#15 Osteoporosis Exercises. Build Bone, Prevent Fracture, Stop Falls. Crafting An Evidence-Based Approach w/ Dr. Lora Giangregorio PhD + BoneCoach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia

BoneCoach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia - In this interview with Dr. Lora Giangregorio PhD, we discuss evidence-based approaches to building bone, reducing fracture risk, and properly exercising with osteoporosis. =>> FREE Stronger Bones Masterclass (Gain Access Now!) =>> FREE 7-Day Osteoporosis Kickstart =>> Apply to join the Stronger Bones Solution Program w/ the BoneCoach™ Team *** Topics Covered 2:18 - Who is Dr. Lora Giangregorio 6:18 - Two different types of stimuli: muscle pulling on bone and impact. The most effective interventions use one or both in combination. 7:02 - How different sports affect your bones (including tennis) 8:27 - “The exercise program that a person with osteoporosis would do isn’t that different than one that someone that doesn’t have osteoporosis would do” (with the exception of activities that increase fracture) 11:48 - Impact exercises are hard to introduce for those who haven’t done it before 12:22 - Muscle pulls on bone to make them stronger 13:42 - What types of exercise builds bone? Research says resistance training and dynamic impact 14:09 - Swimmers and long-distance running don’t provide varied impact 15:04 - Best rep range and percentage of effort for bone-building? 15:48 - If just starting resistance training… start with good form and lower weight then build from there. 17:22 - The studies that show an effect are more intense in the 5-10 range. 20:45 - Can you target specific areas with exercise, or does bone-building occur universally? Bone response tends to be site-specific. 21:39 - Spine has much more trabecular bone which is much more metabolically active and likely to respond first. Harder in femoral neck. 24:53 - Liftmor study: types of lifts used 26:29 - Two things for preventing fracture? Increase bone strength and reduce applied loads 29:15 - Why it’s tricky to interpret spinal bone density over time? Be wary of big changes in short periods of time. 29:52 - Osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis… working around. 32:30 - As the risk increases… so too does the need for an exercise physiologist. 33:38 - What is BoneFit? 2-day workshop for exercise physiologists and physical therapists to help reduce risk of fracture. 38:41 - “Twisty or flexy”... a new medical term! (jk) 39:08 - Lora’s work with Osteoporosis Canada 40:43 - What’s the “one” exercise program for everyone with osteoporosis. 48:50 - Axial loading (overhead lifts) with vertebral fracture… proceed with caution. 51:27 - Hopping and jumping for BMD… what to do first. 53:41 - Weighted vests. Why Lora wouldn’t go out walking with one. 58:30 - Where you can find Lora and her work. *** Resources Mentioned Find all resources mentioned and show notes @ =>> https://bonecoach.com/osteoporosis-exercises-lora-giangregorio/ *** What can you do to support your bone health and this podcast? 1. Hit the “Subscribe” Button. 2. Leave a review. Thank you! 🙂 3. Tell a friend. Credits Music from https://filmmusic.io "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)