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Women Need Impact Training for Bone Health

By , About.com Guide   October 22, 2009

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If you're a woman and you cycle or swim on a regular basis, you're doing your heart and cardiovascular system a lot of good.

(c) Paul Rogers - weighted lunge

Unfortunately, this non weight-bearing exercise is not the best type of exercise to maintain and perhaps enhance bone density and strength -- yes even cycling. You need to get more impact into your exercise program.

Although this also applies to men as well, as discussed in Velo News recently, women are even more at risk of declining bone density.

Impact exercises like running and jogging and appropriate weight training exercises are highly recommended. Here's a roundup.

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November 1, 2009 at 9:35 am
(1) Jacqueline :

I am really glad to see you covering this topic. I read about another easy exercise not too long ago that uses back weights to strengthen bone. Described here… Stronger back muscles can lower future fracture risk

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