british vogue on weight lifting for bone density and metabolism increase

 Are weights the only option? “Women really need to create high muscular overload on two fronts: to burn more calories, and raise the metabolism; but also to maintain bone density,” says Matt Roberts, founder of the Matt Roberts Evolution personal training gym. “When you stress the muscles, the tendons which are attached to the bone pull on it; the bone thinks it needs assistance and stores more calcium, and your bone density increases.” High-impact exercise, going for a run, jumping, landing and moving, all also increase bone density. “The impact of boxing is really good for bone density in the upper body, whereas running is good for the lower body. But you need a strategy in place for injury prevention – this is where the yoga and Pilates come in as they create elasticity in the muscle tissue around the joints.”

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