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 …
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog
You’ve heard the terms. Each is a bit different than the other. Clumsy refers to lack of coordination or dexterity; klutz refers to someone who is habitually accident prone. How old were you when you took off the training wheels...
by Lori Michiel | Aug 1, 2023 | Exercise Snack Videos
The transverse plane, though here focusing on the shoulders, will also exercise the upper and lower half of your body, including the core. Lori uses a resistance band to demonstrate these exercises. These movements can help create muscle definition, but...
by Lori Michiel | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog
Michael J. Fox inspires us all. A recent Neurology Today article said, “His attitude is to bring new things into his life – writing, golf – to fill in for what he’s lost along the way. And these things don’t...
by Lori Michiel | Jul 1, 2023 | Exercise Snack Videos
In this video, Lori demonstrates shoulder joint exercises in the frontal plane to build strength for lifting–whether that be groceries or a grandchild! She will show you lateral lifts using weights and resistance bands which are especially helpful for those...
by Lori Michiel | Jul 1, 2023 | Blog
July 22 recognizes World Brain Day. The research is conclusive. Combining physical activity and cognitive exercises helps to rewire your brain. Incorporating some new and different styles of exercise will improve brain health. When disease or injury robs the brain...
by Lori Michiel | Jun 1, 2023 | Exercise Snack Videos
Using “planes of motion” in exercise, Lori demonstrates movements that mimic life using forward (anterior) and backward (posterior) motions. Here, Lori focuses on movements that strengthen the shoulders. Strength in this area is needed for pushing, holding and...
by Lori Michiel | Jun 1, 2023 | Blog
Senior fitness research supports a specific exercise program for older adults and seniors. It has been almost 17 years since I became a fitness trainer. When I first began my practice, I was concerned that my clients would find out...
by Lori Michiel | May 1, 2023 | Blog
While it is more common in females, by age 65 or 70, men are losing bone mass at the same rate as women. In May we recognize Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month. Coming up, Men’s Health Month is in...
