摘要：In the world, more than 50% of 60-year-olds are obese. Obesity is a disease with serious cardiovascularrisks. Obesity grows with the increasing age of a person. In addition, sedentary lifestyle causes muscle massto decrease faster. Strength, aerobic capacity and flexibility are related to the muscle mass. Obesity andphysical inactivity cause a decrease of the cognitive and functional capacity. For these reasons, ageing has anegative influence on the neuromuscular system, which increases the risk of falls in elderly people. Manyresearchers have recommended physical activity in which people enjoy themselves and therefore think in away that increases their motivation. This motivation will decrease psychosocial aspects such as depressionand anxiety, among others. Furthermore, physical activities should be cooperative and done in groupsbecause this way they increase the perceptive and socio-emotional capacity of an older person. Most physicaltrainers and personal trainer need more information about methods and prescriptions in order to adequatelycarry out the training.
