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  Jason Tomlinson (Personal Trainer)
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  Hey there! I'm Jason, I'm 20 years old and I have a Diploma of Fitness which gives me the qualification of Fitness Specialist and am ... View profile

  Hello,
  
  There are a number of different forms of exercise you can do for osteoporosis that can help reduce further bone mass loss and look after what bone tissue is still remaining.
  
  Walking, jogging, resistance bands, body weight exercises, dumbbell/weight machine exercises can all still be used. Water based activities like hydrotherapy and aqua aerobics can also be excellent choices due to not being weight bearing activities, however they wont really help reduce bone mass loss, but rather maintain cardiovascular fitness which is still important, especially in later years of life.
  
  I'm not sure on how severe your osteoporosis is but some things you should avoid if you have had a fracture are high impact movements like jumping, heavy lifting, twisting or jarring movements and abdominal crunches/bending.
  
  Personally even if I haven't had a fracture yet I would still avoid those movements just to be safe but that would be for you and your doctor/physio to discuss.
  
  Daily exercise is what you should be aiming for or atleast 5 times a week. If you're unsure it's always best to talk to your doctor or a physio before commencing exercise just to make sure it's going to be safe for your level of osteoporosis. 
  
  I hope this helps!
  
  Jason
  
  
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