What does weight bearing mean? The simple answer is you’re weight bearing whenever you’re standing. The big bonus is that doing exercise while you’re weight bearing forces you to work against gravity and that keeps your bones strong. The Royal Osteoporosis Society describes different levels of impact exercise, depending on how much force is going through your body. Well, research shows exercise is safe and you’re unlikely to break bones but you may need to adapt what you do.

Source: Daily Mirror March 15, 2020 16:52 UTC