Hi. I was diagnosed in early April with osteoporosis and have been seeing a physical therapist for guidance. Just to chime in here that everyone is different. What may work for someone else may not work for you. For example, if you’re a person who has never exercised or weight trained, you have to take things very, very slowly. You can always try a squat with NO weights at all. Get your body used to the form. Form for a squat is ESSENTIAL. I once had a trainer who kept an eye on me like a hawk, telling me, “no, you have to push your butt out”, etc. until I got the form right. So for starters, just work on that form, with no weight at all. Get your form down 100% perfectly, so you will NOT hurt yourself if you decide to add a weight to start, even a small weight, like a 3 lb dumbbell weight, held to your chest. (that’s a Sumo Squat) I work out, but even for me, when I first started with just a 5 lb. dumbbell, I felt uncomfortable in my lower back. It took me doing it awhile. My physical therapist said you must build up slow. Perhaps discuss that with your doctor or see a physical therapist. You have to do what works for you. There are other exercises to do, like Jump Downs on a 4” step, or Step Ups on a box and others you could do. I wish you all the best. Just take it slow & steady! Get someone to spot you on whatever program you decide to do, first. After my diagnosis, I lost my confidence at the gym. I thought I’d break a bone! But no fear now. Seeing a physical therapist was life-changing for me. All the best to you!

They can be risky if not done with meticulous form. They watch you very closely and make tiny adjustments. I’ve never gotten sore or injured myself with them and now do 100# deadlifts and 75# squats (so far). You should also look into the Onero program with full research on this approach. It is out of Australia with lots of post menopausal women. But not all trainers or approaches are equal. These are two I feel confident about because of their attention to details with firm and small incremental increases. The strength of your musculoskeletal structure is very important to daily functions and longevity and actually improving your condition vs just medicating the symptoms. I’m more interested in reversing the underlying problem. I wish you luck in your own choices and personal approach.