Abstract: The main cause of disability and death among Chinese residents is cardiovascular disease. Cardiac rehabilitation is very important for patients with cardiovascular disease. It not only improves the quality of life, athletic ability and physical exercise, but also reduces hospitalization and mortality. Resistance training is an important part of cardiac rehabilitation, which can improve muscle strength, endurance and physical activity. Resistance training is a type of cardiac rehabilitation that can improve muscle strength, endurance and physical exercise. This review aims to summarize the effects of resistance training on cardiac rehabilitation in the elderly, in order to improve the prognosis of elderly patients with cardiovascular disease.