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Methods: Data from 150 participants (131 women and 19 men) were assessed using the Tinetti scale, Time Up &amp; Go (TUG), Hand Grip Strength (HGS), and a structured face-to-face interview regarding retrospective fall incidents over the past 12 months and the weekly volume of PA. Results: A total of 29 participants experienced a fall (all of whom were women) while 121 individuals reported no fall. In the non-fall group, higher percentage of individuals met the WHO physical activity guidelines compared to the fall group (74% vs. 61.1% to 48.3%). Furthermore, individuals without the history of falls achieved better results in the RHGS (p = 0.02) and Tinetti tests (p = 0.04). Notably, individuals in the fall group reported engaging in more aerobic activity on average than those in the non-fall group. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that older adults and middle-aged individuals without a history of falls reported a higher compliance with weekly resistance training. 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