09/04/2026
๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐
๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ต๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐๐โ๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ
Strength training is one of the most powerful tools we have to help older adults maintain strength, mobility, confidence, and independence.
This recent survey of exercise professionals found that most resistance-training programs for older adults use practical, individualized approaches: approximately two sessions per week, 4โ6 exercises per session, and effort-based intensity guidance such as RPE. The message is clear: effective exercise does not need to be overly complicatedโbut it does need to be safe, progressive, and tailored to the individual.
For Clinical Exercise Physiologists, this is where our expertise matters. We are uniquely positioned to translate evidence into real-world programs for older adults managing chronic conditions, changing physical abilities, and concerns about injury.
Are you a current CEPโor preparing to become one? Join the Clinical Exercise Physiologist Association (CEPA) to connect with a professional community committed to advancing clinical exercise physiology, sharing evidence-based practice, and improving care across diverse patient populations.
Together, we can continue to raise the standard for exercise-based care.
Article citation and link: He H, Guppy SN, Singh F, Fox-Harding C, Newton RU, Haff GG. A Survey of Current Resistance Training Prescription Methods Used With Older Adults. Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology. 2026;15(3):110โ116. https://doi.org/10.31189/CEPH-25-00041
