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The exercise that builds strong bones and better balance | Dr Lora Giangregorio

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Mar 23, 2026
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Lora Giangregorio
Dr Lora Giangregorio, a Tier 1 Research Chair in Bone Health and Exercise Science, explains practical ways to train for stronger bones and better balance. She discusses why starting where you are matters. She outlines the three pillars: balance, resistance, and impact training. She covers progressive overload, effort over absolute weight, and safely introducing impact work.
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Combine Resistance And Impact For Bone Health

  • For bone-targeted exercise, combine resistance and impact training as the best current approach; many effective trials used moderate-to-high intensity elements.
  • Start where you are and progress specificity and load safely over time.
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Apply Specificity And Progressive Overload To Bone Programs

  • Train with specificity and progressive overload: target the functional deficit (balance, strength, impact tolerance) and systematically increase challenge.
  • Tailor exercises to individual impairments and goals rather than generic prescriptions.
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Do Balance Training At Least Three Times Weekly

  • Aim for at least three sessions weekly focusing on varied balance domains (anticipatory, dynamic, reactive) and tailor difficulty to the individual's edge.
  • Use functional tasks (sit-to-stand, stair practice) and progress challenge safely with support nearby.
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