
Wits & Weights | Evidence-Based Fitness & Nutrition for Lifters Over 40 Why Women SHOULD Load Their Spine for Stronger Bones | Quick Wits
Are certain exercises are too risky for women, especially as they age?
Today, we're challenging a common misconception in the fitness world: the idea that women should avoid loading their spine.
Is this well-intentioned advice actually holding women back from building stronger, healthier bones? And what's the real key to maintaining bone density as we age?
Let's break down the science and bust some myths in today's Quick Wits.
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