Osteopenia

[biker72]

By all means continue cycling but start a lifting program and run/walk,

At 86 EVERYTHING is slowing down. I too have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and take vitamin D and calcium. I cycle, lift weights and walk, Never was a runner. Recently I have shown a little increase in bone density.

[C40_guy]

Originally Posted by biker72

By all means continue cycling but start a lifting program and run/walk,

At 86 EVERYTHING is slowing down. I too have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and take vitamin D and calcium. I cycle, lift weights and walk, Never was a runner. Recently I have shown a little increase in bone density.

Thanks. I'm fortunate...I started running just over ten years ago and love trail running. I do need to start lifting more regularly...

I also take both vitamin D and calcium...

[Derosid]

Another thing you can try is rucking. There are all sorts of tactical/expensive options, but at the end of the day you can just throw 10-50lb in a pack and go for a walk. If you work up to higher loads you can get a good load-bearing workout. I’m a long-time runner, but lately my running has been hampered by hamstring tendonitis, so I started walking instead of running, and now rucking.
I often ruck with my dog in the morning before riding in to work. I call it my work-day duathalon.

[bigbill]

My wife and I walk 45 minutes most days. I take plaquenil for connective tissue disease and a daily prescription vitamin D supplement because the plaquenil drops the levels. And I live in AZ, I'm out in the sun daily. I also have MGUS so I have bone scans every 4-5 years. My wife is 6'3" and a little under 200 pounds, her risk of bone loss is low. I have enough going on physically, I make sure to do my kettlebell squats and watch my calcium intake.

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by Derosid

Another thing you can try is rucking. There are all sorts of tactical/expensive options, but at the end of the day you can just throw 10-50lb in a pack and go for a walk. If you work up to higher loads you can get a good load-bearing workout. I’m a long-time runner, but lately my running has been hampered by hamstring tendonitis, so I started walking instead of running, and now rucking.
I often ruck with my dog in the morning before riding in to work. I call it my work-day duathalon.

Ah, a Peter Attia fan.

I’d be cautious with this one. If you don’t have the core strength to support a 25-50 lb load on your back (and most people don’t) it will result in postural distortions and potentially injuries.