Osteo-Friendly Workouts
Workouts that are safe for those who have
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
NOTE: the workout itself will be osteo-friendly, some of the stretches/cool downs may not be. If you have osteoporosis, please sub out any twisting or spinal flexion if they are encountered during the stretch part.
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Upper Body Strength for Osteo
Workout #8 - 30-Day Osteoporosis Program
Today's workout is all about the upper body!
Tools: a pair of light, moderate and heavy dumbbells
For after-workout stretches if you have Osteo, please follow this: https://overfiftyfitness.vhx.tv/videos/stretches-for-osteoporosis
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Balance & Core for Osteo
Workout #9 - 30-Day Osteoporosis Program
Improve your balance, core and stability with this workout.
Tools: be by a wall, or have a chair by you
For after-workout stretches if you have Osteo, please follow this: https://overfiftyfitness.vhx.tv/videos/stretches-for-osteoporosis
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Lower Body Strength for Osteo
Workout #10 - 30-Day Osteoporosis Program
For the final workout of your week, we are focusing on your lower body.
After today's workout you have 2 days that you can use:
- For active rest (ie. walking, biking, hiking - be active, just do not do any structured workouts)
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Ladder-Style Total Body Strength for Osteo
Workout #11 - 30-Day Osteoporosis Program
To kick off your 3rd week you'll perform a total body strength workout.
Tools: a pair of moderate dumbbells, tubing
For after-workout stretches if you have Osteo, please follow this: https://overfiftyfitness.vhx.tv/videos/stretches-for-osteoporosis
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Cardio for Bad Knees
Workout #12 - 30-Day Osteo Program
Get your heart rate up, without any stress to your knees with this fun, low-impact workout.
Tools: a mat
For after-workout stretches if you have Osteo, please follow this: https://overfiftyfitness.vhx.tv/videos/stretches-for-osteoporosis
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Toned Arms Workout
Workout #13 - 30-Day Osteo Program
Strengthen your biceps & triceps with this no-repeat arm workout.
Tools: moderate dumbbells, a chair
For after-workout stretches if you have Osteo, please follow this: https://overfiftyfitness.vhx.tv/videos/stretches-for-osteoporosis
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Mini Tabata with Stretch
Workout #14 - 30-Day Osteoporosis Program
This is a short low impact cardio workout, followed by an extended stretch. You will love it!
Tools: a chair
For after-workout stretches if you have Osteo, please follow this: https://overfiftyfitness.vhx.tv/videos/stretches-for-osteoporosis
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No Squats, No Lunge Leg Day
Workout #15 - 30-Day Osteoporosis Program
A lower body strength workout, without any lunges or squats! Yay!
This is the final workout for your week. You have 2 days that you can use:
- For active rest (ie. walking, biking, hiking - be active, just do not do any structured workouts)
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Metcon Workout for Osteo
Workout #16 - 30-Day Osteoporosis Program
Hit the muscles and get the heart rate up with this fun low-impact Metabolic Conditioning workout.
Tools: a pair of moderate dumbbells, tubing, a chair, a step or access to the bottom stair (if you have a staircase)
For after-workout stretches if you h...
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EMOM Cardio Workout
Workout #17 - 30-Day Osteoporosis Program
EMOM low-impact cardio workout (every minute on the minute).
Toools: none
For after-workout stretches if you have Osteo, please follow this: https://overfiftyfitness.vhx.tv/videos/stretches-for-osteoporosis
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Arms & Shoulders
Workout #18 - 30-Day Osteoporosis Program
Strengthen your arms and shoulders with this fun upper body workout.
Tools: a chair, a pair of light & moderate dumbbells
For after-workout stretches if you have Osteo, please follow this: https://overfiftyfitness.vhx.tv/videos/stretches-for-osteoporosis
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Total Body Mobility - Safe for Osteoporosis
Workout #19 - 30-Day Osteoporosis Program
Work your mobility - so you not only feel better, you move better too!
Tools: a chair & mat
For after-workout stretches if you have Osteo, please follow this: https://overfiftyfitness.vhx.tv/videos/stretches-for-osteoporosis
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Lower Body & Balance Workout
Workout #20 - 30-Day Osteoporosis Program
Welcome to your final workout of the 30-Day Osteo Program! Train the legs, and improve your balance with today's workout.
Tools: 1 heavy dumbbell and a chair (or a wall nearby)
For after-workout stretches if you have Osteo, please follow this: https:/...
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Low Impact, No Repeats HIIT
We are picking up the intensity with this No Repeats Low Impact HIIT. No Jumping makes this a quiet, apartment-friendly HIIT workout while still maximizing intensity and effectiveness with full body, compound exercises.
Grab a light to medium set of dumbbells and let's do this!
Day 8 of the 2...
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Athletic Total Body Strength
Train your inner athlete! Work your functional strength and power with this total-body ATHLETIC strength workout. This is a total body strength workout, also hitting your balance and core muscles. You're gonna love it!
Day 7 of the 21-Day Fit & Fierce Challenge.
Tools: a pair of light & moder...
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Lower Body & Core Strength Workout
It's leg day and this Lower Body Strength Workout is gonna get you STRONG!!! We have 5 different lower body exercises that include dumbbell exercises to build strength and power in the legs while hitting the abs with two of my favourite ab exercises.
Options are given for those with sensitive k...
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Low Impact Tabata Cardio
Torch some calories with this low-impact Tabata workout. We will alternate between two exercises for each Tabata, placing a focus on your core and getting that heart rate up.
Options are given for beginners and osteoporosis.
Day 2 of the 21-Day Fit & Fierce Challenge.
Tools: a chair if you'...
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Complete Strength Workout
You are feeling the burn head to toe with this Full Body Strength Workout! This dumbbell-only workout is loaded with strength supersets and is low impact meaning there is no jumping.
Challenge yourself with those weights today and as always, focus on proper form and quality reps.
Day 1 - 21 D...
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Upper Body Ladder Workout with Dumbbells
Hit the pecs, shoulders, triceps, lats and mid-back muscles with this KILLER ladder-style upper body workout. Options are shown using a BOSU/stability ball, and modifications are given if you hate push-ups :).
Your arms will be like noodles after this workout. You are going to love it!!
Day 3...
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Cardio & Core Workout
Get your heart rate up, as well as train your abs and balance in this fun cardio and core workout. No equipment is required, and I offer low-impact versions of each move, as well as osteo-friendly ab drills.
Day 6 of the 21-Day Fit & Fierce Challenge.
Tools: nothing
3 x 45
Jump squat to RDL
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Arms & Shoulders Strengthening Workout
This arms and shoulders strengthening workout is NO JOKE! Working in tri-sets we will target the triceps, biceps and then shoulders. Choose heavier weights for this workout, because our focus will be on slow & controlled reps so you can really build your strength.
And... stay till the end for a...
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No Squat Leg Workout [EASY ON THE KNEES & LOW BACK]
Train the legs with this no squat, no lunge leg workout. Working in groupings of three exercises, for two sets, you'll target the hamstrings, glutes, hips and your core - with absolutely no squats!
This workout is perfect if you have sensitive knees or low back.
And stick around till the end -...
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Amped Up AMRAP - All Levels Cardio Workout
This all-levels cardio workout is so much fun! Using the training technique, AMRAP, you'll perform 4 moves, circuit-style, for as many rounds as possible.
Low and high-impact options are shown, as well as osteoporosis-friendly ab exercises. You are going to love this workout!
Day 12 of the 21...
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Cardio Strong [MET-CON]
Wow! If you're looking to burn a ton of calories, in the shortest amount of time, this is the workout for you! We sweat it out by alternating 3 of my favourite strength moves, with one of my favourite plyo moves.
Your cardio and muscles will be challenged.
Day 14 of the 21-Day Fit & Fierce Ch...