This PT trains seniors for a living — here’s his 10-minute bodyweight workout that builds muscle and increases joint flexibility

Strength training is essential for seniors — it can help counter the loss of muscle mass that naturally occurs as we age, build functional strength, and improve balance and stability, thereby preventing falls.

Yet if you don’t have access to a gym or tons of equipment, you might be looking for the best place to start. Enter Joe Wicks, a personal trainer who has years of experience programming workouts for seniors. Below, we’ve found his 10-minute workout, which uses 10 different bodyweight exercises to help you build muscle from home.

The workout helps build strength and balance, as well as increase the range of motion in the joints. You won’t need any additional equipment, but as you get stronger, you might want to add a set of the best adjustable dumbbells to increase the intensity. If