Fitness Exercises for Healthy Bones and Prevention of Osteoporosis
No matter your age, fitness for healthy bones is important for treating and preventing osteoporosis.
The reason you should get moving is that bone is living tissue that responds to repetitive stimulus by becoming stronger. The best movement type for your bones is of the weight-bearing kind. Another way to put it is ones that forces you to work against gravity.
Some examples of weight-bearing exercises include:
- lifting weights
- walking
- hiking
- jogging
- climbing stairs
- tennis
- dancing
Examples of exercises that are not weight-bearing include swimming and bicycling. While these activities help build and maintain strong muscles and have excellent cardiovascular benefits, they are not the best way to exercise your bones.
You will achieve greater peak bone mass, maximum bone density and strength, if you exercise regularly when you are young. Bone mass generally peaks during your third decade of life.
Beyond healthy bones, movement also increases muscle strength, coordination, and balance, and leads to better overall health.
Remember, exercise is only one part. A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D is vital also.
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