Quote Originally Posted by LBTC
Hi, Jo!

My doctor told me biking, even mountain biking, isn't really enough jarring to increase bone density. weight lifting works. running works (but I hate running) and judging from the way we jump and kick and punch, I'm guessing kickboxing works too. I don't do well with milk products. but I do take calcium every night and extra when my muscles are sore - it's a muscle relaxant.

Namaste,
~T~
There was an article floating around last year about this. Ah, I knew my packrat tendencies would be useful eventually: It's an article in the March 2004 issue of Bicycling called "Why you need to bone up," by Roy M. Wallack. Studies suggest that those whose only exercise is bicycling -- even mountain biking -- are at a far greater risk of osteoporosis than those whose exercise has more impact.

I hate running too. What about jump roping, though? I haven't done it for a while, but I just unearthed a jump rope while going through some old boxes. My old TKD coach included it on his list of daily activities for competitors, so I'm thinking it's a good workout!