Fitness Blog For Active Adults and Seniors
National Safety Month
by Lori Michiel | Jun 1, 2020
Being an active participant in your care and collaborating with a team of specialists is empowering and inspiring. Your routine should always consider safety as a priority. While team-based care encourages all health care professionals to do what they have been...
Arthritis Problems – Beat the Clock
by Lori Michiel | May 1, 2020
Learn how your body’s internal clock and focus can affect your arthritis symptoms. Every 24 months, there is a deadline I must meet. I start the process three months early. I don’t relish the idea of starting early, but as a planner and organized person, it makes...
Building a Home Gym for Seniors
by Lori Michiel | Apr 1, 2020
If you’re missing your trainer or the gym, you’re not alone. Now may be the time to consider purchasing some equipment and creating a safe exercise environment, at home. You might even follow along with our Exercise Snack Videos for some fresh ideas to add to your...
Can Baby Boomers Avoid the Couch Potato Urge?
by Lori Michiel | Mar 1, 2020
Baby Boomer births began just after World War II ended, and they grew up during the Vietnam War (1965-73). They were shocked when John F. Kennedy (1963) was assassinated, they watched Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal unravel and can remember the untimely deaths of...
Stroke Information and Prevention
by Lori Michiel | Feb 1, 2020
Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States according to American Heart Association. The words STROKE or Cardiovascular Accident (CVA) represent an almost mythical evil beast; one that eschews all reason and...
What Are the Healing Powers of Exercise? Hitting the Refresh Button with Walking
by Lori Michiel | Jan 1, 2020
You’ve been given this body and you need to take care of it. Does your personal practice include a healthier lifestyle, OR would you prefer to remain in maintenance mode? It’s wise to acknowledge your limitations, but do you have a plan beyond that? A constant in my...
Beating the Winter “Blahs”
by Lori Michiel | Dec 1, 2019
While many people are writing about year-end in their blogs and social media, I wanted to shift the conversation to focus on personal feelings. Yes, of course I follow my fellow bloggers, but some of these blogs can bring up bad feelings. Maybe they are writing about...
Gratitude for Whatever Ails You
by Lori Michiel | Nov 1, 2019
Think…What are you grateful for?I open Facebook almost daily. I particularly enjoy reading my friend’s post followed by what she is grateful for that day. I am thankful to receive these reminders, just when I think I’m not doing enough and can’t go fast...
I’m Glad I Failed My Algebra Regents: A Journey of Discovery
by Lori Michiel | Oct 1, 2019
Looking back at life, can we be satisfied with our choices? I was 14-years-old, living with my mother and sister on Long Island. It was the summer of ‘68 when my mother decided to take advantage of a great offer. She surprised us with airline tickets to sunny...
Balance Distorted Thinking – How to Say No to Negativity
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2019
Start with these five methods to boost your mood naturally and defeat negative thinking. Some days I feel more anxious than others. Feelings alter the way we think, and thoughts can turn negative feelings like depression, anxiety or anger into a positive...
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