Contact - Strength Training for Osteoporosis Prevention Strength Training for Osteoporosis Prevention

Susie Hathaway (center) teaches Strength Training for Osteoporosis Prevention

Susie can be reached at:

Email: SusieHathaway@gmail.com

Susie Hathaway

PO Box 2093

Fairfield, IA 52556

Susie Hathaway’s Background
- Certified Personal Trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine
- State of Iowa Certified Physical Education Teacher
- BA Degree in Health Education
- Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program Trained
Susie’s personal training specialty is strength training for women in their middle years and beyond. She offers classes and private personal training in Fairfield, Iowa, geared toward helping women learn full body strength training in a safe and easy manner. She focuses on helping women build healthy lifestyles that can help prevent, halt, and sometimes even reverse osteoporosis.

Susie can be reached at SusieHathaway@gmail.com or (641) 919-9548.

10 Responses to “Contact”

Mary Langdon 10/05/03 18:44

Hi Susie, I wish we could clone you. One of the greatest things I miss in not being in Fairfield, is your class. I get lots of exercise hiking, but the total bone/body building of your class is almost a reason to return.
Mary
Sheila 10/06/09 08:23

Hi Susie, Will strength training prevent dowager’s hump – or is it inevitable? By the way, love your website and blog. ~Sheila
admin 10/07/04 07:49

Hi Sheila!
Great to hear from you! Please go to my blog for the response to, “Is Kyphosis or Dowager’s Hump Inevitable?”
All the best,
Susie
Diane Porter 12/05/15 17:31

Hi Susie-

What is the ideal amount of protein and carbs for a recovery drink after strength training? (You told us in class, but I was too busy hoisting dumbbells to write down what you said.)
admin 12/05/15 18:20

The research shows a 1 to 3 or 1 to 4 protein to carb ratio. 15 g. protein to 45 to 60 g. carbs. Read the whole story in the Nutrient Timing blog post. It has recipes, too!
Laurie 12/06/24 07:45

Hi Susie
Just curious about how you feel about golfing for someone with osteoporosis. Several of my friends want to take lessons and I’d like to join them. Thanks!
Laurie
admin 12/06/25 12:35

Great question, Laurie, and I’m so glad that you asked it before signing up. I love to hear about people getting together to be active because if you make exercise an enjoyable social experience, you’ll usually make it happen. Golfing is such a wonderful social sport, but the problem for those with osteoporosis is the side and forward bending, along with twisting that are needed to hit that ball.
Take a look at the National Osteoporosis Foundation’s “Moving Safely” guidelines. (www.nof.org/movingsafely/moving)
They note that, “Many exercises and activities such as yoga, Pilates, tennis and golf may need to be avoided or modified because they often involve twisting and bending motions,” which increase the risk of vertebral fractures in those with osteoporosis. After looking through those precautions, maybe you can get your friends to join you in another weight bearing activity that is safer for your bones, like brisk walking.
Julie 13/04/17 09:16

I purchased your video and have been using it faithfully for a couple of months. I do have osteoporosis but I am receiving the Reclass treatments by IV. You mention other exercises using the exercise bands. I was wondering if you have any other videos or can suggest other ones that I might use as well. Thanks so much. I already feel stronger!!!
admin 13/04/17 19:53

Thanks for your interest in the band video, Julie. It will be out this summer, so be sure to sign up for my newsletter (look on the right hand column of this website for “Free Newsletter & Exercise Log) and I’ll let you know when it’s released. Sherri Betz, PT, has a “Pilates Exercises for Osteoporosis” DVD on Amazon that you might find helpful. I’m so glad that you’re already feeling stronger! Keep up the excellent work!
Julie 13/04/18 11:05

Thanks so much for your quick reply. I am excited about your Band video coming out this summer.