More and more these days we have been getting questions from clients about what the best exercise is for osteoporosis 🦴. If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, there are 3 different types of exercise that you should try and fit in to your weekly routine:
1️⃣ LOW IMPACT CARDIO: Examples of this would be low impact aerobics, elliptical machine, stair/step machine or walking on a treadmill or outside🏃🏼♀️. These types of cardio will decrease the chance of fractures, and will help to build up bone density.
2️⃣ STRENGTH TRAINING: This can be done with dumbbells, resistance bands, TRX suspensions systems or your own body weight💪🏻. Building up your muscles will help slow down bone loss.
3️⃣ BALANCE EXERCISES: At Fifty 5 Fitness we try many different balance exercises across the floor and at the barre (some of these exercises are shown on our blog at 📲 www.fifty5fitness.com) . Working on balance will help strengthen your core, ankles and will help with falls prevention.
For a combination of low-impact cardio, strength training, and balance, try a Fifty 5 Fitness class in Winnipeg!