Fitness Blog For Active Adults and Seniors

Emotional Flexibility – How Do You Heal?
by Lori Michiel | Apr 1, 2019
If you are sidelined by an illness, injury or surgery, use these strategies to feel better and heal faster. In April, we recognize National Stress Awareness Month. One of the biggest stressors can be postponing your regular routines while recovering. If you have ever...

What? No Butts after 50?
by Lori Michiel | Mar 1, 2019
Ever notice your rear-end drops lower and gets flatter with every passing year? Building gluteal muscles is not always about esthetics, it can be, but here are other ideas why it is important to have a firm tush. Squats and lunges alone won’t get to these muscles and...

Use Exercise Bands to Boost Your Cardio Endurance and Reduce Inflammation
by Lori Michiel | Feb 1, 2019
Researchers studied 1,544 people age 50-plus. Some of those in their 80s had the lowest inflammation levels in their bodies because they took care of their health. This included cardio exercises along with resistance – weight training with weights and...

Ten Ways to Create New Habits and Overcome Challenges
by Lori Michiel | Jan 1, 2019
There are simple approaches to integrate change into your life. Can you do more to cultivate new habits, increase happiness, nurture self-confidence or just lose a few pounds? With a new year comes new responsibility. Before the start of last year, I felt pressure to...

Find Your Sunshine Even in Winter
by Lori Michiel | Dec 1, 2018
We have to age, but we don’t have to get old: a recipe for six mood boosters to brighten bumpy days. When my friend, Joan, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) 10 years ago, her daughter gave her a jar filled with silly trinkets and slips of paper with...

Avoid the Midlife Slump That Can Create a Midlife Crisis
by Lori Michiel | Nov 1, 2018
Have you seen your posture reflection in the mirror lately? Do you have memories of your mom saying, “Chin up, shoulders back, stand straight!”? As we age, gravity has a detrimental effect on our posture. We all naturally shrink, as the intervertebral discs become...

You Are a Survivor! Remain strong through exercise.
by Lori Michiel | Oct 1, 2018
Exercise and fitness after a cancer diagnosis may seem daunting, but studies show it can make a BIG difference! Too many people in my life have cancer. Since this is Breast Cancer Awareness month, I thought I would take this opportunity to share some things I have...

Active Aging Week is Approaching. Create a Concrete Plan for Success.
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2018
Each year at this time, the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA) helps promote wellness. This year “Inspiring Wellness” is the theme. Ever since I became a personal fitness trainer, I was drawn to working with seniors. I never had any doubt that would be my...

I’m Havin’ a Hot Flash – Cool Menopause with Exercise
by Lori Michiel | Aug 1, 2018
Women in midlife find many excuses not to exercise, what they may not know is that exercise can relieve some symptoms of menopause. I rarely think about the negative effects of menopause anymore. My friends think I’m either lucky or a bit crazy for saying so. As my...

Short and Sweet – Long and Flat: What Are the Benefits of Using Resistance Bands?
by Lori Michiel | Jul 1, 2018
When I go on a trip, I always pack exercise bands in my suitcase. Since they are portable and light, they weigh next to nothing, and I don’t have to worry that I will exceed the weight limit for my luggage. If I place them in my carry-on luggage and I have a layover...
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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!
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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.
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Elena
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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.
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Rhonda Davidson-Schachter
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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
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Ellie Trope
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Sherri
Thanks for all of your support and understanding. As I said on the phone, you are terrific!
Best wishes,
Sherri
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Cameron Edward Benton
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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.
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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)
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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
Mary-Austin
We are grateful for your help in getting her to this place and sustaining it.
- Mary-Austin
Rod W.
Most importantly, she matched my mom with a trainer who’s a perfect fit—skilled, kind, reliable, and helps keep my mom motivated!
I highly recommend Lori's service to any senior citizen or sedentary retiree.
Sincerely,
Rod W.
Julia Nelson
- Julia Nelson, CA Licensed Professional Fiduciary
Kimberly
- Kimberly, Personal Assistant
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
Ethel
- Ethel
Rico
My mom is doing very well. She’s getting back into her ceramics studio and making more stuff and seeing her friends.
- Rico
Ann
Gratefully,
Ann
Jill M. Brink
- Jill M. Brink, Ph.D, Geriatric Care Management, Aging Interventions
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Debbi, Trainer
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