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Activities and Exercises for Building Stronger Bones

There are two types of exercises that are important for strengthening bone:

          Weight-bearing and Resistive exercises or activities.

Weight bearing activities are those that make our muscles and bones work against gravity.  For example:

• Walking         
• Stair climbing
• Dancing

Resistive activities are those that require us to use muscle strength to improve muscle mass and strengthen bone.  For example:

• Lifting weights
• Resistive pulling of bands or weight machines
• Push ups

                            
All of these activities place demands on bone, thereby increasing bone strength and density.  Most activities are a combination of the two types of exercises.  An active lifestyle is important. 

Simple modifications can be made based on your current physical condition.  For instance:  if you cannot do push ups on knees, then what about wall push ups, or pushing against a wall while seated?