Improve Athletic Performance

Bone mineral density and muscular strength are closely related.  Studies going back to the 1990s indicate this relationship in elite athletes. Achieving optimal bone density, in addition to building muscle should, therefore, be an important target for most athletes.

It is generally accepted that muscles naturally start to lose strength as we enter our 30s. If bone density is also lost, a decline in performance is a natural result. However, it doesn’t need to happen.

Athletes know that if they work to build muscle, they will enhance performance levels even as they age. The same applies to bone. In fact, you can build bone mass and strength at any age with bone-loading exercises. It also helps prevent injuries, such as fractures.