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Rosie Fitzmaurice

A personal trainer shares the best exercises for bone density—and some might surprise you

Woman exercises at home using a resistance band.

When we exercise, we often focus on either muscle strength, aerobic fitness or mobility, but there’s another aspect of our physical health that becomes increasingly important as we age—our bones.

While bone health might not get the same attention, it’s every bit as vital to our long-term health, explains personal trainer Kate Rowe-Ham, founder of Owning Your Menopause, who was diagnosed with osteopenia, the early stage of bone loss that occurs from middle age onwards.

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