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Older adults can still build fitness capacity
The Effect of Aerobic, Resistance, and Combined Exercise Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Healthy People Aged 60 years and Over: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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- Authors
- Azimkhani et al.
- Journal
- Biological Research for Nursing. 2026.
- Identifiers
- PMID 40501026 · DOI 10.1177/10998004251348605
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Cardio capacity is trainable later in life. The plan does not need punishment cardio; it needs repeatable aerobic and strength exposure.
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Fitness span is trainable
Capacity matters after 60 too
Combine strength and aerobic work intelligently
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