Quote (CMBurns @ Feb 18 2015 07:33pm)

Well then make him do squats and deadlifts.

Strengthen his back and leg muscles and he's going to feel 20 years younger.

When someone says do squats and deads it doesnt mean lift 500 lbs for reps. They're compound exercises that tremendously help develop strength and balance.

When my grandpa was 89 years old, he started having issues walking, but they weren't due to damaged knees or hips or anything. His muscles were just atrophied from not doing anything for a very long time.

I gave him a small training session to do 4 times a week. It started out really simple. Sit down on a chair and stand back up without aiding yourself with your hands. Couple reps, couple sets. Then I had him keep his back straight and pick up a small weight from the ground (about the height of a barbell during deadlift or a little higher). If he felt uncomfortable or like he would lose his balance, he could sit down and rest. Then I had him do some light cardio in the pool.

4 years later, he's 93 and looks and feels more healthy than he has been in the last 15-20 years. He's using weights now and does actual squats and deadlifts. He bikes in the summer. Still trains 4 times a week about 1h15 a day. Most of that is cardio, his weight lifting lasts about 35 minutes.