What does it mean to have healthy bones and why does this matter?

How can I strengthen my muscles and bones and stay injury free?

If you have questions about how to prevent or manage osteopenia and osteoporosis, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Cheryl Jones talks with Joan Pagano about the importance of strength training to build healthier bones as we age. They talk about the benefits of creating a strong body and the best ways to prevent or manage osteopenia and osteoporosis.

Joan shares what it means to have healthy bones and articulates the risk factors for osteoporosis. She talks about the best time in life to build bone and explains why it’s never too late for both women and men to get started with strength training. 

You'll learn the most appropriate types of exercise for strengthening muscles and bones, including simple body weight exercises you can do safely from the comfort of your own home.

Get ready for an invigorating exploration created to help you uncover more of who you already are and what you need to thrive forward.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

·     What you can do to prevent or manage osteopenia and osteoporosis

·     Why strength training matters and its benefits for women and men

·     How to get started with simple exercises you can do at home

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:14) Personal trainers to Caroline Kennedy and Jacqueline Onassis

(01:47) What was going on globally in fitness in the late 1980s

(02:37) Discovering the benefits of strength training for women

(05:09) We don't think too much about our skeleton

(05:55) Osteoporosis defined

(06:40) Prime bone building years and peak bone mass

(07:46) Getting informed about modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis

(08:35) Asking for a bone density test to monitor bones

(09:29) Calcium content and microarchitecture of bones

(10:05) Physical signs of osteoporosis to pay attention to

(12:15) Strength training and weight bearing cardio exercise

(14:09) High impact and low impact weight bearing exercise

(14:28) Impact exercise for osteopenia or mild osteoporosis

(15:25) It’s never too late to become more physically active

(16:05) Getting to know your body through body weight exercises

(18:57) Exercising with proper form to avoid injury

(20:12) Don’t go into a gym and do what you see other people doing

(21:29) Benefits of strength training to manage or reverse osteoporosis

(23:23) Cross training to stay motivated

(25:00) Free exercise videos and other resources on Joan Pagano’s website

There is no AI generated content in this podcast. This has been created by subject matter expert Cheryl Jones.

Partners:

Produced by Creative Audio Music

Music courtesy of APM Music

Intro and outro voiceover by Liz Solar

Recording studio provided by Ultrasound Productions

Resources:

https://www.joanpaganofitness.com/

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