Recommended Exercise - Short & Simple routines preferred

Posted by elisny @elisny, Feb 3 9:13am

Hello all. Exercise is so important for bone health, including slowing down loss and gaining bone strength. If you have discovered or developed simple, short routines that have worked for you, please post them here.

I have started doing 50 jumps (e.g. skips, heel lifts) each day, along with chair squats.

I have ordered physical therapist Will Harlow's book, "Independence for Life," coming out at the end of May 2026.

This is a 7 minute routine on YouTube that looks good to me for a place to start: https://www.youtube.com/watch She has many other routines as well. 🙂

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With osteoporosis it is important to avoiding flexing (bending forward) and rotating the spine. Exercises in a neutral spine are good. Usually people with osteoporosis tolerate back extension (bending backward) well. Just some advice from a PT.

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@babs28 I saw this same advice/direction from PT Lisa Moore (Brick House Bones) on YouTube. Excellent information! Thanks for posting it.

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Short is good, and definitely the way to begin…if people are too loaded up with long routines, they may opt out….and you can scatter your exercises throughout the day/evening…no need to do all of them at once.

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@nycmusic Bingo! That is exactly how I feel. I scatter chair squats, skipping, and heel drops throughout my day. I prefer short spurts of exercises incorporated into my days, when the mood strikes me.

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Try melioguide.com

Many positive posts regarding her work with those who have Osteoporosis.

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@gravity3 I signed up at melioguide this morning and got my first email. It is precisely what I DON'T WANT. That is not to be critical of you, but is clarifying my desire.

I'm looking for simplicity not a laundry list of options that I need to spend time sorting through.

I can't comment on any particular exercises or advice, as I unsubscribed and deleted the email.

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I like Lisa Moore, DPT. She has a program called Brick House Bones and provides a wealth of information on MANY topics. Check her out! Wellen is good for short and simple. I moved on - I wanted more intensity and variety, but it's a nice program.
https://www.youtube.com/@DrLisaMooreDPT

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@gravity3 I signed up at melioguide this morning and got my first email. It is precisely what I DON'T WANT. That is not to be critical of you, but is clarifying my desire.

I'm looking for simplicity not a laundry list of options that I need to spend time sorting through.

I can't comment on any particular exercises or advice, as I unsubscribed and deleted the email.

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@elisny like to check out several exercise plans and pick what I like , that I can do…sometimes, check them out with my osteopath who often refines them for my greater benefit…choice can be daunting, choice can also be fun.

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I like Lisa Moore, DPT. She has a program called Brick House Bones and provides a wealth of information on MANY topics. Check her out! Wellen is good for short and simple. I moved on - I wanted more intensity and variety, but it's a nice program.
https://www.youtube.com/@DrLisaMooreDPT

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@babs10 Yes, she is good too.

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Have any of you enrolled in the Onero exercise program for osteoporosis? I have read great things about it, and will do their evaluation program this weekend with the intention of signing up. It is an is an evidence-based, supervised exercise regimen designed to treat osteoporosis by strengthening bone and muscle, specifically targeting high-intensity resistance and impact training to increase bone density and reduce fall risk. Key exercises include heavy, multi-joint resistance training (squats, deadlifts, overhead presses) and controlled impact loading (jumps, stomps) tailored to individual capabilities. For those of you who are currently enrolled, I would love to get your feedback.

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Have any of you enrolled in the Onero exercise program for osteoporosis? I have read great things about it, and will do their evaluation program this weekend with the intention of signing up. It is an is an evidence-based, supervised exercise regimen designed to treat osteoporosis by strengthening bone and muscle, specifically targeting high-intensity resistance and impact training to increase bone density and reduce fall risk. Key exercises include heavy, multi-joint resistance training (squats, deadlifts, overhead presses) and controlled impact loading (jumps, stomps) tailored to individual capabilities. For those of you who are currently enrolled, I would love to get your feedback.

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@yds I will be very interested to read your impressions of the program. I would look into it, but the closest program appears to be 2 hours away.

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@yds I will be very interested to read your impressions of the program. I would look into it, but the closest program appears to be 2 hours away.

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@elisny, sure I will share my experience with you. I will probably won't start until March because I plan to travel to Seattle next week to visit my daughter.

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Have any of you enrolled in the Onero exercise program for osteoporosis? I have read great things about it, and will do their evaluation program this weekend with the intention of signing up. It is an is an evidence-based, supervised exercise regimen designed to treat osteoporosis by strengthening bone and muscle, specifically targeting high-intensity resistance and impact training to increase bone density and reduce fall risk. Key exercises include heavy, multi-joint resistance training (squats, deadlifts, overhead presses) and controlled impact loading (jumps, stomps) tailored to individual capabilities. For those of you who are currently enrolled, I would love to get your feedback.

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@yds I have been doing the ONERO program for just about a month, and I love it. Your first appointment is an evaluation with the PT. There’s the typical intake form to fill out, and a series of easy tasks to establish a baseline. You’re then taught the proper way to perform each exercise. The resistance starts very low, and it’s gradually increased to the point at which you start. As I was told, it’s a slow steady pace, making sure you’re where you’re supposed to be, and no one gets hurt. Each exercise is five sets of five repetitions. There are dead lifts followed by chest presses, then heal drops, a balance exercise and dead bugs. The final exercise is the squat. The circuit takes about 45 minutes.

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