by Lori Michiel | Apr 1, 2023 | Exercise Snack Videos
Tricep strength helps you get out of bed or a chair. If you fall, your triceps may be your most important asset to help you get up! As you do these exercises, be aware of your posture. In the first …
by Lori Michiel | Mar 1, 2023 | Exercise Snack Videos
Our posture can suffer because of the technology we use, including phones and computers. These actions can create rolled shoulders and a chin jut. Bad posture can cause problems with your neck, head, shoulders and breathing. Lori demonstrates postural exercises,...
by Lori Michiel | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog
Your thoughts can run in your head like a broken record–or can you sit still and “hear” the quiet? Is there an activity, exercise, religious or meditation practice you do regularly to slow your mind? Or do you take medications...
by Lori Michiel | Feb 1, 2023 | Exercise Snack Videos
Time under tension utilizes slow, repetitive movements that cause the muscle to contract over a period of time. In this video, Lori demonstrates activating muscles with motion for strength including glutes, hips and the front of the thigh using squats …
by Lori Michiel | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog
In recognition of National Heart Month, if you are not familiar with these terms, here’s a quick and easy guide. Every six months I get my blood work checked. The numbers that I watch carefully are those described below. Since...
by Lori Michiel | Jan 1, 2023 | Blog
Figuring out who we are today means sitting down and taking stock of our current strengths, weaknesses, values and preferences in life. Did you ever try to figure out why we develop certain characteristics that seem contrary to our behaviors...
by Lori Michiel | Nov 17, 2022 | Press
Lori Michiel was interviewed for her expertise in the October 2022 Well+Good article, “I’m a 68-Year-Old Trainer, and this is My Go-To Core Exercise to Ease Back Pain and Improve Balance”. In the article, Lori speaks to the importance of...
by Jill Masters | Oct 29, 2022 | Press
Group On November 7, Lori will be the featured presenter at the West Valley/Ventura Chapter of the Senior Specialists Group (SSG). Her presentation, “Learn how to protect your body, improve your vitality, balance, strength, and self-confidence to age gracefully”, is...
by Lori Michiel | Jun 1, 2022 | Blog
Jane Fonda recently said in an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning, “You can be really old at 60, and you can be really young at 85”. I am not one to complain, except to my immediate family, but lately...
by Lori Michiel | Sep 1, 2021 | Press
In August, Lori presented “If You’re Not Assessing, You’re Guessing” to the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) via webinar. This presentation focused on the absolute necessity of evaluating seniors’ capabilities and limitations, in order to safely begin an exercise...
