readers to what a special friend and comedian wanted to share. Roberta Gold, R.T.C., CHP - Laughter for the Health of it - is talented and very wise. I thank her for her time and love. The past five to six months have been unlike...
Boredom is Not an Option
by Lori Michiel | Aug 1, 2020
By tapping into your creativity it can inspire you to be more inventive. Chances are there have been moments of sheer boredom or a feeling of apathy as our ever-changing world evolves. We repeat the same words, “I’m bored”. “Boredom is not the result of lack of things...
Lessons from a Pet Lover
by Lori Michiel | Jul 1, 2020
Connecting with our animals leaves me speechless. It is early morning. I hear the songs the birds are humming and other voices of the neighborhood waking up around me as sunshine peaks through my bedroom window. I quietly ease out of my warm and toasty bed so as not...
Kind Words from our Clients
Jackie
– Jackie
– Jackie
Tristan
- Tristan
Sheila
- Sheila
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
Steven A. Vasilev
- Steven A. Vasilev MD MBA FACOG FACS FACN ABIHM ABOIM
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.
Rebecca
- Rebecca
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
Deb
- Deb
Susan M.
- Susan M.
JL
- JL
D.P.
- D.P.
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
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.
Fabiola
Blessings, Fabiola, Personal Trainer
Mary
- Mary
Pamela
Warm hugs,
Pamela
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
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
Elena
- Elena, Teacher
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
Nancy
- Nancy
Rhonda Davidson-Schachter
- Rhonda Davidson-Schachter (from Facebook Reviews)
Rod
Lori did a great job of matching my mom with an excellent personal trainer. It's been close to one year and the trainer has done incredible work with my mother and has shown such care and patience while helping my mom maintain and improve her mobility and strength...Seeing my mom become stronger and more confident as an elder has been wonderful. I am so grateful for the personalized attention and genuine heart of this fitness company. I highly recommend Lori Mitchell Fitness to anyone over sixty-five looking for personal trainers who are empathetic, professional, and truly dedicated to the well-being of their clients.
- Rod
Barb Weitzberg
– Barb Weitzberg
Tammy
- Tammy
Ellie Trope
- Ellie Trope (from Facebook Reviews)
D.M.
Much Appreciation and heartfelt prayers added from one Caregiver to another Caregiver.
-D.M.
Cameron Edward Benton
- Cameron Edward Benton
Sherri
Thanks for all of your support and understanding. As I said on the phone, you are terrific!
Best wishes,
Sherri
Beth Trainer
- Beth (from Facebook Reviews)
Tyler
- Tyler
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