| Preventing Osteoporosis during Female Menopause | | | | or resistance training, this type of exercise has |
| Osteoporosis, a degenerative disease which | | | | recently been found to strengthen the skeletal |
| weakens bone structure, is a major cause for | | | | structure by utilizing the body's muscles to pull |
| concern among menopausal women. In fact, this | | | | against its bones. It is important to note that the |
| silent malady has a number of risk factors, among | | | | benefits of strength training are site specific, |
| them, age and gender. Menopausal women have | | | | meaning that one must work all the muscle |
| an increased risk of Osteoporosis at this point in | | | | groups in the body to reap the full benefits. Areas |
| their lives when their bodies are undergoing such a | | | | prone to fracture, wrists, hips, and spine, should |
| drastic change. While bone loss is not completely | | | | have special attention paid to them. The most |
| reversible, there are things that women can do to | | | | effect method of strength training for bone |
| prevent further bone loss if it is caught early | | | | strength is to use the weight that is right for the |
| enough. With a proper regiment of exercise, | | | | individual. One should find that last few reps to be |
| calcium replacement, and, in severe cases, | | | | difficult, but form should not be sacrificed for |
| medication, menopausal women can look forward | | | | weight. Try squats, bench press, and pushups for |
| to their formative years without fear of constant | | | | strength training. |
| fracture. | | | | - Balance Exercise - While balance exercises aren't |
| Exercise, the Skeleton in the Closet | | | | designed to prevent bone loss per say, the |
| It's no secret that many menopausal women | | | | benefit of this work out is in its ability to help |
| today don't get enough exercise. This is true of all | | | | prevent falls, which lead to fractures. |
| Americans, but what many people don't realize, is | | | | Strengthening the muscles in the legs and feet will |
| that proper exercise can reduce and even offset | | | | help promote overall stability. A few examples of |
| the effects of osteoporosis. For women entering | | | | effective balance training exercises are: side leg |
| menopause this information can be very beneficial. | | | | rise, hip flexion, hip extension, and knee flexion. |
| The following exercises are designed to help | | | | Underneath it All, a Lasting Relationship with Your |
| prevent, and treat, osteoporosis. | | | | Bones |
| - Weight Bearing Cardio - This type of exercise | | | | The increased risk of osteoporosis for |
| relies on the pull of gravity and the skeletal | | | | menopausal women can seem overwhelming. Add |
| structure's upright posture against this force. | | | | in the fact that there are no major symptoms |
| Activities such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, | | | | until a break or fracture occurs, and it can seem |
| and dancing are all excellent example of weight | | | | intimidating. By taking action early, however, |
| bearing cardio exercises that can help prevent | | | | women can overcome the potential debilitating |
| osteoporosis. | | | | effect of osteoporosis with a proper regimen of |
| - Strength Training - Also know as weight lifting, | | | | exercise. |