LiftMOR protocol

I'm doing a Liftmor program in CT at a physicial therapy site. I started in December. I wont have a dexa again for a while but I wonder how to maintain what I have achieved after Medicare might cut me off. They haven't yet but I wonder how long they'll pay.
I've gotten to a 95lb deadlift and we do pullups (assisted) squat and presses and squats with bar on back (my least favorite) We also do core and other strengthening exercises.
I'm 67, grateful I can do this but wonder about future.

@debraran I am doing the same in Mpls. I am 63, not on Medicare and have to pay out of pocket. I think I can afford about 6 months, taking money out of retirement for this, but then what, I don’t know? I could lift some on my own, but not like this. I’m hoping that continuing the jumping on my own will continue to stimulate bone growth. Also wondering if I do make enough progress, if maybe a vibration plate could maintain it?

@debraran I am doing the same in Mpls. I am 63, not on Medicare and have to pay out of pocket. I think I can afford about 6 months, taking money out of retirement for this, but then what, I don’t know? I could lift some on my own, but not like this. I’m hoping that continuing the jumping on my own will continue to stimulate bone growth. Also wondering if I do make enough progress, if maybe a vibration plate could maintain it?

@mwallj

Have you checked out melioguide.com
She is a physical therapist who specializes in safe exercise for those with osteoporosis.

Dr. Belinda Beck was lead researcher in the LIFTMOR trials. Through ONERO she now offers certification to PT and some other professionals.

You can get a great boost from her down-to-earth approach and enthusiasm from this presentation by her.

@mwallj
Yes with medicare I get free memberships to some gyms and although not using now and trainer would be extra of course, I will to fill in what I can't do at home. I need assistance with pullups and deadlifts and the one where you squat with bar on your back. I can do core and machines on my own. Although Liftmor is basically 4 exercises my therapist to fill time and round me out, emphasizes doing core and legs and tells me to keep doing chest and bicep/triceps at home, but don't overdo back. I do up to 30lbs with rows at home since that's the heaviest dumbell I own but I know I can go to gym. Working right now, nothing is close but I will utilize it later.
I do jumping but not from steps, just like broadjumps and heel drops. How do you do them?
Also do you have osteoporosis or osteopenia?

@debraran I have osteoporosis, -3.3 in spine and -3.0 in hips. In addition to going to a PT for the Liftmor exercises, I go to Orange Theory 2 times a week, so I get other weightlifting exercises there. For jumping I do the pull-up and drop from Liftmor 2 times a week and in addition I am using an app called OSTEO-GAINS, which I would highly recommend depending upon one’s medical conditions and if it’s safe for an individual person. They only use from floor jumps. It’s recommended by Dr. Stacy Sims. It’s not free, but it’s $24 for an entire year.