An expert trainer uses these eight moves to help her parents improve their strength and balance

Two women in a gym. A younger woman demonstrates a leg position while the older woman looks forward smiling.

It’s normal for everyday life and tasks to feel more difficult as you get older. Simple things that you probably didn’t have to think about at one point, like getting up off the couch or carrying grocery bags, might now feel like a struggle.

But that doesn’t have to be the case—not if you have a strength training programme in place.