5 Ways to Exercise Your Bones

Any movement that causes you to fight gravity by standing up and moving is good for your bones.

Push-ups

you’re able to do these against a wall, on bent knees or on the floor.

Extend your arms and put your hands shoulder-width apart on the surface in front of you.

Tighten your abs, then bend your arms, lowering your torso toward the surface.

Push yourself back up.

Perform the exercise three to five times, rest, and repeat for a second set.

woman standing on a track outdoors performing a squat exercise

Squats

You dont have to do a deep squat for this exercise to be effective.

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, then bend at the knees to slowly squat down.

(Rest your hand on a sturdy object if you need extra balance.)

man doing standing push ups against a wall

Squat as far as you might, but dont let your butt get below your knees.

Repeat eight to 12 times.

Use a handrail as needed and consider adding an occasional stomp for more bone stimulation.

woman doing a squat while holding on to the back of a sturdy chair

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