Asked about resistance machines at Active Ageing Centres, MOH said body-weight exercises, resistance bands and simple weights can be effective, and the Health Promotion Board is looking at ways to bring such workouts to centres. Seniors can also join HPB and Sport Singapore programmes to build strength and help prevent frailty.
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Strength training for seniors does not need special machines, says MOH
By Keith Kwai, Author and Publisher for www.ElderSG.com
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