BETTER! · with Dr Stephanie Estima · 1h 14m
Pilates Girls, You're Losing Bone. The Exercise Science of Building Bone After 40 with Prof Belinda Beck
Featuring Professor Belinda Beck
Dr Stephanie Estima welcomes Professor Belinda Beck, a world-leading bone health researcher, to unpack why popular low-impact movement routines may not be enough to protect skeletal strength after 40. They explore the exercise science behind bone remodelling, the loading thresholds that actually stimulate osteogenesis and how women can train smarter to reduce fracture risk across midlife and beyond.
What you will learn
- Why bone density declines after 40 and what accelerates the loss
- The minimum mechanical load required to trigger bone adaptation
- Why Pilates alone is often insufficient for preserving or building bone
- How progressive resistance, impact and multidirectional movement support skeletal health
- Practical training principles for women navigating perimenopause and menopause
Listen to this episode
- Watch Pilates Girls, You're Losing Bone. The Exercise Science of Building Bone After 40 with Prof Belinda Beck on YouTube
- Listen to Pilates Girls, You're Losing Bone. The Exercise Science of Building Bone After 40 with Prof Belinda Beck on Spotify
- Listen to Pilates Girls, You're Losing Bone. The Exercise Science of Building Bone After 40 with Prof Belinda Beck on Apple Podcasts
Topics: Bone Health, Strength Training, Pilates, Longevity, Women's Health
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