Progressive resistance training promotes strength gains in both the young and the aged.
Importantly, gains in strength in aged persons are, with the appropriate duration, intensity …

Using an integrative approach, this review highlights the benefits of resistance training
toward improvements in functional status, health and quality of life among older adults …

Public health guidelines primarily focus on the promotion of physical activity and steady-
state aerobic exercise, which enhances cardiorespiratory fitness and has some impact on …

The aging process is characterized by several physiological, morphological, and
psychological alterations that result in a decreased functional and health status throughout …

A variety of changes in skeletal muscle occur with aging. Sarcopenia is the age-associated
loss of muscle mass and is one of the main contributors to musculoskeletal impairments in …

In older persons with and without cardiovascular disease, muscular strength and endurance
significantly contribute to improved functional independence and quality of life, 1, 2 while …

It is well established that exercise is associated with a reduced risk of several chronic
diseases. Currently, aerobic training (AT) receives primary attention in physical activity …

Inactive adults experience a 3% to 8% loss of muscle mass per decade, accompanied by
resting metabolic rate reduction and fat accumulation. Ten weeks of resistance training may …

Advancing age is associated with profound changes in body composition, including
increased fat mass, decreased fat-free mass (particularly muscle), decreased total body …

Resistance training (RT) is an often ignored but essential component of physical health. The
functioning of the musculoskeletal system declines with age, resulting in sarcopenia, loss of …