Strengthening exercise, building muscle strength

Strengthening exercise

Strengthening exercise is movement that makes a muscle work against some resistance so it grows stronger. The resistance can be the body’s own weight, a light band, or a small load.

This matters because strength is what lets a person stand, walk, climb a step and carry on with daily life. After illness or surgery, that strength often needs to be rebuilt.

Our physiotherapist picks exercises at the right level and increases them slowly as the person improves. We focus on the muscles that matter most for the person’s own goals, and set safe home practice. Little by little, the person regains what daily life demands.