How often do you think about your bones?

If you are under 50 the answer is probably not very much unless you’ve broken one.

If you are over 50 it’s possible your doctor has mentioned osteoporosis (OP) but likely only if you have gone through menopause or treatment for cancer.

I’ve been thinking about bones a lot lately.

A few months back a student stayed after class to talk to me about Jefferson curls. I had recently fallen in love with this particular exercise and was teaching them a lot because they can be great for reeducating a weak/sore back into tolerating load. However, what I didn’t know is that they are an absolute no-no for someone with an OP. This conversation sent me down an internet rabbit hole and lead me to enroll in the Bonefit course for movement teachers. I have learned a lot about bone health in the last few months.

And since November is Fall Prevention Awareness month & fall prevention is an integral part of living well with an OP I thought I would share with you a few of the things I have learned.

Wait!!! Don’t scroll past or unfollow because you are too young to worry about this just yet…

Strong bones are built in our youth so you are never too young to start.

What’s even better is a lot of the things that build strong bones also help us:

Get fit
Build muscle mass
Increase mobility
Improve balance

Who knew!

So follow along for the month of November & maybe you’ll discover new fun ways to move better & get stronger while also improving or maintaining bone health.

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