6 Best Exercises For Bone Health

December 09, 2025
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December 8, 2025
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Regular exercise has many benefits including building strength, flexibility and your cardiovascular system. But did you know that exercising also can increase your bone health and density? Bone health may be overlooked when it comes to the benefits of exercise but it plays a crucial role in your overall wellness and longevity.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why your bone health is important and how it plays a crucial role in your life as you age.

2). Some of the issues you may encounter as you age if your bones get weaker and more brittle without regular exercise.

3). How certain weight bearing exercises can actually strengthen your bones even into your later years.

4). How "ramping up" the intensity of some of your regular cardio style exercises can increase strength and resilience in your bones.

5). Why doing exercises that help improve your balance are important in building strength and stability in your bones.

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We hope the exercises mentioned in this episode are helpful to you if you are struggling with bone density issues like osteoporosis etc. Taking care of your bones should also be a priority especially as you age and making sure you include some exercises in your weekly schedule that address these issues can help set you up for a longer and healthier life for years to come.,

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Meet Your Host
Meredith Chen is an AFAA-certified personal and group fitness trainer and the host of the popular YouTube channel, Senior Fitness with Meredith. She has been training for over 15 years, has been endorsed by healthcare professionals and physical therapists, and has shadowed top industry experts to continuously create the best and safest content for her viewers and participants.

Meredith became interested in working with older adults after a client asked her to become the Fitness Coordinator at a local senior community, and the rest is history! Meredith has a passion for motivating others to lead happy and healthy lifestyles and is dedicated to helping seniors enrich their mental, physical, and nutritional wellness. Her goals are to help all audiences in their health and fitness journey, be an overall inspiration, and help others reach their goals.

Meredith says, “I see fitness not just as a ‘go, go, go,’ ‘push yourself harder,’ ‘run faster’ objective. It is more purposeful, more long-term in benefits, and for overall wellness.”
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