It’s never too late, even less when it comes to keeping your bones in the best possible condition, if you’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis. It is proven that physical activity increases the speed of self-regeneration of bone tissue, and brings many more benefits to overall health.
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But if the idea of going to a gym bores you and it doesn’t get your attention, don’t be discouraged. Keep reading because below we suggest some of the most fun, and even interesting, exercises listed as the best for keeping bones strong and healthy in patients with osteoporosis.
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In your marks, ready… Come on!
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Dance: Close your eyes and imagine that you move to the beat of a waltz, a cumbia, a meringue, a sauce and even a reggaeton! This is a pleasant exercise with which you will never get bored, while achieving the desired goal of contributing to the health of your bones. You can practice it in a ballroom or in your living room. The important thing is to move and enjoy it!
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Climb: This is an activity that you can practice if there is a small or large mountain near your house. Getting together with friends, children, siblings and the couple, to reach a certain point together, will provide you with physical well-being, but it will also give you quality time with those you love. That is an extra that you can not miss.
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Tai Chi: It is an ancient Chinese practice that exercises certain muscles depending on the position you practice. This sport is characterized by combining mind and body and is performed in positions that flow with smooth movements. Surely you’ve seen on television groups of people moving in unison in a park, like floating. It may be that they practice Tai-chi, and that someone in your area wants to join you to practice it.
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Dumbbells: either with the traditional gym or with your own body. This, definitely, is one of the most recommended exercises to strengthen skeleton and musculature at the same time, mainly those of the spine, so important for posture. Be careful not to overdo it, and try to have the supervision of a specialist.
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Remember that if the bones are strong and healthy, the chances of suffering a fracture are lower. These and other exercises such as walking at a moderately accelerated pace, playing golf, tennis and practicing yoga, among others, help you build resistance and promote the regeneration of bone tissue when combined with a balanced diet and avoid harmful toxins such as alcohol, sodas, tobacco and coffee, among others.
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Of course, you should avoid high-impact exercise at all costs, in order to reduce the risk of fractures, because when you suffer from osteoporosis even a gentle blow can cause an uncomfortable, painful and slow recovery injury.
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* This content was independently developed by UNIVISION. This message has been possible thanks to the sponsorship of Amgen Inc.
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