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Exercises for Bone Strength

Harvard Medical School via Harvard Health Online Learning

Overview

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Which exercises are best for better bones? This course will not just tell you; it will show you! You’ll be introduced to seven complete workouts and 60 powerful exercises that will foster robust bone health, will increase bone density, and importantly, will protect you against the risk and consequences of osteoporosis.

Syllabus

Getting Started

  • Getting Started, with Dr. Mallika Marshall
  • Bone Basics

Exercise and Bones

  • Impact of Exercise on Bone Health

Designing a Safe Program

  • Your Own Workout Routine

Your Workout Plan

  • Exercise Advice
  • Basic Strength Exercise Demonstrations
  • Dumbbell Strength Demonstrations
  • Cardio Exercise Demonstrations
  • Speed-Walking
  • Running
  • Plyometrics Exercise Demonstrations
  • Yoga Demonstrations
  • Stretching Demonstrations

Key Takeaways

  • Dr. Mallika Marshall
  • For Those with Osteoporosis or Bone Loss
  • Course Summary

Taught by

Mallika Marshall, MD, Elizabeth (Beth) Pegg Frates, MD, and Michele Stanten, Fitness Instructor

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