each year, we learn more about the etremendous health benefits ofstaying physically active and being properly nourished throughout our lives. The work of scientists, health professionals, and older adultvolunteers has greatly increased our knowledge about the aging process and how we can maintain strength, dignity, and independence as we age.Essential to staying strong and vital during older adulthood is participa- tion in regular strengthening exercises,which help to prevent osteoporosis and fr