Want strong bones? Then do jumps and running
A study published in Sports Health highlights that running or jumping workouts in the form of weight bearing exercises are effective in enhancing bone health and preventing future diseases and injury such as osteoporosis and fractures.
The researcher was quoted, “Because a high number of older women experience osteoporosis, postmenopausal women may receive the most benefits from improving bone mineral density (BMD) through weight bearing exercise. Research clearly illustrates, however, that a critical time to develop BMD is during the pre- and early-pubertal periods. Making sure young children exercise regularly is key to developing healthy bone structures and long-term injury prevention. Regardless of age, weight bearing exercises are extremely beneficial. There still isn’t a ‘gold-standard’ for the best blend of these three facets of exercise (strain magnitude, strain rate, and strain frequency) but, we do know that exercise is directly linked to bone health and can help prevent bone loss and possible fractures. In the end, weight bearing exercise, even for just 20 minutes per day can strengthen your skeleton significantly.”
So basically do workouts of nature that will enhance your bone mineral density (BMD).
1. Larger strain on the body
- Gymnastics
- Dance
- Power sports, such as weightlifting
2. Higher strain rate
3. Higher strain frequency
The amount time spent on your workouts are also essential in making a difference to BMD levels, such as interval training is recommended where there’s short rest between routines.
This refers to benefits of exercises with less time consuming programs.
Well there you go, don’t skip your running and in between days, do some form of plyometrics, such as games or actual jumping workouts.
