I have decided it is time I started looking after my bones. I have been exercising for years but not with any great emphasis on bone strength. I have concentrated on general fitness and cardiovascular fitness. I do a little exercise with weights-more to tone my arms than anything. I have always resisted jogging.

Recently I have been getting a lot of general aches and pains so thought it was a good time to review my exercise regime, and maybe start thinking about my bones and joints.

 While researching I read a really interesting article about which exercises are most benficial for our bones. I have always known that weight training is good for bone strength, but have often thought I could neglect it in favour of fat burning exercise. I had not realised how important high impact exercise such as jogging was for the bones until I read this article-I may have to rethink on the jogging-just got to get a really good sports bra first !

I have just started taking a vitamin and mineral supplement, as  I have been trying to lose some weight.

[1] Click here to see a range of vitamin and mineral supplements suitable for when trying to conceive or pregnancy

I think I may give jogging a go and start using that gym membership I am paying for-twice weekly seems to be the recomended level for my age.

[2]  Click here to read the article ‘How to Combat Osteoporosis’

Just found this really good related article by same author on exerciseing do’s and dont’s for pregnant women [3] Click here to read the article