build those bones!

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BUILD THOSE BONES I ncorporating these exercises into your fitness routine is a good idea. They are all weight-bearing exercises which research shows help to build bone and keep them strong. The goal for maximum bone- building is to perform exercises such as these three to five times per week and to work up to 30 to 45 minutes exercise session. Talk to your health care provider before starting any exercise routine, though. Your doctor may not recommend high impact aerobic exercises such as running if you already have osteoporosis or have suffered loss of bone density. Jump rope. Let the inner child come through. Dance. Move to your favorite tunes. High- Impact aerobics. Like other exercises, this one has other health benefits too. Hiking. Enjoy the outdoors! Running. Good cardiovascular workout. Tennis. You’ll work many muscles too.

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build those bones

Incorporating these exercises into your fitness routine is a good idea. They are all

weight-bearing exercises which research shows help to build bone and keep them strong. The goal for maximum bone-building is to perform exercises such as these three to five times per week and to work up to 30 to 45 minutes exercise session. Talk to your health care provider before starting any exercise routine, though. Your doctor may not recommend high impact aerobic exercises such as running if you already have osteoporosis or have suffered loss of bone density.

Jumprope. Let the inner child come through.

Dance.Move to your favorite tunes.

High- Impactaerobics. Like other exercises, this one has other health benefits too.

Hiking.Enjoy the outdoors!

Running.Good cardiovascular workout.

Tennis.You’ll work many muscles too.