Secrets to Weight Loss and Fitness for Seniors

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a replySecrets to Weight Loss and Fitness for SeniorsAquakinetics: Water-Resistance Fitness for Seniors, Balance, and RehabHost Mike Roth opens Season 8 of the listener-supported Villages Vitality Life: Senior Life Unscripted and interviews personal trainer Mike Goldstein, a NASM- and NPTI-certified coach specializing in customized fitness and Aquakinetics. Goldstein shares his career shift from CFO after reaching 280 pounds, losing 110 pounds through exercise and a sustainable calorie-focused eating approach emphasizing balanced macros and about 100 grams of protein daily. He defines Aquakinetics as a water-resistance program combining strength, cardio, balance, flexibility, and rehab, suitable for beginners, seniors, athletes, and people with conditions such as stroke, cardiac issues, Parkinson’s, arthritis, and joint/back injuries due to water’s buoyancy and safety. They discuss customization via resistance levels, duration, rest, and intensity; recommended frequency (minimum twice weekly, up to four); fall-prevention through core and lower-body strengthening and muscle memory; posture tips and at-home balance practice; differences from water aerobics; pool walking progression; zero-gravity training; rehab goals beyond basic function; and options for in-person or virtual coaching, with contact details provided.00:00 Season Eight Welcome00:32 Meet Mike Goldstein01:07 From CFO to Fitness02:00 Weight Loss and Nutrition03:31 What Is Aquakinetics04:02 Who It Helps Most05:09 Weight Loss in Water05:50 Beginner Program Design07:05 Injury Safe Workouts07:38 How Often to Train09:56 Balance and Fall Prevention11:31 Heart Health Tip Break13:03 At Home Balance Tips15:01 Aquakinetics vs Aerobics16:13 Pool Walking and Resistance17:40 Zero Gravity Training18:49 Rehab Above the Line20:48 Metabolism and Recovery22:23 New Client Assessment24:01 Customizing for Conditions26:32 Trainer In or Out27:30 Contact and Virtual Options29:03 Show Wrap and Supporters Villages Vitality Listeners, I've got some good news for you. In season 8 most new episodes will released as both audio & video versions. Videos on Apple Podcasts, Busssprout.com and YouTube. If you're listening via our Buzzsprout feed, you can ask questions via the Fan Mail button or leave me comments as a text or in our new feature, you can send it as a voicemail. If you'd like a response, make sure you leave your name, email address and cell phone number.Support the showVillages Vitality Senior Life Unscripted is Produced & Directed by Mike RothA new episode will be released most Fridays at 9 AMDirect all questions and comments to [email protected] you know a someone who should appear on the show, please contact us at:  [email protected]