Barbara Todaro Thanks for the reminder. Right now I am heading out for a two-mile walk along my country road. Earlier, I helped my hubby lift 50-pound bags of birdseed.  Glad I stay in shape so I can be his assistant.  

Barbara,

Yes, I did not know that, and neither one of us has any issues...There was a Harvard Study done in a home where patients could not get us to use the bathroom.  They started with smallest of weight lifing .  Within a few month, they could get up and go to the bathroom by themselves.  This restored their dignity and all their vital signs improved.  A

Yep, my doctor said the same thing

I have never broken a bone. (I've only been in a hospital 'for me' 2x 'ever'.)
I also have no fillings in my teeth and don't need any, as of week before last checkup. Capricorn rules bones and teeth and we are also quite hard-headed!  
Oh! And I do work with some weights. Not like Buff Babe Barbie! <3
But it's all good, right?

Yes & everyone should get tested. Doesn't hurt at all.

I did know that.  ;0   Thanks for the reminder.  :)

Good advice.

Yes, I do because my wife tells me all the time. Her way of (not so) gently reminding me. She was a certified personal trainer specialist.

Yes, I did know that. I've been doing weight bearing exercises since I was in my early 30's.... that;s almost 4 decades. And it explains why when a car hit me in a parking lot and when I fell down my garages stairs and smacked the concrete, I may have been bruised, but nothing broke. At 50 I was told I had the bones of a 30 years old after a test.

I hope I do not break any more bones, last one was around 12 years old.

Yes, I knew that Barbara, I did weight lifting for about 2 years twice per week at age 69/71 and should really get back to it.  Exercising,  and aerobics does nothing for your bones. Thanks for the reminder.  So far my bone scans have been good no signs of osteoporosis!

   Good advice!  May I add, in addition to regular exercise, be sure to eat a proper diet, drink enough fluids, and get adequate sleep.

Yes I did!

My doctor wants me to exercise more.

Thanks for the suggestion Barbara, saw you working hard at the gym on fb today.

Do 40# boxes of cat litter count, Barbara?!!

Seriously, I did know that and feel like lifting my husband each day is my weight-lifting regimen...that and the humongous box of cat litter! 

Yes, weight bearing exercises help along with a good healthy diet. I have osteoporosis and have had it for years. 

I did know that, but it is never bad to be reminded.

I do free weights. The older I get the harder I have to try.

Barbara Todaro good to know. I have to lift some weight.

Same principal as wind on a tree. The stronger the wind the stronger the tree

I do know this, Barbara - which is why weight training is a regular part of my weekly exercise program. 

I know this and I'm glad to see you spreading the word.  Weightlifting is an essential part of maintaining strength and fitness.

I'm not a skinny girl, but I'm strong and reasonably fit.  I lift weights a few times a week, take Lagree Pilates classes a few times a week, walk the dogs just about every day and do my daily planks.

As I get older, what drives me is fear of losing mobility and independence. 

Yes I did Barbara Todaro thank you for bringing awareness.

Then I'm glad I hit the gym 3X week with my trainer the last 2.5 years...I'm heading into 50 this year. 

Does lifting my coffee cup repeatedly through the morning count?

Yes, I did know that. Our 2nd son was a competitive bodybuilder and has always told us the benefits lifting weights Barbara Todaro 

I sure did and it does not need to be "heavy" weight lifting either. I think we should all be doing it in some form from early on in life. Waiting until you are 50-60-70, well you know the story of teaching an old dog new tricks. There are some exceptions

My wife and I have had some prelim testing already

I do know that and I need to get my butt in gear and start doing more of it. 

Wow, I just saw that question from year ago. 

I'll tell my Mom about weight lifting. 

Not there yet Barbara but, I'm not far off

Yes

I do because I learned it from you. I am excited for my new push to eat healthier and exercise and reading your blogs about it, sure helped push me. 

I had forgotten ! I talk Magnesium which does the same for bones 

I start with a personal trainer on Saturday 2/18 - wish me luck!

http://www.doctorfitnessaz.com

Barbara, very good advice. I have been tested and it is extremely important to have these tests as we age. 

I don't know if you remember or not but you discussed this with me on the phone about 2 weeks ago Barbara Todaro 

I pick up huge bags of dog food and cat litter also, but I don't lift much weight although I do sit around in the evenings with some 5 pound hand weights just for tone.

Barbara Todaro - you are a role model - in more than one way!

thanks for the tip!... have to start learning about this stuff

That is all right. You go first Barbara.....

We are wonderfully made to be beasts of burden.

We are unsuitably trained to avoid pain.

When we find ourselves in a place of stasis, I trust that balance includes burden and pain a real time feed back we are LIVING!

Yes I do know. I've been exercising since I was 14 and still lift weights. One of my mentors told me years ago to eat lots of broccoli too for calcium. It helps a lot. Thank you for the reminder.

We have a Health Fair every spring and they check bone density.   You are doing so well!