<s>[INST] What exercises are safe for me? [/INST] Weight-bearing exercises are best for bones. Impact on bones helps them adapt and become stronger. Weight-bearing activities can involve either body weight (from running) or gym weights. Activities can be either low impact or high impact.

Low-impact activities are less stressful on joints and already-fragile bones, but they still place more stress on the bones than non-weight-bearing activities. A good rule of thumb for low- impact activities is any activity that requires one foot on the ground at any given time. Low-impact activities include walking, step-aerobics, elliptical machines, step-climbing, elastic-band resistance training, and weight-lifting.

Low-impact activities can help reduce bone loss.

High-impact activities are most beneficial for people who want to build bone density and are not at risk of fracture. Participate in these activities sparingly to avoid overuse injuries of ligaments, tendons, and bones. It is important to incorporate active rest days in between high-impact activities. Active rest days should still involve other low-impact activities to let your body recover and to reap the benefits of a consistent exercise program. Source: American Bone Health. Link: https://americanbonehealth.org/frequently-asked-questions/. Field: Rheumatology. Disease: Ostoeporosis </s>