Bone Density Loss!

Team-

Your dedication for 2012 is impressive. Keep it up. You did a great job in the drills this week. Hope you enjoyed the trainer for 5 minutes segment. This will help you all improve form and learn new exercises. I will also be giving each of you an opportunity to discuss topics on the blog.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, physical inactivity has repeatedly been shown to reduce skeletal bone mass. Alarming fact! This weeks topic is Bone Density Loss.

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Dede wrote: 

Unfortunately, about 40 percent of American women and about 6 percent of American men, over the age of 50, will have a vertebral fracture due to bone mass loss (or osteoporosis).  This disease has always been more prevalent in women than in men.

Dietary nutrient deficiencies are the single largest contributors leading to bone mass loss.  Everyone knows calcium plays an important role in the prevention of osteoporosis.  But, few understand that other key minerals, nutrients and lifestyle factors also play a pivotal role in helping the body absorb dietary calcium and maintain hard bones and teeth.  Diet tips to prevent bone density loss can be found here: beating-bone-loss.

The risk of bone density loss is lower for people who are active, and especially those who do load-bearing, or weight-bearing activities at least three times a week.  The best exercises for building bone are weight- or load-bearing exercises.  These include weight-lifting, jogging, hiking, stair-climbing, step aerobics, dancing, racquet sports and other activities that require your muscles to work against gravity.  So remember, weight bearing exercise increases bone density and reduces osteoporosis risk.  Find some recommended exercises at osteoporosis-7/exercise-weight-bearing.  As you can see from this information, we are on the right path.  Just always remember:

 

Put LIVE into action!

L - Load or weight-bearing exercises make a difference to your bones.

I - Intensity builds stronger bones.

V - Vary the types of exercise and your routine to keep interested.

E - Enjoy your exercises.  Make it fun so you will continue into the future!

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These are all great points Dede. Indeed, you are all in the right path! Thank you for sharing with the team.

Reminder for an extra exercise: Walk with Coach ACT at Mueller Lake Park! When: Sun, January 22, 8am – 9am more details»  copy to my calendar

Remember, I want results not excuses...it's for your heatlh.

-Coach ACT