Bone health education //
Understand safer exercise for bone health.
Exercise can help bones and muscles become stronger and support balance, but people with osteoporosis need exercises that avoid risky spinal loading.
- 2001
- practice established
- 5
- class ability levels
- 18
- participants maximum
Education //
Some common exercises are not suitable for osteoporosis.
Routine gym, yoga and Pilates exercises can be unsafe for people with osteoporosis or osteopaenia, particularly after spinal compression fracture.
Exercises that load the spine in a flexed position, plus everyday lifting with a rounded spine, can place significant pressure on vertebrae. Viva BodyStrength emphasises posture, safe lifting technique and tailored exercise advice.
Practice balance before balance declines.
Balance is affected by ageing, pain, disease and surgery. Balance is a skill that needs practice, particularly for falls prevention.
- Weight-bearing exercise
- Resistance training
- Balance challenges
- Posture and lifting education
