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Understanding how much is safe to lift with osteoporosis
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 10 12:27pm | Replies (106)Comment receiving replies
I don't know anything about the Onero program, I did the lift more protocol with a physical therapist that supposedly specialized in osteoporosis. The program involves dead lifts, squats and overhead presses. I ended up fracturing my ankle from all the heavy weights. I did start slow. I later found out the lift more protocol study was only done with people who had osteopena and never fractured. My doctor said if you have severe osteoporosis you shouldn't lift heavy weights as it increases fracture risk. I pervi
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@lbrown742 There are risks to heavy lifting and risks to not heavy lifting. Personally I think the risks of not doing it are worse. I am lifting with a PT who has been certified by Onero, the only one in the state of MN. I have scores of -3.3 in spine and -3.0 in hips. I’ve been doing it several months and currently lifting 125 lb deadlift, 130 lb back squat and 50 lb overhead press. I have never felt better or stronger. No injuries. I weigh 112, and am 63, BTW. (6 years ago I fractured my wrist, which is the only fracture I’ve had.)
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@lbrown742 The LIFTMOR trials were done by lead researcher Dr. Belinda Beck. Dr. Beck started the ONERO program as a way for women world wide to have uniform guided access to the LIFTMOR protocols.
Here is a fun presentation by Dr. Beck on LIFTMOR and ONERO.