BACKGROUND: The benefits of physical activity have been proven by numerous studies, and physically active older people are also healthier. Considering the increase in the number of the elderly population, not only in the world but also in Croatia, it is extremely important to raise awareness of the importance of exercise in order to positively influence the general health, coordination and condition of the elderly, and thus directly slowing down the ageing process. GOAL: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of regular exercise on balance and social activities of elderly people. METHODS: The subjects of this study are elderly, female people who participate in a regular exercise program, live in the Rijeka area, are not institutionalized, are independent and have no symptoms of dementia. The training takes place twice a week for one hour. 64 women participate in the groups and the average age is 71.87 years. Measurements are taken at the beginning of exercise and after eight months in order to measure the impact of exercise on individual categories. Romberg and the Timed up and go test are used to assess balance, and the Coop / Wonca self-assessment questionnaire is used to assess daily activities and social life. RESULTS: In the Romberg test, a statistically significant difference was found after the first and second measurement. In the TUG test, no large difference was found in the results after both measurements (p=0.4681). The results of the COOP questionnaire show the positive effect of exercise on social and daily activities. CONCLUSION: Regular exercise has a positive effect on the balance of the subjects and helps the elderly in their social activities. It has been proven that participation in such a program has a positive effect on building, expanding, and improving social networks in older people.