India, Oct. 14 -- As one ages, their ease of mobility also dips. It means your everyday movements, like getting up from a chair, require more effort, exerting more pressure on the joints. This necessitates assistance, reducing self-reliance and personal freedom.

Walking is usually touted as the standard of fitness, with everyone eyeing the daily 10k steps. But is it enough to keep your legs strong and maintain independent mobility later in life?

Massachusetts-based home care physical therapist John Thompson shared in a September 30 Instagram post why walking may not be enough, based on his experience observing older adults in his career.

He said, "Walking alone will not keep you independent, but here's what will. I am a home care physi...