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Impact physical activity strengthens bones and prevents osteoporosis.
What is osteoporosis
The bones continually suffer a renewal and destruction process. It is in that system where older tissue is replaced with newer onestrengthening them and maintaining bone density.
However, with the passage of time the process of bone destruction exceeds that of renewal, so this density decreases. In this way, the body is unable to compensate for this loss, returning to the more fragile boneswhich leads to the osteoporosis.
How to prevent osteoporosis with high-impact exercises
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The high impact physical activity includes exercises that involve some type of lifting off the ground, such as jumping, running, going up and down stairs, lifting weights, or dancing. These cause us to exert more force, since the movement triples that of our body.
But why can high-impact physical activity prevent osteoporosis? A study from the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland showed at Submitting the bones to controlled and continuous stress favors the fixation of calcium.
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Therefore, the impact exercises they favor the increased bone mass and contribute to preserving the mineral density of bones. However, it is important consult with a specialist before starting to make a new physical activity.
