102. Building Stronger Bones Strength, Impact Training & Your Outdoor Sport
Being active outside doesn't automatically mean strong bones. In this episode, physical therapist and strength coach Dr. Liz Koch breaks down what actually builds bone density — and why some of the most popular outdoor sports don't provide it on their own.
Liz explains the mechanism behind bone adaptation (mechanotransduction and Wolff's Law), why walking alone typically doesn't provide enough mechanical load to build bone density, and walks through the landmark LIFTMOR trial: an 8-month study showing that heavy resistance training and impact training significantly improved bone mineral…
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