Just A Thought .... - Osteoporosis Message Board

CrohnieToo · 11-07-2005, 06:30 AM

I know we are supposed to do weight bearing exercises but ... I wonder how much good aerobic dance class would do us ole osteoporitic gals. A dance class geared to us rather than the younger generation. Could we do gentle aerobics to "Blue Tango", "The Stripper", "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White", "So Rare". THEN, we could get real ambitious: we could try "Rebel Rouser" or "Yakety Yak". If nothing else it would be fun!!! Oh, goshes!!! How about "Proud Mary" or "Rocking Pneumonia & the Boogie Woogie Flu"??

newbones · 11-11-2005, 10:48 AM

I think you have a great idea there. Actually, dance aerobics is a form of weight-bearing exercise just like walking (or dancing for that matter). I have been going to "Jazzercise" for several years. It provides a good cardio-vascular workout, with weight-bearing exercise, and also weight and flexibility training. I had some concern about continuing when I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and read all the "cautions" against doing this and that. But it's a way of life for me and I can't see giving it up as long as I'm able to move! I figure the quickest way to becoming an invalid is to become inactive.

CrohnieToo · 11-13-2005, 09:13 AM

I certainly agree with your theory!! I have a friend who calls it "move or die". I'm not much into jazz other than Don Shirley Trio's "Water Boy" and Louis Armstrong's "Kiss To Build A Dream On" but good ole fashion rock n roll when there was still more roll than rock is more my "style". An aerobics class using "my" kind of music would really turn me on and MOTIVATE me!!! My husband and I did a LOT of dancing thru the years and for years. But all the "good" dance halls, places are gone now and all there is in our area is the rock, rap, etc. stuff. Maybe we should start holding a seniors "kegger" in our garage come warm weather!!!! (Wicked grin). Heaven knows I have enough 45s and 33s to keep us rolling!

newbones · 11-16-2005, 09:25 AM

Great idea! "Just bring those old records off the shelf"! Actually, Jazzercise isn't about jazz; I'm not sure why they call it that. They use all types of music, some I like, some I don't. But I enjoy the workout and it's not an atmosphere where everyone has a beautiful, trim figure and you have to wear the lastest workout styles to fit in. There are all ages and all sizes with varying degrees of fitness; even most of the instructors are "normal" people.