Bones and your skeletal system are of great importance for your life, daily movement and exercise, and one of the most important risks facing your bones is osteoporosis. Continue reading the following article to learn more about osteoporosis and bodybuilding.
What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a condition in which a person's bones lose their mass and density and become very weak, and this matter comes with aging and at a greater rate in women often due to pregnancy and childbirth, and this condition causes the bones to weaken and be easily broken and you may feel many pains in your bones, back and joints.
What causes osteoporosis?
There are several causes of osteoporosis, including:
Wrong feeding
Genetic traits
Poor absorption of nutrients by your body
Decreased level of the hormone estrogen in women
Low testosterone level in men
Joint infections
Long-term use of some treatments
Vitamin D deficiency
Old age
And other factors, and in all cases you must avoid osteoporosis by including calcium and vitamin D in your diet and exercise even if twice a week, and do not forget to expose your body to the sun in order to help produce vitamin D, which is of great importance. For bone and muscle building as well.
What are the symptoms of osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis at its onset usually does not show any symptoms, but after a while the following symptoms may appear:
Severe back pain
Fractures of the back vertebrae
Weight loss over time
What is the relationship of osteoporosis to sports?
After an experiment conducted by doctors on women, they discovered that the rate of osteoporosis is greatly reduced by exercising, especially strength exercises, as the bone density increased very significantly, from which doctors reported that exercise in general reduces osteoporosis and increases its density and health, and we must not forget that exercise in general improves representation. Diet and also the body's absorption of nutrients, including micronutrients such as vitamin D and calcium.
High-intensity exercises such as bodybuilding exercises are an effective way to maintain bone density and reduce the chance of osteoporosis with an increase in muscle mass and thus your muscle strength increases. It is also worth noting that bodybuilding increases the bone mass itself, as you follow a balanced diet and practice a sport of perfection. Bodies, you are very safe from osteoporosis, and even if you have osteoporosis, your practice of bodybuilding will help you a lot in getting rid of it.
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