What are the benefits of weight-bearing physical activity?
Weight-bearing activities are those that keep you active and on your feet so that your legs carry your body weight. When your muscles push and tug against bones during physical activity both your bones and muscles become stronger. Examples of weight bearing physical activities are: • Walking, jogging or running • Tennis or racquetball • Climbing the stairs • Skipping • Basketball • Dancing • Resistance training (lifting light weights)Incorporating weight-bearing physical activity into your daily life together with following a healthy and balanced diet is a great way to keep both your bones and body healthy. Good to Remember To maintain healthy bones, you should exercise at least 30 minutes on most days of the week. And, when it is too hot, you can still exercise by walking around in shopping malls.
