Exercise for bone health films: weight-bearing impact

We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new series of exercise films to promote bone strength, which include guidance on increasing exercise intensity. Produced by ROS Clinical Advisor, Sarah Leyland in partnership with professionals, the series features 11 short films which feature the two types of exercise needed for bone strength – weight-bearing impact and muscle-strengthening.

Following on from our existing exercise films, this new series goes further to explain the importance of combining moderate impact exercise with progressive muscle-resistance training, providing a three-stage plan about ways to exercise effectively and to build up safely.

The films are aimed at anyone wanting to work on exercise to promote bone strength and especially those who are able to add in some intensity into their exercise routine. These higher levels of exercise won’t be suitable for everyone, for example, it may not be possible to build up exercise intensity in this way from our late 70s and beyond. But, doing any form of exercise at whatever level is always important to reduce loss of muscle and bone strength, so don’t be disheartened if some of these exercises aren’t suitable for you.

The following four films focus on weight-bearing impact exercise, which cover topics such as which exercises to discuss with an exercise trainer.

Also included is a short safety film which covers common questions we’re asked on the Helpline about exercise for bones.

To make sure you’re combining these with muscle-resistance training, head over to the next post for six films that cover muscle-strengthening exercise. These discuss topics such as how to use a resistance band.

Weight-bearing impact exercise films

How to exercise safely for your bones