I call the heel drop exercise the "gateway into impact training." But does it actual meet or exceed the threshold for being osteogenic? Most research will define an impact training exercise that meets or exceeds 3-4 times your bodyweight as osteogenic, meaning it has the capacity to signal the bone for growth. Additionally, impact training and jump training can be less than approachable or do-able for many people. So, can the heel drop fill the void between no impact training and full on jump...
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Ep. 83: Power Training for Older Women: Strategies to Improve Function, Confidence, and Fall Resistance
Ep. 82: The effect of exercise training programs on bone mass: A meta-analysis of published controlled trials in pre- and postmenopausal women
Ep. 81: Position Statement: Exercise Guidelines for Osteoporosis Management and Fall Prevention in Osteoporosis Patients
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