Osteofit Classes: Safe, Effective Exercise for Stronger Bones

Two in five Australian women over 50 will experience a vertebral fracture. Osteoporosis risk rises sharply at menopause, with women losing up to 20% of their bone mass in the first decade due to declining estrogen. Reduced activity, lower calcium absorption, and muscle loss further increase vulnerability.

Safe, Targeted Exercise for Bone Health

To maintain bone strength and reduce fall risk, experts recommend weight-bearing, resistance, balance, and postural exercises. However, improper movements—such as deep bends, excessive twisting, or poor lifting—can increase fracture risk. For women that have been active in the past, this news can be confrontational, but there a way to build back your confidence and your intensity of movement with correct techniques and adaptation of exercises to make them suitable for you.

When: Thursdays 10.45am during school terms

Duration: 50-60 mins

Cost: $25 per class or $188 for a 9 week term from 6 February.

Location: One Penny Lane Studio, Katoomba

Our Osteofit classes offer a supervised, tailored approach to strengthen bones safely, improve muscle tone, and support joint flexibility in a controlled, supportive environment.

✅ Designed for women 35-65 with, or at risk of osteopenia or osteoporosis
✅ Focused on bone strength, posture, balance, and mobility
✅ Uses free weights, resistance bands, and safe core exercises
✅ Emphasizes proper form and controlled movements
✅ Incorporates weight bearing exercises under supervision and adapted for participants’ current level of mobility

Not suitable if you:
❎ Have unhealed fractures or acute pain
❎ Cannot do light resistance or weight-bearing exercises
❎ Prefer high-intensity workouts
❎ Cannot get up/down from the floor or bear weight on your knees or wrists

If your condition is advanced or you’ve had falls, consult your doctor before starting.

Take control of your bone health with Osteofit—move safely, stay strong!