1099 PURPOSE: The goal of this study was to examine the physical and psychological effects of a one-year resistance training and aerobic program for a group of community dwelling older adults. METHODS: Nineteen community-dwelling older adults (Age = 76 ± 7.9 yrs; Males = 3, Females = 16) completed one year of supervised weight training three days/week. Pre and post physical function assessments included 6-minute walk distance (endurance), timed up-and-go time (agility), back scratch (flexibility), number of chair stands in 30 seconds (lower body muscular endurance), number of arm curls in 30 seconds (upper body muscular endurance),) and SF12v2™ health/life satisfaction survey. Data were analyzed by paired t test using commercially available software SPSS© for Windows, release 11.0.1. RESULTS: The number of arm curls performed in 30 seconds improved from pre to post tests (p < .0001). Endurance capacity as measured by the distance walked in 6 minutes increased from 114.6 ± 40.2 to 150.8 ± 73.4 meters (p < .017). Shoulder flexibility improved from −10. 9 ± 10.6 to −3.175 ± 8.3cm (p < .022). Agility and lower body strength improved as indicated by the reduced time to complete the up-and-go and the increased number of chair stands performed in 30 seconds from pre to post tests (p < .03). Moreover, the participants improved their overall health/life satisfaction as assessed by the SF12v2™ health survey. The post test scores were higher than other individuals of their age group (Ware et. al. 1998 norms). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this project suggest that a physical conditioning program is an effective exercise protocol to improve the physical function and psychological well being of community-dwelling older adults.