From the Book - Regular Print - Third edition.
Chapter 1 Can Exercise Really Build Bone? The verdict is in 1 --
Chapter 2 Looking into the Crystal Ball: A prediction for the future 5 --
Chapter 3 Do You Need to Take Action? A risk profile 7 --
Chapter 4 Bones in Jeopardy: The most common fracture sites 9 --
Chapter 5 Approach: Why these exercises were chosen 11 --
Chapter 6 Rules of the Road: Exercise precautions 15 --
Chapter 7 How to Use This Book: Your action plan 19 --
Chapter 8 Aerobics: Get on your feet 25 --
Chapter 9 Strength: Bones love it 29 --
Chapter 10 Balance: From head to toe 95 --
Chapter 11 Flexibility: Overlook it at your peril 121 --
Chapter 12 Posture: A muscular approach 151 --
Chapter 13 Posture: A skeletal alignment approach 167 --
Chapter 14 Exercise Programs and Progressions 183 --
Chapter 15 Taking Added Precautions: Medications and supplements 211 --
Chapter 16 Making It Work for You 215 --
Appendix B Equipment 218.
From the Book - Regular Print - Revised edition.
Chapter 1 Does Exercise Really Build Bone? 1 --
Chapter 2 A Future Epidemic 5 --
Chapter 3 Are You at Risk? 7 --
Chapter 4 Taking Added Precautions: Medications and Supplements 9 --
Chapter 5 Most Common Fracture Sites 13 --
Chapter 6 Why These Exercises Were Chosen 15 --
Chapter 7 Exercise Precautions 19 --
Spine-Upper/Mid Back 36 --
Spine-Torso Stabilization 52 --
Chapter 10 Skeletal Alignment 123 --
Aligning the Neck: Rolling the Head 126 --
Aligning the Neck: Pressing into Your Hand 128 --
Aligning the Shoulders and Chest: Flexion 130 --
Aligning the Shoulders and Chest: Extension 132 --
Aligning the Lower Back: Bridge 134 --
Aligning the Pelvis: Bouncing while Standing 136 --
Chapter 11 A Good Time to Start 137 --
Chapter 12 Programs 139 --
Osteoporosis Programs 141 --
Osteopenia Programs 143 --
Prevention Programs 145 --
Appendix B Equipment 148.