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Has anyone had experience with Osteostrong?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jul 20 10:25am | Replies (48)Comment receiving replies
It’s been a while since anyone posted here… but here goes. I went yesterday to check out osteostrong. I have osteoporosis in both forearms with no parathyroid disease and normal 24 hr urine test. Hip and spine are mild osteopenia.
My experience- I tried all of the machines (4), only 1 of which focused on upper body. I blew past the number I should reach but the coach said I will see that my strength increases with time.
After less than 10 minutes on machines and 45 minutes of chatting I walked away with a sense of gimmickry. For me, I will be better served either signing up for pilates training/ cardio/jumping and weighted exercises there (using body weight) or signing up with a coach at a gym and doing the machine circuit and free weights.
For me, I would be leery of the vibrating plate. This would be a last resort for me, literally, last.
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Melioguide.com has a section on vibrating plates. A lot depend on the brand you purchase
@maloc I went ahead and completed one year of Osteostrong, despite my skepticism. Had zero change in my decascan scores. I would recommend paying for a personal trainer or gym membership!
@maloc I went for several months. I injured my back on one of the machines. It was not broken and healed in a few weeks. But I quit after that and did more research. They don’t have the research to back up their method. I now do an Onera program and it’s a million times better. Only been 4 months so no repeat Dexa, but I would highly recommend if you are physically able.
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@maloc at least you got to try the machines! The demonstration I went to didn’t allow that. I am not a candidate for their machines because I can only lift 15 lbs. I have heard it works for some and not others…like everything else! I’d rather go to the gym!