Here are a few suggestions if your fitness goal is fighting bone loss. Whether it be cardio equipment, classes or weight training, do things that require your body to work against gravity with impact. Boost the resistance. Raising the resistance on your cardio machine will help you build muscle faster. Work leg and glute muscles to strengthen hip bones.
Broken hips are a common injury among individuals with weak bones.
To make hips stronger and more resistant to breaks and fractures, do exercises that build muscle in the legs, glutes and hip areas. Include weight training in your workout. Lifting weights is key to building muscle and, in turn, bone density. Older individuals especially will see faster results from weight training than from cardio. If you are 25 years old, bone density is probably not a concern.