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Regular aerobic exercise will help you increase and maintain your bone density while also improving your overall health. Try to get at least half an hour of exercise each day to keep your bones healthy and to minimize bone loss. Use cardio exercises like running, swimming, an cycling to work your muscles and build up your bones. Mix up your routine with exercises like brisk walking, hiking, tennis, or even dancing. Both aerobic and weight lifting exercises are good for you bone health, but resistance training, or weight lifting, can build up your bone mass and muscles in site specific locations. For example, you can use squats to build up the bone density in your legs. Do 2-3 weight lifting workouts a week to help build up your bone density. Weight lifting also builds up your muscles, which help keep your bones in place and maintain bone density. Weight training, elastic exercise bands, and exercises that use your own body weight like pushups are excellent for strengthening. Yoga and Pilates can also improve strength and flexibility. However, people who already have osteoporosis should not do certain positions, as it may increase the risk of bone fracture or breakage. If you're concerned about your risk factors, consult with your doctor or a physical therapist to see what exercises will be best for you. Plyometrics are exercises that involve a lot of jumping around, and the impact helps your body build denser, stronger bones. When you're planning your workout routine, add a few plyometric exercises to build up the density of your bones. Skipping rope is a great way to burn calories and strengthen your bones. You could also try jumping jacks, or using a trampoline. Smoking is associated with a higher risk of bone disease including osteoporosis. Smoking also affects how the density of your bones, so quitting can help improve your bone health. If you're around others who smoke, try to avoid breathing in the secondhand smoke. If you smoke, quitting quickly decreases your risk for many diseases. The longer you smoke, the higher your risk is of low bone density and fractures. Secondhand smoke exposure during youth and early adulthood may increase your risk of developing low bone mass later. Smoking also reduces the production of estrogen in women, which can also lead to weaker bones. If diet and exercise don't appear to be improving your bone health, make an appointment to see your doctor. They can test to see if you have an underlying medical condition and can recommend treatment options and prescribe medications to help improve your bone density. Estrogens and progestins help maintain bone density in both men and women. The aging process decreases the amount of these hormones your body produces. Hormone supplements including estrogen products may reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis. Medications that can help treat or prevent osteoporosis include ibandronate, alendronate, risedronate sodium, and zoledronic acid.
Get 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a day to improve bone health. Build up your bones by doing weight lifting exercises. Use plyometric movements to help increase bone density. Quit smoking to keep your bones strong. Talk to your doctor if you have bone pain that won't go away.