
Originally Posted by
Bike Chick
That's what I was told by my doctor. She said it does nothing for bone density and that I needed to start walking and/or weight lifting in addition to cycling.
Your doctor is correct. Running, walking, weight lifting, kickboxing, step aerobics, and the like are "weight bearing." You're essentially bearing the weight of your own body to resist gravity. I'm not aware of exercises that you can do to target any specific area, but I'll defer to the PTs to answer that one. I would also suggest doing something like yoga that helps you with balance.
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