Abstract
[Excerpt] Advancing age is associated with changes in arterial structure and function that contribute to increased blood pressure, pulse pressure and cardiovascular disease risk. Exercise training beneficially moderates these risks. Peripheral Remodeling through Intermittent Muscular Exercise (PRIME) is a novel training approach, involving peripheral focused low-mass high-repetition exercises that imposes a low cardiorespiratory strain. Initiation of structured exercise with PRIME, rather than aerobic training (AT) yields superior benefits in functional ability/capacity, in elderly subjects.