Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 I'm wondering what the best exercises are for building hip bones. Mr. Treacy seemed to think walking would help, but maybe that's not enough? How about walking up steep hills so you get a good burn going and really pump your legs? And if it is really the jarring impact that you need to strengthen bones, like running and jumping, then how could it help to sit or lie on a machine and do leg extensions and ham string curls? I do these too, also leg lifts with ankle weights. But I'd like to do more of the things that are best for building bones, if I knew what they were. Any ideas? Another question I have is, how can you tell if your hip bone is getting stronger? I believe they usually measure the lower spine when they do density tests, and it was my understanding that you can't read the bone density under the metal implant, but some of you have said your surgeons told you your density had improved. How did they know? There are other dietary consideratiions too, besides calcium. You have to have the right amount of magnesium in order to absorb calcium. The ratio recommended is 2 parts calcium to 1 part magnesium. The problem with dairy foods is that though they're high in calcium they have very little magnesium. Nuts and seeds have a lot, as well as green leafy vegetables, brown rice and seafood. Vitamin D is important too. And eat your tofu, girls, remember it has phytoestrogens! Heidi _________________________________________________________________ MSN 9 Dial-up Internet Access fights spam and pop-ups – now 3 months FREE! http://join.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Thanks Dawn! I've been to the Bill website and will try out his workout plan. I've been lifting weights for years, but it's always good to change the pattern and try different plans. It gets you charged up and keeps things interesting. And I'm really glad to hear you don't have to hammer away at the bone and jar your joints, as I don't feel it would be wise for me. Best, Heidi _________________________________________________________________ Watch the online reality show Mixed Messages with a friend and enter to win a trip to NY http://www.msnmessenger-download.click-url.com/go/onm00200497ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 In a message dated 6/5/2004 4:43:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, hejflower@... writes: > I've been to the Bill website and will try out his workout plan. > I've been lifting weights for years, but it's always good to change the > pattern and try different plans. It gets Can you give me the URL for the site? Thanks Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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