Exercise for women-combatting osteoporosis

19/10/2008 by admin.

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.

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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.

 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 Click here to read the article

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