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DO NOT DO – Gym Exercises for Osteoporosis
Here is a piece of physical therapy knowledge that I wanted to share!
I believe in safety for all joints with and without osteoporosis!!
DO NOT DO THE MACHINE BELOW!
This gym exercise is NOT good for ANYONE as it wears out the knee joint in the process of strengthening.
In this machine below, the pad is on the front of the ankles and the weight is being lifted up as the knees are straightened. This machine is meant to strengthen your QUADS.
LEG EXTENSION MACHINE – QUAD STRENGTHENING -DO NOT DO
SAFE – Gym Exercises for Osteoporosis
There is a machine similar where the pad is on the back of the ankles and the weight is being pulled back as the knees bend.
This machine is shown BELOW and works your HAMSTRINGS, so is NOT a substitute for the machine ABOVE.
This gym exercise for hamstrings below, though, is safe.
LEG CURL MACHINE – HAMSTRING STRENGTHENING – Similar in appearance to the one above but is safe!
SAFE SUBSTITUTE for QUAD STRENGTHENING!
Here is a safe leg strengthening option with osteoporosis that strengthens quads, hamstrings and glutes!!!
I used this exercise in the clinic for a variety of conditions because it is safe for hips and knees and actually helps them!!
More DO NOT DO- Gym Exercises!
In addition, for the safety of your shoulders, this movement should be avoided whether on a machine (as shown below), with free weights, or with resistance bands. Resistance and weight above your shoulders puts a lot of wear and tear on your shoulder joint and will eventually cause problems.
SAFE SUBSTITUTE for SHOULDER STRENGTHENING!
Be sure to check out more EXERCISES TO AVOID HERE!!
