Understand progressive strength training
Explore the LIFTMOR research, training effort and follow-on guides for discussing strength training.
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Your reading path
- The ScienceStep 1 · 5 min read
Why we lift heavy (safely)
The trial that overturned decades of ‘go gentle’ advice.
Read guide → - TrainingStep 2 · 5 min read
How much weight should you actually lift for bone density?
Understand relative load and effort, and discuss an individual starting point with a qualified professional.
Read guide → - The ScienceStep 3 · 4 min read
What is HiRIT? High-intensity resistance and impact training
The bone-targeted training method behind the LIFTMOR results — explained plainly.
Read guide → - The ScienceStep 4 · 5 min read
LIFTMOR vs Onero®: how the bone-loading programs compare
The trial, the clinical program built on it, and where an at-home plan fits.
Read guide → - The ScienceStep 5 · 4 min read
Can you reverse osteoporosis with exercise?
Bone density can improve. Here is what the research can reasonably tell you.
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A practical step from the short lessons
What LIFTMOR teaches us
The research includes assessment, technique, and close supervision.
Ask your clinician whether supervised resistance training is appropriate for you and who can provide it.
Progress with a reason
Let performance, symptoms, recovery, and guidance inform changes.
At your next session, record how the working sets felt. Discuss a load change before making one if you are unsure.
Sources behind these lesson previews
- LIFTMOR randomized trial · Watson et al., 2018 (opens in a new tab)
- Too Fit to Fracture · Osteoporosis Canada (opens in a new tab)
Each full guide includes its own source list. This is general education, not individual medical advice.
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