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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 19 5:47pm | Replies (47)
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@laren3 I was lifting weights before having this dilemma with osteoporosis. Now that I’m at risk for fractures, with my TScores changing due to steroid treatment, I am frightened about lifting weights. How do you lift safely and not risk some weird fracture? Is that possible? That’s my fear not sure it is a program that can get your lifting heavy enough and not risk a break. Also lifting like I was doing was not targeting hips and sound per se. I was doing squats deadlifts, rows,
I’m interested to hear what you know about this piece.
Thanks.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Jun 17 7:02am

@sassysaveur

Try liftmor
And melioguide.org

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oopsiedaisy | @oopsiedaisy | Jun 17 7:30am

@sassysaveur I’ve been lifting since 2012 and doing all the lifts you list. I was diagnosed in 2014 with osteopenia and in 2018 with osteoporosis. As it turns out, lifting heavy weights is good for your bones, along with jumping and impact sports. Who would have thought?

Google the LIFTMOR studies run by Belinda Beck out of Australia to learn more.

I did end up fracturing but it had nothing to do with my lifting. The issue is placing a heavy load on a bent spine which is the movement I made that caused a fracture. I was bending over the edge of a bathtub in an attempt to get my head under the faucet and pressing down very hard on my ribcage.

When you weight train using proper technique, your spine is aligned properly for the weight you’re lifing. The participants in the LIFTMOR study were all trained to lift with the correct technique.

The other risk is falling and strengthening your muscles and doing balance exercises helps with this.

I continue to lift at age 65 and after my fracture. I believe it has helped, along with a year of Evenity. I had over a 30% gain in lumbar BMD and have not had another fracture since my first in 2023.

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laren3 | @laren3 | Jun 17 3:43pm

@sassysaveur sorry, I'm not sure that I understand what you're asking me. I have -3.2 in spine and I've been told that it's okay/safe to lift up to 20lbs if you keep good form.

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