Exercise-Fitness Program Development in Older Adults

Regular exercise training is one of the important predictor of successful aging. The training program may be arranged according to the aim, the physical or functional fitness level of the individual, health status, willingness, training adaptation and is planned to develop the components of physical fitness. Aerobic training mode may be walking, swimming, or cycling, frequency is 3-5 days/week, intensity is moderate, and the duration is 20-60 minutes. Strength training program should be progressive in nature. One set of 8-10 exercises with 8-12 repetitions is recommended in the frequency of 2-3 day/week. Flexibility training program should include static stretching by 10-30s hold and is done whether after all strength and aerobic exercises or simply, as well as after completing four repetitions per muscle group of a particular exercise. The training program should be maintained by arranging the content of training for preservation of the benefits of training.