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Senior Training (Redirect → Older Adults)

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Senior strength/balance training is covered in Older Adults / Seniors and Fall-Prevention Exercise (Older Adults).

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This is an alias/redirect for inbound links referencing "senior training." The canonical guidance is in Older Adults / Seniors (strength ≥2 d/wk + multicomponent balance/functional training ≥3 d/wk + aerobic 150–300 min/wk), with detail in Fall-Prevention Exercise (Older Adults), Sarcopenia & Age-Related Muscle Loss, and Osteoporosis & Osteopenia.

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Fall-Prevention Exercise (Older Adults)Closely related
Exercise programs that combine challenging balance training with lower-body strength (≥3 sessions/week, sustained over months) measurably reduce the rate of falls in community-dwelling older adults.
Older Adults / SeniorsClosely related
Adults 65+ should aim for the adult activity target (150–300 min/week moderate aerobic) PLUS muscle-strengthening on ≥2 days/week AND multicomponent balance/functional training on ≥3 days/week to preserve independence and prevent falls.
Osteoporosis & Osteopenia
Weight-bearing aerobic, progressive resistance, and balance training help build/maintain bone and prevent falls — but avoid high-risk loaded spinal flexion and twisting where fracture risk is high.
Sarcopenia & Age-Related Muscle LossClosely related
Sarcopenia is the progressive age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function — strongly counteracted by progressive resistance training plus adequate protein.