Hello friends, strength training is one form of health care which has been proven, in all the studies ever done, to benefit against any form of disease as well as ageing. Some research has included human subjects as old as 98 years of age and has shown that strength training helps the elderly stay independent for a longer period of time. Surprisingly this is not recommended much even by doctors. The last time you visited a doctor for some health issue, you might have received some recommendation to improve your health - avoid sugar, reduce salt, go for walks, lose weight etc. But chances are your doctor didn't specifically mention strength training. Most people including doctors don't give their muscle that much thoughts when talking about health. How you treat your muscles can make a huge difference to your overall health. I also get lots of messages about what can be done for muscles at home or with parents and seniors. In this issue, I am compiling a best possible plan covering the functional needs that can be done at home with minimum equipment. In the next issue, I will try to cover some other ways of strength training and also more about stretching and mobility.