The BEST study participants supplemented their diets with Citracal® calcium citrate.
Combined with Citracal® supplementation, these exercises were clinically proven to significantly improve bone mineral density.
Low Back
The balance and stretching exercises are designed to maintain and/or improve balance, improve posture, prevent forward head or hunched-over posture, correct for muscle imbalances, and stretch muscles worked during the strength training segment of the BEST workout.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please read before performing exercises.
Execution
In a supine-lying position, tilt your pelvis.
Lift one knee up toward your chest.
Place your hands behind your thighs and pull both knees to your chest.
Reprinted, by permission, from T. Lohman, S. Going, L. Houtkooper, L. Metcalfe, T. Antoniotti-Guido, and V. Stanford. 2004. The BEST Program for Osteoporosis Prevention. Tucson, AZ: DSWFitness.
