Try: Strength training is one way a Care recipient (cr) can help prevent osteoporosis before the cr begins exercises or strength training consult with a doctor because the cr’s health may restrict activity it it’s recommended that adults get at least 30 minutes of exercise each day to strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis weight-bearing exercises force your body to resist gravity and stimulate cells in the body that make new bone strength training causes the muscles to pull on the bone this results in increased bone strength and increased flexibility in the cr the following examples of weight-bearing and strengthening exercises can help keep bones strong aerobics climbing stairs dancing jogging running tai chi walking water aerobics yoga these exercises will not only help improve muscle strength they will also help strengthen bones lifting canned goods or bags of groceries lifting free weights lifting young children using ankle and wrist weights using elastic resistance band using weight machines using your own weight as resistance working out with barbells information references webmd com

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