by Lori Michiel | Feb 1, 2025 | Exercise Snack Videos
By strengthening glutes, these exercises promote posture and stability. The movements also help stabilize the pelvis, preventing injuries and promoting balance —especially important to seniors. Glutes also come into play when performing daily activities such as...
by Lori Michiel | Jan 2, 2025 | Blog
This new year, take the opportunity to discover your purpose through the various stages of life and personal growth. I can’t sit still for too long. There is always a drive within me to accomplish something each day. Ideally, it’s...
by Lori Michiel | Dec 1, 2024 | Exercise Snack Videos
The role glutes play in your overall body structure is significant. Weak glutes can lead to overcompensation from lower back muscles, often causing strain and discomfort. Robust glutes support the pelvis and keep it aligned with our spine. By making …
by Lori Michiel | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog
As we ease into the holiday season, remember all that you are thankful for and keep those thoughts every day. Here are some words of wisdom from Dear Abby that can make this easier. Recently, after some of the trials...
by Lori Michiel | Oct 2, 2024 | Exercise Snack Videos
Our balance can falter as we enter our senior years. At Lori Michiel Fitness, we use some of these assessments to get a baseline on balance before beginning sessions with a client. These exercises can also help you in your...
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2024 | Blog
Who accompanies you to the doctor and interprets what they say? This summer, I visited the ER once and I accompanied my husband three times. After each visit, we followed up with our primary care doctor. At this point in...
by Lori Michiel | Aug 1, 2024 | Exercise Snack Videos
While seated across from a partner and facing each other, throw medium size balls to one another, high and low, then alternate. Turn so that you are side-by-side your partner and do the same. This not only helps coordination; it …
by Lori Michiel | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog
Even the most resolute workout warriors need to take a break from time to time. What is the best way to restart after that break? When I chose to resume my walking routine after hip surgery, I meticulously planned everything....
by Lori Michiel | Jun 1, 2024 | Blog
National Safety Month is also Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month People who have studied the brain have shown that listening to music you enjoy can cause a release of dopamine, a chemical that increases feelings of happiness, according to Sarah...
by Lori Michiel | Jun 1, 2024 | Exercise Snack Videos
Doing exercises with different sequences can help your balance. The first exercise uses a clock framework. Start with your right leg. As Lori gives cues, move your leg and tap your foot to the number on the dial. Then, try …
