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Exercise to strengthen bones (for osteoporosis)
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 2, 2023 | Replies (205)Comment receiving replies
Good morning ... I've been researching weight bearing exercises and have no clue how to do them correctly without hurting myself. I joined the gym, told the instructor I was there for osteoporosis and weight bearing exercises. He pointed to a few machines, never explaining the proper way to use them. Though I try, I am so afraid I will do more harm than good with these machines. I have an upcoming appointment with an Endocrinologist I've not seen before and plan to ask him for a referral in Physical Therapy. I'm hoping they will teach me the proper way without adding hurtful pressure and possible fracture on my body. I'd like any information you can offer on weight bearing. Thanks!
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Hi @toni7, For your information, there is an exercise routine including weight bearing exercise I setup to strengthen my bones in osteoporosis. Please mouse click the Shared Files link below titled “Exercise in Post-Fosamax” (in blue color) to open the attached file.
I tend to see life as a Come As You Are Party. If I make over-ambitious resolutions, I might just as well pre-order a freeze full of ice cream and assume I'll be at the French Bakery for lemon tarts and something-mocha in the immediate future. [Not all self-knowledge gained with increasing years on the planet is fun to learn about oneself but its all valuable to learn.]
An athlete I read about said that his pastor once told him to just make one better decision every day. Just one. And let the results of those accumulated mini-decisions work their magic. I use that motto regarding exercise. Baby steps work better than big self-promises for me. And they lead to feeling better which becomes self-perpetuating motivation in itself. And then it's a new habit.
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Hi @toni7, I have osteoporosis. After 4.5 years of Fosamax, I had to drop it for serious side effect. Without medicine, I setup an exercise routine including weight bearing without relying on any machine so that I have complete control on how much stress the exercise may exert on my bones. I have described the routine in a Discussion topic “Exercise in Post-Fosamax” posted on July 13, 2022 10:33pm. Just for your information.