No matter what your age, exercise helps promote good health. But for women living with osteoporosis, moderate and regular weight-bearing exercise can help maintain bone health and prevent further bone loss. Exercise can also reduce your risk of falling by improving balance, flexibility and strength. Talk to your healthcare provider to help you develop a safe, effective exercise program that will best meet your physical needs and personal goals.

Two bone-friendly types of physical activity include resistance and low-impact weight-bearing exercises.

Please consult with your healthcare provider before beginning an exercise program. Exercise alone may be inadequate for the treatment of osteoporosis.

With resistance exercises, you use your muscles in ways that help increase your muscle mass and increase bone density. Resistance exercises involve the use of free weights or weight machines to perform a series of repetitions to target specific muscle groups. It’s important to start at a low weight and then gradually increase it. The increase in weight is key to improving your bone health.

In this type of exercise, your bones and muscles work against gravity and/or bear weight. Some low-impact, weight-bearing exercises include walking, climbing stairs, rowing, and dancing. Of course, not all of these activities are safe for everyone.

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