In this episode of the Movement Logic Podcast, Sarah and Laurel are thrilled to interview esteemed exercise scientist Professor Belinda Beck, investigator in the groundbreaking LIFTMOR trial. They discuss the necessity of high-intensity resistance and impact training for improving bone density, comparing it to less effective exercises like Pilates, yoga, and walking. Professor Beck shares insights on her LIFTMOR, LIFTMOR-M, and MEDEX-OP studies, underlining the importance of mechanical loading for bone health. They explore the misleading promotion of devices like OsteoStrong or courses like Buff Bones that do not provide the necessary rate of loading or magnitude of load to impact bone density. The conversation elucidates the mechanisms of bone adaptation and defends high-intensity training as essential for combating osteoporosis.

00:20 Bone Density Course Progress

06:28 Guest Introduction

08:25 Interview with Professor Belinda Beck

16:59 Understanding Bone Health and Research

23:46 Bone Adaptation and Remodeling

36:15 Bone Remodeling and Exercise Breaks

37:52 Exercise Types and Bone Response

39:35 Strength Training and Client Engagement

42:37 Effective Exercise for Osteoporosis

44:00 Impact of Weight-Bearing Activities

48:47 High-Intensity Training for Older Adults

53:14 Impact Training and Bone Health