Be Stronger, Now
When people talk about improving their health through exercise they often mention strength training or resistance training as part of the equation. They put such emphasis on building muscle mass, increasing their stamina or improving their balance and stability. These are all great, but what they often don’t think of is exercising for stronger bones which is something they may actually be doing in the first place. It’s just something they’re not talking about.
Weight bearing exercise helps maintain bone mass. Strength training or in similar cases resistance training helps raise bone density. Specific sports activities such as tennis or jumping rope can be equally as beneficial as a brisk walk or a strenuous hike in the woods. Weight bearing exercises allows the muscles and the bones to work in unison against gravity.
So should you be concerned about losing bone density? You should especially as you age. After the age of thirty our body begins to break down bone cells. Osteoporosis is a bone thinning disease that affects the lives of millions of Americans. Along with a proper diet, weight bearing exercises help build bones. Getting enough calcium into your diet, a mineral that helps bones keep strong, is one way to start. Dairy products along with green leafy vegetables like kale and broccoli should be eaten often. And join a fitness class too. What do you have to lose?
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