The hard part about staying independent usually isn’t the big stuff. It’s the small things that start getting harder. Getting out of a low chair. Carrying groceries from the car. Reaching a shelf. Walking across a parking lot without feeling worn out. Stepping into the shower with confidence. Once those tasks feel shaky, life can start to shrink. That’s where strength training comes in. For many older adults, strength training sounds like lifting heavy weights in a gym full o