Purposeful exercise and increased participation in physical
activity are among the most important components of
lifestyle, especially for older persons [1]. Participation in
these activities is considered an important behavior that may
yield benefits especially on maintaining the physical and psychological
well-being [2–5]. A published review on physical
activity and aging highlighted that older persons who actively
participated in a long term exercise program appear to have
a good quality of life [6]. Regrettably, majority of old people
around the world lead a sedentary lifestyle with very little
knowledge regarding the importance of physical activity. As
highlighted by Irvine et al. [7], almost 39% older persons do
not meet recommended physical activity guidelines and 33%
also reported no leisure-time physical activity. This meant
that a portion of older people did notmeet the recommended
exercise program suggested by the American College of
Sports Medicine [8]. An exercise program for older persons
must include amulticomponent training, namely, endurance,
flexibility, strengthening, and balance [8]. Older persons are
encouraged to perform moderate intensity exercise 5 days
per week with a minimum of 30 minutes per session. This
recommendation aims to target all the major physiological
systems that are functionally declining due to the aging
process. For instance, a regular resistance training program
may inducemuscle hypertrophy by altering the expression of
myosin heavy isoforms, [9], while aerobic exercise improves
blood pressure and decreases the risk of coronary artery
disease [10]. Balance training also helps in reducing fear of
falls and improving dynamic balance [11].Thus, it is clear that
each training component may contribute to better physical
health status.