Category Archives: Exercise for Osteoporosis Prevention
How to Exercise Safely with Bone Loss-Free NOF Webinar
If you weren’t able to attend NOF’s live webinar, “How to Exercise Safely with Bone Loss” on Wednesday, here’s the link to the recording. March 7, 2018: Join NOF for our second online community webinar on Wednesday, March 7 at noon Eastern. NOF online community volunteer moderator, personal trainer and physical education instructor, Susie Hathaway… Continue Reading
6 Tips for Getting Holiday Exercise Done!
Getting holiday exercise done can be so hard. ‘Tis the season of letting our exercise slide and doing everything else first! I had an early Thanksgiving last week, traveling out of state to my daughter’s home and unfortunately got a jump-start on the slide. It’s shocking how the combination of tasty food and hours in… Continue Reading
Learn to Move Safely with Osteoporosis
Newly Diagnosed with Bone Loss? 1st Priority: Learn to Move Safely When first diagnosed with bone loss, people often want to jump into a bone-strengthening exercise program, ASAP! While it’s a good idea to pursue weight bearing and muscle strengthening exercise, it’s even more important to find the ways you might already be putting your spine at risk during your… Continue Reading
Wind Trainer for Winter Indoor Biking
A few nights ago, I set up my trail bike on my wind trainer, a marvelous contraption that holds the bike’s back wheel and puts pressure on it, creating resistance. When I got up the next morning and saw that it was 17 degrees, I headed downstairs to ride in my cozy basement. Wind trainers… Continue Reading
Osteoporosis Diagnosis & Lifetime Exerciser?
Have you exercised your whole life and, unfortunately, still managed to get an osteoporosis diagnosis? It’s extraordinarily disappointing for those who’ve been doing everything “right”! It makes you wonder why some who are so active can end up with a diagnosis of low bone density (osteopenia) or osteoporosis. Some way or another, something interfered with… Continue Reading
6 Tips-How to Stay Safe on Fitness Machines
Whether you’re using the fitness center in a motel or joining a gym this summer, here are tips on how to stay safe on fitness machines with osteoporosis or if you’re over fifty. 1. Check the Machine Out Before Getting On! I recently returned from California to celebrate my daughter’s college graduation. (Yay!) Our motel… Continue Reading
Osteopenia, Torn Rotator Cuff, & Strength Training
A woman with a torn rotator cuff and Osteopenia recently wrote to ask what moves she should avoid when beginning my Safe Strength Training for Osteoporosis Prevention video. Here’s my reply with tips and personal shoulder stories. My Best Advice My very best advice would be to see a sports medicine doctor and get a referral… Continue Reading
Response: NY Times, “Exercise is Not the Path to Strong Bones”
The New York Times article, “Exercise is Not the Path to Strong Bones,” by Gina Kolata, has certainly created an uproar. It’s a shocking title, especially for those of us working hard to keep up our bone density. One friend suggested perhaps it was an April Fool’s joke, and frankly, I had the same thought last night.… Continue Reading
Keeping Exercise Safe Over-Fifty and in Zumba Classes
Keeping exercise safe over-fifty, especially with osteoporosis or osteopenia (low bone density), can be a challenge. I often get questions about whether Zumba or other high intensity exercise classes are safe for my age group, the over-fifty crowd. Have Fun, Get Fit, But Do No Harm! When the whole class is having a blast moving… Continue Reading
Snowbirds! 10 Tips to Stay Fit on Your Trip
Heading south for the winter and want to stay fit on your trip? Long car ride ahead with visions of your fitness fading and stiffness increasing? Take heart! Here are 10 Tips to Stay Fit on Your Trips that I do on long trips—as a passenger! I do my best to keep excellent upright posture… Continue Reading
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