Is Impact Training REALLY Safe for Osteoporosis??

In this video, Dr. Doug Lucas discusses the topic of finding the best exercise for osteoporosis and reviews a misleading article on jumping as a tool for improved bone mineral density. He emphasizes the importance of nuance and individualization in exercise recommendations. Tune in as Dr. Doug explores the details of a meta-analysis study on jumping and its limitations, particularly in relation to premenopausal women.
Study Links:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21953...
INTERESTED IN OUR OPTIMAL BONE HEALTH PROGRAM? Click the link below to speak with a specialist! Click here: www.optimalhumanhealth.com/me...
SIGN UP FOR MY FREE MASTERCLASS USING THE LINK BELOW!
Click here: www.optimalhumanhealth.com/bu...
Masterclass details: Hosted by Doug Lucas, DO, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Anti-Aging Specialist, you'll gain insight into the lifestyle, nutrition, testing, and medical solutions for Osteoporosis management and yes, possibly, even reversal.
HEALTH SPAN NATION: www.drdouglucas.com/healthspan
JOIN OUR FREE BONE FOUNDATIONS COURSE AND UNLOCK ADDED BONUSES: www.optimalbonehealth.com/bonus
Purchase the hardcopy of "The Osteoporosis Breakthrough" here: www.amazon.com/Osteoporosis-B...
I would be grateful if you could consider sharing your thoughts by leaving a review once you've had a chance to read it. Your feedback can inspire others on their own path to bone health excellence. You can leave a review here: www.amazon.com/product-review...
=======================
This channel is focused on Bones, Hormones, and Healthspan to help midlife women and beyond aim for optimal, not average, and reignite their spark!
The videos on this channel will be focused around helping women navigate healthspan and longevity through the lens of osteoporosis, perimenopause, and menopause. When it comes to osteoporosis and menopause providers and educators often get tunnel vision and your symptoms might get better, but if you don't keep longevity in mind, symptom improvement may come at the expense of heart and brain health.
Subscribe and follow along as Dr. Doug Lucas explores the research and clinical applications surrounding women's health.
ABOUT DR. DOUG LUCAS
========================
Dr. Doug Lucas: Owner/founder of Optimal Bone Health and Optimal Human Health. My team and I work together to create custom bone optimization plans for individuals based around supplements, hormone optimization, peptides and more in order to increase bone health and longevity!
Optimal Bone Health www.optimalhumanhealth.com/
Instagram: / dr_douglucas
Facebook: / drdouglucas
Linkedin: / doug-lucas-b0243522
#osteoporosis
#exercise
#healthspan
Watch and Enjoy! Dr. Doug Lucas Key Moments in this Episode =========================
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and the Challenge of Finding the Best Exercise for Osteoporosis
01:24 The Importance of Impact Training and the Associated Risks
06:42 The Limitations of a Meta-Analysis Study on Jumping and Bone Health
07:34 Alternative Exercises for Building Bone Mineral Density
08:24 The Benefits of Jumping Exercises for Younger Individuals with Osteoporosis

[@janeriley4802]

I am 63 years old - 64 in August. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in the spine and osteopenia in my hips in September 2022. I did my research and put together a programme with which my GP agreed. I take Raw Calcium by Garden of Life, I started with a personal trainer twice a week, I jump 20 times with 30 second intervals on one day and do 40 heel drops 3 times a day on the next day. I do this 7 days a week. I also exercise on other days according to how I feel - this includes hiking for about an hour, interval training (Jo Wicks, The Bodycoach), spinning, yoga - both therapeutic or fierce - rebounding etc. I exercise 2 or 3 days in a row and then have a day off. My Dexa scan a year later showed that I had built back bone density in my spine and right hip by 2% but had lost bone density in my left hip. Not sure why that is. Perhaps my right leg is longer than my left and not getting as much impact? Perhaps I always lead with my right leg? Anyway, I have decided to start jumping/hopping on my left leg to see if this makes a difference. But essentially it’s going in the right direction.

[@OMGaNEWBIE]

WOW!!! Thank you for a detailed picture of your work out plan.

[@yf7670]

I have been told to do only left leg, if one is stronger than the other - so I am sure you will improve in your left hip - all the best!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you so much for sharing all of this!

[@cyndikehrli8389]

I would appreciate more videos pertaining to post menopausal women. The bulk of the emphasis appears to be on perimenopausal women, which is great, but it leaves an entire generation of vibrant women lost.

[@karenwalker1462]

I am so tired of being the throw away group. First all studies of any kind were on men - and now this study is average age of women in their 30s????? Society and the medical field just want older woman to go away- apparently our longevity and health are of little concern

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for pointing that out. Please know that we look for evidence and research on the post menopausal population. I feel like most of our videos are directed at this audience. Keep listening and I think you'll agree. Our target audience for this channel is women 50 - 69

[@smooth_pursuit]

Hands up if you wish you’d jumped more in your youth 🙋‍♀️

[@lindathompson4770]

How about Stomping?? I recently saw a woman probably 60-70yrs demonstrate what she does for her bones. She held on to a chair back for balance and stomped her foot on the floor. No jumping, just lifting her foot and giving it a decent stomp! She did a few with one leg, then a few on the other. She commented or demonstrated (?) alternating feet. Do you think that would give enough impact to help??

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Right!

[@donnaj4528]

Hi! Just got an early diagnosis of osteopenia in both hips. I am a 67 year old woman with a 42 year career of high intensity aerobics, weightlifting, resistance training and started running 27 years ago. Had a very physical job in my working years…weight and cholesterol are spot on. I am of Norwegian descent(Mom was full blooded) so hereditary no doubt is a major player here….she always said the family has trouble with their hips. I have no symptoms…was discovered in a bone density scan which two years ago showed nothing. Vitamins etc…are all in order. What happened? Disappointed that this still showed up…guess you never know. Doctor has upped my Vit D intake for now….have eaten dairy products all my life(dairy farm born ,raised and married into.)Hopefully this jump in Vit D intake will stall/ reverse this condition. Have checked all the boxes for good bone health…what did I miss? 😊

[@jamest681]

Vitamin K2?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you so much for sharing all of this. It sounds like you could benefit from the next free Bone Foundations Masterclass we have coming up if you have not attended one before. You can find more information here -->www.optimalhumanhealth.com/build-bone

[@scottwilliams6741]

I added a weight vest to my daily walk. I purchased an adjustable weight vest. I started at 20 pounds and now I walk with 30 pounds. I also do jumps during my walk. Thanks for this great data, Dr. Doug!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

That is awesome! Thank you for sharing this

[@lebooshdiaries]

I do heel drops, feet stomping and jumping on ground which i learnt earlier from Glory B's video. As I am still in late 40s and still can do it, i thought it's best to start now. I also jump off a higher platform of about 1.5 feet, landing squarely on the ground with knees bent, after learning that from you. I only am able to do it 3 times a week since my last bloodwork in Oct 2023 where i saw bad results on my CTX and P1NP. I recently did another bloodwork in June 2024, so am waiting to see if all these impact exercises (plus lifting weights) helped improve these two markers. As CTX is terribly expensive, this round I did the NTX test via urine, which I learnt from u. Hope I see good results dr!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you so much for sharing all of this. It sounds like you could benefit from the next free Bone Foundations Masterclass we have coming up if you have not attended one before. You can find more information here -->www.optimalhumanhealth.com/build-bone

[@sheryl3268]

I am 59, supposedly have very low bone density, and love jumping exercises--they're my favorite. I do various types of jump squats mainly (reg, star, ankle clap, knee tuck, etc). I do heel drops sometimes too, as I actually get more impact from heel drops as I land lighter with the jumps. The jumps feel like they work my muscles better. Alternating jump lunges are more challenging for my knees so I rarely do them. I don't jump onto or off boxes because I just don't want to risk catching my toes in the way up and hurting myself, and don't see a lot of point in jumpingndown from something I wouldn't jump up on. I do like to jump as high as I can with the squat jumps though.

[@loiskromrey5138]

The FDA has approved a device called Oseoboost. It is a vibrating belt worn 30 minutes while walking or standing. Over ten years bone density increases by 15%.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@mandysmith7812]

Thank you, another very formative video

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lindathompson4770]

How about Stomping?? I recently saw a post with a woman 60-70yrs demonstrating what she does for her bones. She held onto the back of a chair and stomped her foot! And did the other foot. There was no jumping, just lifting her leg and giving a decent stomp! She probably commented or demonstrated alternating feet like going up stairs. Do you think that would give enough impact to help??

[@patches1483]

I saw the same and wondered if it was actually beneficial.

[@gayedawn1]

I saw it too and don’t like the idea of jarring effect really if it might be bad for the heel and go up the back of the leg.Then again I am 76. Isnt bouncing just as beneficial?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Great question! Checkout our health span nation if you have not yet, you get exclusive access to me and a community of people pursuing health and longevity. These are things that we discuss in there and it allows us to go into detail rather than doing short chats through this platform. You can find more information here --> www.drdouglucas.com/healthspan

[@lindakirker5904]

I have read that the heel drops are more beneficial for the spine. I have OP in my left hip. Should I still consider heel drops for building bone in my hip? I am 63 and workout 3 days a week doing resistance exercises and walk 20 miles a week.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Great question! Checkout our health span nation if you have not yet, you get exclusive access to me and a community of people pursuing health and longevity. These are things that we discuss in there and it allows us to go into detail rather than doing short chats through this platform. You can find more information here --> www.drdouglucas.com/healthspan

[@clair3529]

Skipping? I was hoping Dr. Doug would talk about skipping in this video. Please do a video about skipping for bone health thanks!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Hi! Yes, thank you for this recommendation

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

I messed up my knees REALLY, REALLY, REALLY bad, in February, trying to jump off my porch to build bone strength. I'm still recovering. I want to do muscle training and keep my legs strong but my knees are still messed up and the more I use them the slower my recovery is.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

I am sorry to hear that! Thank you for sharing this

[@Iman-iu4bl]

Well I a man, have been jogging for over a period of 20 Years.-I stll got Osteporosis at age 58 .nn I think jogging is similar to skipping in as much of landing impact on the feet.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for sharing this

[@Suz47]

I vary what I do and I'm very careful with these moves until I can have a REMS scan and better assess my bone strength. I do heel drops, stomping, small hops, jumping squats and I had stumbled on a video at some point that mentioned that the femoral neck tends to respond to different types of movements from sports such as soccer. I'm not playing soccer btw! Those moves to me seems as if they would cause lateral impact on the femoral neck. So instead of doing regular step ups, I do lateral step ups with a bit of a stomp thrown in. Is it all doing anything? I've got absolutely no clue yet. Time will tell. I've also started to wonder if doing overcoming isometrics would put enough strain to also simulate impact.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you so much for sharing all of this!

[@Tumbleweed111]

So is it bad to jump and down up on a step, in the gym, at 66 years, with osteoporosis?

[@sabrinapittsley2304]

I swim with big fins that cause a resistance. I swim at least 3 to 4 times a week for an hour without stopping, I also go to the deep end and stand up bicycling in place like and my arms like I am on a elliptical bike. I bunny jump in the morning a bit when I’m in the kitchen making coffee on my tile floor. I have those resistance bands, but I don’t use them as much as I should. I am 66.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@sonjaanderson5998]

Right now I have bone spurs in my feet! So I have bought new shoes And trying to get advice what foods and vitamins/ supplements I should take and to receive advice about how much and what to take is really a challenge for me! My fractured knee is giving me / my feet with full of bone spurs is a concern for me

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you so much for sharing all of this. It sounds like you could benefit from the next free Bone Foundations Masterclass we have coming up if you have not attended one before. You can find more information here -->www.optimalhumanhealth.com/build-bone

[@deepcover9894]

At 71, I do some strength exercises and 30 heel drops on a daily basis. I has occurred to me, however, that I might need to be careful with impact as I had a left hip replacement 5 years ago due to a break after a fall. The replacement was great and I went back to treating my hip as if it was original. This might not be ideal, as I have now worn the cartilage out of my right hip. I don't want to loosen the prosthetic.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@debbiesc.5957]

Do you take a multiple vitamin to get vitamin C, etc ?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Great question! Checkout our health span nation if you have not yet, you get exclusive access to me and a community of people pursuing health and longevity. These are things that we discuss in there and it allows us to go into detail rather than doing short chats through this platform. You can find more information here --> www.drdouglucas.com/healthspan

[@skye9541]

How about jumping on the trampoline? I try to jump about 1000 times per day but my back is hurting afterwards. So I jump and walk on heels combination on it.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Hi! Checkout the video on my channel called "Bounce Your Way to Bone Health"

[@user-jr9oq4ef5b]

I started using a rebounder (mini trampoline) by simply bouncing and progressed to gentle jumping and ended up with back ache/pain which turned out to be a compression fracture. Afterwards, I read that people with osteoporosis shouldn't use a rebounder. I didn't know I had osteoporosis.

[@laly6980]

What about jumping on the trampoline?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Hi! Checkout the video on my channel called "Bounce Your Way to Bone Health"

[@laly6980]

@@Dr_DougLucas Thank you 😊

[@elenanyhan4490]

I jumped a lot in my childhood and through my 30s-40s (lots of jump rope for cardiovascular health) plus ran long distance into my 40s. Knees are kind of shot, but worse, as I get older, my bladder loves to leak urine with jumping, coughing, pulling on the dog's leash, blowing my nose, and laughing. Seeing a urogynecologist next month. For now, high impact stuff is OFF the table. I guess I could jump around the garden and water the plants, but will it kill them like a female dog's urine kills the lawn? I have a Power Plate, a weighted vest, and I am going to try Nordic walking for now!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you so much for sharing all of this!

[@sonjaanderson5998]

What about whole body vibration therapy

[@mandysmith7812]

There is a video where he has looked into vibration

[@sonjaanderson5998]

@@mandysmith7812 thank you for the information, really appreciated!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Hi! Checkout the video on my channel called " Vibration Therapy for Osteoporosis (Episode 1 of 3) | Interview with Dr. Clinton Rubin from Marodyne "

[@sonjaanderson5998]

@@Dr_DougLucas ok I will thank you!

[@sonjaanderson5998]

How about riding on a therapy horse? Nothing crazy And what about dancing?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Great question! Checkout our health span nation if you have not yet, you get exclusive access to me and a community of people pursuing health and longevity. These are things that we discuss in there and it allows us to go into detail rather than doing short chats through this platform. You can find more information here --> www.drdouglucas.com/healthspan