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Fitness Tip of the Day!
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Exercises for Osteoporosis
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It turns out that exercises such as cycling, swimming, and walking aren't that beneficial for osteoporosis. The best exercises create some type of "impact" or flexing of the skeleton. So, opt for sports that involve jumping (basketball, volleyball), or sports that require change-in-direction running (field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis). For people who can't do strenuous exercise, simple jumping jacks are beneficial.
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Title |
Category |
Audience |
Book |
Swain D, Leutholtz B |
Exercise Prescription |
Sports Medicine |
Academic |
Book |
Thompson WR, Benardot D, Jonas S |
ACSM Fitness Book |
Health/Fitness |
Consumer |
Book |
Tribole E |
Eating on the Run |
Diet/Nutrition |
Consumer |
Book |
Verstegen M, Williams P |
Core Performance Endurance |
Training |
Elite Athlete |
Book |
Vigue S |
Pilates For Athletes |
Exercise / Fitness |
Consumer |
Book |
Vogel RA, Lehr PT |
The Pritikin Edge |
Diet/Nutrition |
Consumer |
Book |
Wardlaw G, Hampl J, DiSilvestro R |
Perspectives In Nutrition |
Diet/Nutrition |
Academic |
Book |
Westcott W |
Building Strength & Stamina |
Strength Training |
Elite Athlete |
Book |
Whitehead E, Walters J |
A Girl's Guide To Fitting In Fitness |
Exercise & Fitness |
Consumer |
Book |
Whyte G |
Fit In 5 |
Health/Fitness |
Consumer |
Book |
Willardson JM, et al. |
Developing The Core |
Strength Training |
Elite Athlete |
Book |
Williams J |
Slow Fat Triathlete |
Sports Performance |
Consumer |
Book |
Williams M |
The Ergogenics Edge |
Sports Nutrition |
Elite Athlete |
Book |
Williamson N |
Everyone's Guide to Distance Running |
Sports Performance |
Elite Athlete |
Book |
Wolinsky I, Driskell J |
Nutritional Ergogenic Aids |
Sports Nutrition |
Academic |
Book |
Wood S |
Pilates For Rehabilitation |
Therapeutic Exercise |
Consumer |
Book |
Zazulak B |
Master Your Core |
Exercise / Fitness |
Consumer |
Book |
Zinn L |
Zinn & The Art of Triathlon Bikes |
Fitness Gear |
Elite Athlete |
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