“…13,14 Older adults with diabetes are part of a heterogeneous population with respect to comorbidities and complications associated with the disease, in addition to this, there are other challenges faced by the older adult, an example of which is the geriatric frailty syndrome, which is associated with a decrease in muscle mass, causing a reduction in the response to external factors, generating a greater risk of falls, loss of functional capacity, greater dependence, institutionalization, and even death; physical exercise is the best way to intervene in prevention and treatment. [15][16][17][18] Now, a physically active lifestyle is important for quality of life, also in health it has an important role in the prevention and treatment of various chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus type 2, by improving aspects such as: a) metabolism, b) physical fitness, c) cardiovascular health, d) decreases or delays the onset of comorbidities related to diabetes disease such as neuropathy, heart failure, nephropathy, depression and cognitive impairment. Among the benefits of physical activity in type 2 diabetes mellitus are: clinical changes such as a better organic response to insulin, decrease in glycosylated hemoglobin parameters, regulation of body weight, among others, particularly the performance of physical exercise and improved nutrition are two alternatives that favor an effective treatment, and that allows glucose control.…”