Healthy AgingGuide
Maintaining strength and mobility as you age
The movement habits that protect independence for decades, not just years.
7 min read
Muscle mass and bone density naturally decline with age, but the rate of that decline is significantly shaped by activity. Regular resistance movement — even bodyweight exercises done at home — meaningfully slows the process.
The most valuable exercises tend to mirror everyday movement: sitting and standing from a chair, carrying groceries, reaching overhead. Practicing these patterns directly, rather than only unrelated gym exercises, has an outsized effect on staying independent.
Two to three short sessions a week focused on strength and balance is a realistic, sustainable target for most people, and the benefits compound significantly over years.
