Beating Osteoporosis by Diana Moran

Author:Diana Moran
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Can we target specific bones?

Introducing additional weights can target specific bones still further. For example, exercising with dumbbells puts extra demand on the arms and wrists. Twisting a tight lid off a jar helps strengthen wrists and forearms, as does carrying heavy bags of shopping (just make sure you keep a straight back and don’t stoop). Lifting household objects, like heavy cooking pots or the vacuum cleaner, has a similar beneficial effect. It is likely that it’s the more intense muscle-strengthening exercise that is going to promote or improve bone strength, although doing any muscle-strengthening exercise will help to maintain bone strength and reduce the loss of bone density. However, take care to avoid falling when carrying awkward and heavy objects because a fall might cause a fracture.

Once you are familiar with this exercise programme, you will be able to adapt everyday objects and activities and turn them into beneficial exercise.

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