Osteo-Friendly Workouts

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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Osteo-Friendly Workouts
  • Day 1 Opening and Closing Movements [RELAXATION & MINDFULNESS]

    On Day 1, we will start our journey into the Five Animals Qi Gong with the Opening and Closing movements. These movements serve as the foundation for the practice and help us to enter into a state of relaxation and mindfulness. The Opening movement prepares our body and mind for the practice, whi...

  • Day 2 Tiger Movements [POWER, STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY]

    On Day 2, we will learn the Tiger movements of the Five Animals Qi Gong. The Tiger is associated with the wood element, which is related to the liver, gallbladder, eyes, and tendons. The Tiger movements are powerful and help to build strength and flexibility in the body. They also help to cultiva...

  • Day 3 Deer Movements [AGILITY & FLEXIBILITY]

    On Day 3, we will learn the Deer movements of the Five Animals Qi Gong. The Deer is associated with the water element, which is related to the kidneys, bladder, ears, bones, and marrow. The Deer movements help to promote a healthy spine since there are twisting and bending movements. They also he...

  • Day 4 Bear Movements [STRENGTHEN IMMUNE SYSTEM]

    On Day 4, we will learn the Bear movements of the Five Animals Qi Gong. The Bear is associated with the earth element, which is related to the spleen, stomach, and muscles. The Bear movements help to build coordination and stability in the body. They also help to promote digestion and strengthen ...

  • Day 5 Monkey Movements [JOY, PLAYFULNESS & CREATIVITY]

    On Day 5, we will learn the Monkey movements of the Five Animals Qi Gong. The Monkey is associated with the fire element, which is related to the heart, small intestine, and blood vessels. The Monkey movements are playful and dynamic, and help to promote agility and flexibility in the body. They ...

  • Day 6 Bird Movements [CLARITY & CALM]

    On Day 6, we will learn the Bird movements of the Five Animals Qi Gong. The Bird is associated with the metal element, which is related to the lungs, large intestine, skin, and hair. The Bird movements are light and graceful, and help to improve balance and lung function. They can help to promote...

  • Day 7 Full Routine [START TO FINISH]

    On Day 7, we'll review all of the movements we've learned over the past six days and put them together into a complete routine. We'll practice the Five Animals Qi Gong from start to finish and discuss some tips and tricks for getting the most out of your practice. By the end of this video, you'll...

  • Osteoporosis Friendly Yoga

    Increasing balance and coordination helps to prevent falling, a major cause of osteoporotic fractures. In this class, you will experience the benefits of yoga - core strength, increased flexibility, and connected calm - along with building confidence in balance and coordination. We will keep the ...

  • 15-Min Total Body Strength Workout

    This workout only uses 1 pair of dumbbells and hits all the muscles in the body. Supersetting the front of body, legs and back of the body, you'll cycle through 2 circuits to give your muscles the challenge and variety they need - and in under 15 minutes.

    Tools: 1 pair of moderate dumbbells

    2...

  • 15-Min Low Impact Cardio

    If you are looking for a quick cardio workout that gets the heart rate up, yet is easy on the joints - look no further! This workout checks all the boxes:
    ✅ low impact
    ✅ no-repeat
    ✅ quick.

    This is the perfect cardio workout for those who hate cardio. No equipment is required.

  • Cardio Barre

    Join Miranda for this all-standing barre workout! Get ready to feel the burn and the shakes in your legs. This workout combines body weight and/or the option to intensify using a band to increase your heart rate!

    TOOLS: Mat & Booty Band

  • 20-Min Bodyweight Only Strength

    This 20-minute bodyweight strength workout uses no equipment! This is the perfect away-from-home vacation workout. It's also great for when you're short on time.

    You'll rotate through two different circuits with a lot of focus on the core. And, as an added bonus, the workout has no lunges or sq...

  • Knee-Friendly Leg Workout

    Strengthen the muscles around your knee joint safely and effectively with this knee-friendly strength workout.

    Working the glutes, side of the hips, hamstrings and inner thighs muscles, you'll feel the burn - and without a squat or lunge done!

    This workout is all levels and osteoporosis friendl...

  • 30-Min Booty Band Cardio & Total Body Strength

    This booty band workout has it all! Warm-up, cardio, total body strength and a nice little stretch afterwards.

    Using a cloth booty band (aska: glute loop) we start with a 15-min low-impact cardio workout, and then we switch out bands to latex for a 15-min strength workout.

    All muscles are tar...

  • No Repeat Total Body Strength Workout

    Using a couple of pairs of dumbbells, we will torch all the muscles in your body with this 20-minute strength workout. This workout is also a no-repeat workout, so you'll only do the exercise once before moving on to the next one.

    This workout is all levels and osteoporosis friendly,

    Tools: a ...

  • 20-Minute Low Impact Workout

    This metabolic conditioning (met-con) workout will get the heart rate up and train your muscles. This is the perfect 'short on time workout', or add another core workout on afterwards for some extra burn.

    Alternating between a compound strength exercise and a low-impact cardio exercise, you'll ...

  • 7 Exercises To Strengthen Your Hips

    Train your hips - 360 degrees. Using a booty band, you'll strengthen your hip flexors, hip extensors, as well as your hip abductors (hello glute med) and hip adductors (hello inner thighs).

    This is the perfect workout if you're struggling with hip, back or knee pain. Add it after a workout, or a...

  • Tone Your Upper Body In 20

    You are going to love the flow of this upper body workout. Designed to be used with light dumbbells, you'll hit the endurance fibres of your muscles with high reps and little rest. You will be feeling the burn!

    This workout is all levels and osteoporosis friendly.

    Tools: pair of light dumbbells...

  • Tone Your Lower Body In 20 Minutes

    Torch your legs, glutes and hips in under 20 minutes! This lower body workout is perfect for any level and will strengthen your muscles, knees, and hips.

    This workout is all levels, has low and high-impact options and is osteoporosis-friendly.

    Tools: light dumbbells, booty band, chair or bench
    ...

  • Tone Your Abs In 20 Minutes

    Pair this workout with my Tone the Legs, or do it as a stand-alone if stronger abs are a goal. Working all the muscles of your core, you'll perform a series of exercises that will alternate between a traditional abdominal exercise and a functional core exercise.

    This workout is all levels, and o...

  • Total Body Tone

    Tone your total body with this higher rep, shorter rest workout. In this workout, you'll hit more of the endurance fibres in your muscles in 20 minutes.

    This workout is low impact, all levels and osteoporosis-friendly.

    Tools: pair of moderate dumbbells and a chair or bench if you're a beginner
    ...

  • No Jumping, All Standing Cardio Workout

    No jumping cardio workout! This workout checks all the boxes: no jumping, fun cardio, and a workout you can do anywhere, anytime - because it's also all standing.

    While the no jumping makes it gentle on the joints, you will still get a great workout, and your heart rate will get up there! Train...

  • Fat Burning Circuit Workout

    Burn fat by torching some serious calories with this circuit workout! It's perfect for women over 40 who want a follow-along circuit workout with instructions and cues.

    This fat-burning circuit workout is all levels and osteo-friendly.

    Day 1 of the Strong & Sassy Challenge. 🎉

    Tools: 1 light &...

  • Upper Body Weight Training Workout

    In this video, we'll perform an upper-body weight training workout. This workout is ideal for people over 50 because we target some areas that can weaken in the upper body after 50. In this workout, we'll superset the front and back of the body for a well-rounded upper-body weight training workou...