Did you know that bone density in women starts to deteriorate after age 30? AGE 30!
Lucky for you, there is something to do about it. Yes, eating calcium is important (spinach has a lot of calcium, did you know? DID YOU?), but even more important is weight bearing exercise!
Activities that help increase bone density are those that have some sort of impact to them--the way your legs move and your feet pound on the pavement causes impact to all of those bones.
It doesn't have to be just running, though. Jumping (box jumps!), hopping side-to-side, or even a brisk walk can be counted as activity with impact. Even jumping up and down on one of those mini trampolines helps with bone density!
Lifting weights adds to the benefit of the activities with impact, because increasing muscle means higher jumps, longer runs and walks, and more time spent volleying the ball. Or shooting it. Or hitting it. Go sportsball!
Push-ups, lunges, squats, and other movements like that are all weight-bearing and have impact on the bones, as well.
Remember: strong bones are less likely to fracture during a fall. As women age, bone density tends to fall off. Get ahead of it by increasing the impact in your workouts! Your bones thank you.
ALSO! EAT YOUR PROTEIN, EAT YOUR SPINACH, OK LET’S GO WORK OUT
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