<\/p>\n The good news is, no matter your age or how much strength and mobility you feel like you\u2019ve lost, it\u2019s never too late to start resistance training and see improvements.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n \u201cFor someone with limited mobility, strength training is a way to protect independence, improve balance and keep doing the things they love,\u201d says personal trainer and owner of Made Possible Personal Training<\/a>, Roger Montenegro.<\/p>\n \u201cAge-related muscle loss can make even simple activities, like standing up from a chair or carrying groceries, feel much harder,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n To combat this, Montenegro has designed a workout to target the major muscle groups in a safe, controlled way. The goal is to help slow muscle loss, reduce fall risk and improve confidence in movement.<\/p>\n All you need is a sturdy chair and a resistance band.<\/p>\n Seated banded row<\/p>\n Seated Double Arm Banded Rows – YouTube Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n Sets: 1-3 Reps: 5-10<\/p>\n \u201cThis exercise strengthens the upper back, improves posture and supports shoulder health\u2014areas that often weaken with age,\u201d says Montenegro.<\/p>\n How to do it<\/strong><\/p>\n Sit-to-stand<\/p>\n Sets: 1-3 Reps: 5-10<\/p>\n \u201cThis exercise builds lower-body and core strength, directly improving one of the most important daily movements: standing up from a chair. This move also forms the basics of a squat,\u201d says Montenegro.<\/p>\n How to do it<\/strong><\/p>\n Seated overhead press <\/p>\n Seated shoulder press (no weights) (level 1 exercise demo) – YouTube
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