Build Bone

March 4, 2018 – 

Without any thought at all, you have a stack of bones that sit or stand upright.  Stretching down the midline of your trunk, from the base of the skull to the coccyx (from head to tail) the spine plays an extremely important role in our bodies as it supports the upper body’s weight; provides posture while allowing for movement and flexibility; and protects the spinal cord.  These spinal pieces have the responsibility of holding you upright on demand.  Living a life of support, your spine is your friend!  Although we must realize the structure is NOT made out of titanium, it is merely bone.

Queston:          Does bone, like all living tissue, have the possibility of breakdown or decay?

Answer:           Yes, but you can build bone!

Aging is eminent and to go through life without a broken bone or any wear is almost miraculous, but I’m certain that one of you reading this is sitting up tall thinking huh “well I have never broken a bone in my life” … good for you!  Most of us, in sports, accidents, or stupidity have a roadmap of destruction.  The fortunate part of breakdown is that your body is amazing at repairing itself.  Again … aging slows down repair (example, how long does it take you to get over a cold compared to when you were younger?) and we need to stay strong in order to not be in a state of repair.

Back to the spine (excuse the pun) I encourage you to take ‘back strength’ seriously.  If you train with me at all … I can guarantee you have done ‘scaption’ with a resistance tube. I Guarantee It!  With this exercise, I implement back strength into every program of every person I know. I find posture and shoulder retraction to be critical to balance and health.  You’re welcome.   But it doesn’t stop there; we make a diligent effort every workout to load bone.

Loading bone is building bone.

Now this is not a chiropractic or calcium commercial but simply a confession that at F.I.T. we make a physical effort to BUILD BONE.  Prime movers and multi-joint action movement patters that develop the parathyroid hormone (PTH) that stimulates calcium and phosphates to release the serum for osteoblast development  … BUILD BONE.  That sounds pretty smart huh, well after all is said and done, weight lifting is a key part of the answer.

Movement is important and unless you don’t know someone who happens to be much older and has lost the ability to move well, then you may be unaware as to just how hard life can be.  Remember the LIFECALL commercial in 1989, “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” Ok, I’m aging myself but when that commercial aired many of us at that time laughed at it. Now here it is almost 30 years later and for some it might becoming true.  And for those of you who knew someone who did fall, and maybe break a major bone like my parents, who could honestly not get up … well you know this is a fact.  The spine and major joints that stem from our support system are literally the backbone to the quality of life.  I will say it again, your spine is your friend!

Here is a link of a client whom I have been working with for about 10 years now.  She is 73 years old.  Strong and happy and skiing!

So, if you are NOT exercising or stuck in a repetitive routine of sitting. Phooey for you, and for your bones. Weight training and heavy lifting are your friends! Proper mechanics/form is critical. Get to FIT and get those bones STRONG!

In good heath,

Bob

“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” – Betty Friedan 

If you have noticed an absolute problem with your spine or bones, I am not the specialist you may need.  My personal recommendation for a chiropractor is Dr. Clayton Hall DC, ART, FMS, SFMA

(281) 202-7812       25420 Kykendahl Rd., The Woodlands, TX 77375   suite 0500

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