by Lori Michiel | Jan 1, 2024 | Blog
What perceptions can we change about how we frame discomfort and gratification? Getting to the “other side of pain” is not easy. I was told it was a good thing I was in shape before my hip replacement surgery. I...
by Lori Michiel | Jan 1, 2024 | Exercise Snack Videos
Core exercises help with balance and stability. Here Lori demonstrates two core exercises that are straightforward and easy to do almost anywhere. In the first exercise, once her posture is established, Lori pulls her belly inward, then relaxes. In the …
by Lori Michiel | Dec 1, 2023 | Blog
Important terms to improve your concentration, focus and results during your fitness sessions. I’ve been in the presence of trainers who use “big words” when they explain a movement pattern. For instance, if a client is instructed to move “latterly”,...
by Lori Michiel | Dec 1, 2023 | Exercise Snack Videos
Strengthening muscle groups helps with walking and decreases the chance of injury. It assists with balance and can reduce the risk of falls. In this video, Lori uses weights to counter-balance her movements and challenge her hamstring muscles to support …
by Jill Masters | Nov 29, 2023 | Press
Lori was interviewed for the article, “The #1 Exercise to Do as You Get Older” featured in the Health section of AARP The Magazine, now online. The article gives instructions for exercises highlighting squats at different levels. Lori counsels seniors...
by Lori Michiel | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog
A continuation of recovery after my hip replacement surgery. I was given strict instructions to take it easy (it is hard for me to sit still) for two weeks after my hip replacement surgery. If I couldn’t move the way...
by Lori Michiel | Nov 1, 2023 | Exercise Snack Videos
Two versions of balance exercises you can do together, both using a weighted ball. These exercises focus on the core. The second exercise can help you practice walking and maintaining your balance, to prevent a fall, when it is dark …
by Lori Michiel | Oct 1, 2023 | Exercise Snack Videos
Being “quick” can help you act fast in situations like falling and driving. It helps maintain balance, posture, body alignment and cognitive function! You may look a bit goofy while doing these exercises, but it’s fun and all for the …
by Lori Michiel | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog
When your life gets turned upside down and your regular schedule is on hold, how do you cope? For months and months, I anticipated getting my left hip joint replaced. I emphasize my left hip joint because I’m a righty...
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2023 | Exercise Snack Videos
Since falls are the leading cause of injury in seniors, maintaining motor skills and reflexes to coordinate balance is invaluable. In this video, Lori is assisting a group of retired nuns in a straightforward exercise. You can practice this movement …
