<p>Exercise can help keep your bones strong and reduce your risk of osteoporosis. Consider adding these three exercises to your routine:</p>
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<h2>Exercises best for strong bones</h2>
<h3>Weight bearing: High impact</h3>
<p>Hiking</p>
<p>Jumping rope</p>
<p>Jogging or running</p>
<h3>Weight bearing: Low impact</h3>
<p>Using elliptical machines</p>
<p>Using stair-step machines</p>
<p>Fast walking, indoors or out</p>
<h3>Muscle strengthening</h3>
<p>Lifting weights</p>
<p>Using elastic exercise bands</p>
<p>Using weight machines</p>
<p>*Ask your doctor which kinds of exercise to try. And know this: If you have osteoporosis, high-impact exercises might not be right for you.</p>
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<p>Always talk with your doctor before beginning a new exercise routine. That is especially true if you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Some exercises could raise your risk of breaking a bone. <a href="[BASEDOMAIN]/healthinfo/Story.aspx?StoryID=d881505a-c348-4802-af19-bed6c8a8c1c7">Learn more about exercise and aging in this quiz.</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Reviewed 4/9/2024</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Sources</strong></p>
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    <li style="text-align: left;">Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation. "Osteoporosis Exercise for Strong Bones." <a href="https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/patients/treatment/exercisesafe-movement/osteoporosis-exercise-for-strong-bones/" target="_blank">https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/patients/treatment/exercisesafe-movement/osteoporosis-exercise-for-strong-bones/</a>.</li>
    <li style="text-align: left;">National Institutes of Health; Osteoporosis and Related Diseases National Resource Center. "Exercise for Your Bone Health." <a href="https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/bone-health/exercise/exercise-your-bone-health" target="_blank">https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/bone-health/exercise/exercise-your-bone-health</a>.</li>
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Try these bone-building exercises

Pick a few weighty workouts to help your bones.