Overall , home-based resistance exercise  can improve both strength and functional ability , but the improvements are generally small .
The intensity of the exercises might not progress sufficiently enough to produce large improvements in strength as a result of less supervision or a lack of motivation to increase the intensity further
Home-based resistance exercise is commonly used for individuals who might not have access or the ability to use traditional resistance exercise .
However , the extent to which home-based resistance exercise can improve both strength and functional ability has not been investigated in healthy older individuals using a systematic analysis .
Home-based resistance training: predictors of participation and adherence.
This study identified factors associated with exercise participation  and  adherence  in a sample of 102 sedentary , functionally limited , community-dwelling adults aged 60 to 94 years who participated in a home-based resistance training program .  Stepwise regression analyses revealed that baseline physical factors ( i.e. , higher levels of mobility , weaker muscle strength , and fewer numbers of new medical conditions ) were associated with higher rates of participation in the home program .  Positive attitudes and a sense of control toward exercise , lower levels of confusion and depressive moods , and the development of fewer new medical problems during the program were related to higher levels of adherence to the program . Findings revealed that although physical health variables were the primary indicators of an older person 's overall participation in the program , it was the psychological factors that were most important to adherence to this home-based program
Overall , home-based resistance exercise  can improve both strength and functional ability , but the improvements are generally small .
The intensity of the exercises might not progress sufficiently enough to produce large improvements in strength as a result of less supervision or a lack of motivation to increase the intensity further
Home-based resistance exercise is commonly used for individuals who might not have access or the ability to use traditional resistance exercise .
However , the extent to which home-based resistance exercise can improve both strength and functional ability has not been investigated in healthy older individuals using a systematic analysis .