Strength is not a young person’s word
Most fitness apps are built for people in their twenties and then awkwardly adapted for everyone else. SteadyStrong starts the other way round. It was designed for a 78-year-old with arthritic knees, a 91-year-old using a walker, and the daughter who is quietly worried about both of them.
Why we built this
A fall changes everything. For an older adult, a broken hip often means a permanent loss of independence, and the fear of falling again is itself a risk factor for falling again. Yet the intervention with the strongest evidence base is unglamorous: strength and balance training, two or three times a week, done consistently.
The problem is rarely willingness. It is access. Gym programmes are intimidating, group classes end, physiotherapy runs out, and YouTube videos are made for bodies thirty years younger. The exercises that work are simple — they just need to be explained clearly, in an interface someone can actually read, with a gentler version of every movement.
So that is what this is. Twenty-four short routines, each movement explained and modified, with progress tracking that does not punish a bad week and a way to let family see you are doing fine without them having to ask.
How we work
Four principles we hold to
Dignity before motivation
Older adults are not children to be coaxed. Our copy is written for a capable adult, at a reading level anyone can follow, with no cheerleading and no guilt.
Evidence over enthusiasm
Every claim about balance, strength or fall prevention reflects published research on older-adult exercise, and each routine is reviewed by a licensed physical therapist.
Safety is not an upsell
Modifications, safety cues and the full guidance library are free. We will never put a warning sign behind a paywall.
Built with families in mind
Adult children often do the research. We write for the member first and give the caregiver a calm, honest, read-only view they can actually use.
How our content is reviewed
Dana Whitfield
PT, DPT — clinical reviewer
Every routine, every safety cue and every FAQ answer on this site is written in plain language and then reviewed by Dana Whitfield, a licensed physical therapist specialising in older-adult rehabilitation. Review dates appear on each routine page. If research changes, we update the content and change the date.
We are transparent about the limits of that review: it is a check for safety and accuracy of general guidance, not personalised medical advice. Only your own clinician can advise on your specific circumstances.
How we treat your information
- We collect as little as possible. Your name, your sessions and your own notes — nothing else.
- We never sell your data, and we never share it with advertisers or insurers.
- Family members only see what you tick on a share link, and you can revoke it in one tap.
- You can delete your account and everything in it whenever you choose, and we will remove it.
- A caregiver’s message is the only thing they can send — they cannot change anything about your account.
Talk to a person
Questions about safety, accessibility, pricing or a clinic licence? Write to us and a human being will reply, usually within a day.