Balance Exercises And Postmenopausal Bone Density

Balance Exercises Are A Key For Postmenopausal Women

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com/
Balance exercises are essential for seniors over the age of sixty and for Postmenopausal women. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Healthcare professionals and medical researchers alike have noted that there is a significant correlation between Postmenopausal Osteoporosis and a greater risk and incidence of fractures among women in their Postmenopausal years. Women who have passed through menopause typically have reduced bone density. A woman's skeleton reaches its peak mass in her mid-thirties, and by the time she reaches menopause her bone mass will have changed as a result of aging and other factors, such as smoking and drinking (which reduce bone mass) and calcium intake and exercise (which build it). Doctors frequently recommend a bone density test to measure osteoporosis. Depending on the results of the bone density test, a doctor may recommend a regime of calcium, vitamin D and exercise. Recent research has shown that regular sessions of weight-bearing exercise, coupled with 1500 mg of calcium and 400-800 IU of vitamin D daily, can stop bone loss for some postmenopausal women.

Balance Exercises Benefit Postmenopausal Women

Balance exercises are one of the key components that slow the onset and progression of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Stability exercises and balance training are critical for building a good foundation of stability before you initiate a weight bearing exercise program. Doctors recommend exercises that include weight bearing activities that subsequently stimulate bones to absorb calcium and lay down more bone or strengthen existing bone. For example, the best exercises for strengthening bones include brisk walking, standing and walking equilibrium exercises, strength training, stair climbing, hiking, and dancing. Women who exercise regularly, whether they are premenopausal or postmenopausal, should increase their fitness routine progressively up to 30- 60 minutes 3-5 days per week. The exercise program should include low-to-moderate weight-bearing exercises for variety, such as brisk walking, stair-climbing, dancing, hiking, or aerobics. Sedentary women should start walking (indoors or out) in proper footwear and a safe environment for approximately 10 minutes per day 3 times a week. Those exercises can increase by one minute each week. For all those who are starting out, be patient and don't give up even if progress is slow. Another tip is to walk with a friend or with a group for company, but don't compete with your compatriots. To help you start on a well designed balance exercise program developed by a knowledgeable Physical Therapist, get the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    For those of  all ages, begin the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The Balance DVD is developed with you in mind and is easy to use at home or in a group setting. The DVD is loaded with the best balance and strength exercises needed to enhance safety and fitness to perform basic activities like walking, standing, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like dancing and hiking. In the Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve balance, balance techniques and balance routines from a balance trainer (licensed Physical Therapist) who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 20 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

For those in later years, start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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