Movement alternatives that many older people incorporate after the age of 75.

For decades, many health professionals have repeated an idea that sounds reassuring: “if you walk every day, it’s enough to keep you healthy.” However, a group of orthopedic surgeons with more than 40 years of clinical experience came to a very different conclusion after observing thousands of patients over the age of 75.

Walking is good, yes. But it is not enough to prevent falls, recover lost muscle or maintain functional independence in old age.

After reviewing hundreds of medical studies, analyzing rehabilitation programs from different countries, and testing multiple routines, they identified five key exercises that demonstrated real, measurable results even after age 75.

Below, we present them to you, explained in a simple and safe way.

Why is walking no longer enough after 75?
Several inevitable changes occur with aging:

Progressive loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia)