Episode #63. Age is not the limit: moving for life, not just exercise with Erin Eleutario
What if we stopped seeing age as a barrier to movement, and started seeing it as a reason to move more?
In this powerful joint episode of Make Movement Matter and Agents of Movement, I’m joined by it’s host, Erin Eleutario, a fitness educator and advocate for active ageing, to explore how movement shapes our confidence, independence and joy at every stage of life.
We talk about:
• Why cultural narratives around ageing can hold us back
• How playfulness and curiosity make movement feel natural again
• The small, everyday choices that build lifelong capability
• The words we use, and how they shape what we believe we can do
This is an uplifting, practical reminder that movement isn’t just exercise, it’s how we stay connected, capable and confident for life.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Movement and Aging
02:52 Personal Journeys in Movement
05:28 Cultural Perceptions of Ageing and Movement
08:12 The Role of Media in Shaping Age Perceptions
10:48 Encouraging Movement in Older Adults
13:44 The Importance of Playfulness in Movement
16:26 Innovative Approaches to Movement in Senior Living
19:23 Bridging Generations Through Movement
22:00 Creating Inviting Movement Opportunities
25:49 Engaging Movement for Seniors
27:45 Understanding Barriers to Participation
31:03 The Impact of Pain on Movement
34:09 Encouraging Independence in Movement
37:12 Challenging Ageism and Perceptions of Ageing
41:30 Cultural Perspectives on Movement
44:18 Empowering Older Adults as Leaders
About this week’s guest:
Erin Eleuterio
Erin Eleuterio holds a BS in Kinesiology and is an ACSM-certified personal trainer with extensive experience working with older adults in clinical settings, gyms, senior centers, and senior living communities. She is the creator of the AGEnts of Movement podcast and newsletter, a platform dedicated to empowering physical activity leaders to keep older adults active, socially connected, and free from ageist stereotypes.
Through her podcast and newsletter, Erin spotlights movement professionals and community leaders, sharing knowledge and inspiration to help them design inclusive, engaging, and empowering spaces for older adults. Her work champions innovative, age-positive approaches to physical activity that fosters connection, confidence, and lifelong movement.
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Website: https://www.agentsofmovement.com/
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More about your host, Wendy
Wendy (51) founded Reclaim Movement after a running injury at 40 turned into 4 years of chronic pain. In her search for answers and to reclaim her own movement again she discovered natural movement. The philosophy of training real life practical movements to be able to keep using them as we age, coupled with the benefit of using strengthening and mobilising whole-body movement patterns that are underused in today’s modern world made her realise she had found a way to move for life.
Wendy’s aim is to help people embrace a movement-rich life, at any age, to improve mobility, strength and confidence to keep moving well and doing the things they love for as long as they want.
MovNat Level 1 certified & Functional Range Conditioning certified, she coaches online group classes live & by replay in the Reclaim Movement membership as well as online and in-person private coaching in Oxford.
Find out more about Reclaim Movement:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/reclaim.movement
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@reclaim.movement
Facebook: https://facebook.com/reclaim.movement
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