Research suggests that high velocity resistance training is a more advantageous way to improve certain functional measures, and reduce the risk of disablement in older adults. The training protocols associated with these results have utilized pneumatic exercise training equipment that may not be cost effective or accessible to the majority of the older adult population. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to see if a high velocity training program, using ankle weights, can improve measures of function in community dwelling functionally limited older adults. METHODS: Twenty two older adults (15 F, 7 M) over the age of 70 participated in the study with mean (± SD) age at 84.64 ± 6.85 years. All participants were free of cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic disease and completed an informed consent. Participants were screened for mobility limitations using the Short Physical Performance Battery, and those included received a score of 10 or below, making them functionally limited. All participants were tested three times during the 12-week exercise intervention (pre-intervention, mid-intervention, and post-intervention) on dynamic balance, maximal walking speed, 8-foot up-and-go, and chair stand. The training consisted of two days per week for 12 weeks, and all exercises were progressed using ankle weights. The exercises performed were standing hip flexion, standing hip extension, standing heel raises, and chair stand. RESULTS: A one-way repeated measures analysis of variance was used to analyze the data to see if within group differences existed on the aforementioned variables. Statistical significance was α =.05. Results indicated that significant time effects existed on the chair stand variable, F (2, 42) = 19.52, p <.01. Post-hoc analysis revealed that within the chair stand variable, both time points had significant effects, time 1 to time 2, F (2, 42) = 20.16, p <.01, and time 1 to time 3, F (2, 42) = 34.24, p <.01. CONCLUSION: Although significant time effects were not seen in all of the variables tested, individual changes were noted from pre to post testing. For the maximal walking speed variable, 15 of the 22 older adults improved or maintained the same speed with some individuals showing a 20% to 30% improvement. This suggests that an inexpensive exercise program can improve measures of function in older adults.