Osteoporosis can affect any bone but most commonly affects the lower back. People who have severe osteoporosis should avoid high impact exercises such as sprinting, jumping, lifting weights or leaping. If you have osteoporosis, you definitely should not ski or bungee jump.
The best and safest exercise is walking at least twice a day. Swimming is another great exercise and while yoga is also a good exercise, some positions may cause intense pain and discomfort. It is recommended that one perform at least 30 minutes of exercise twice a day. The major emphasis is to enjoy the exercise so that you will continue them. If you feel pain during exercise, then you are over doing it.
Remember if you have osteoporosis, you also do need to take at least 1 gr of calcium/day, eat a healthy diet, do not smoke and stay away from cola beverages. Speak to your doctor about osteoporosis medications – these medications do help strengthen the bone but do not always prevent the fractures.
