You've been told you're losing bone.
Here's something you can do about the load your skeleton gets. One hard, measured effort at each of four stations, 10 minutes or less, once a week. No impact, and nothing to lift or drop.
Book a free session No workout clothes. Our oldest members are in their nineties.Your bones respond to load.
Bone is living tissue, always being taken apart and rebuilt. What your body does with it depends on how hard it gets loaded. A T-score is partly a report on how much load your skeleton has been asked to accept over your life. For most people the answer is: not much, and less every year.
That load has to be high. Studies that tracked impacts found walking and jogging weren't linked to stronger hips, while much higher impacts were. The trouble is that jumping and heavy lifting are exactly what fragile bones shouldn't be doing.
OsteoStrong takes a different route. You push as hard as you safely can against a machine set in your strongest position. You control the effort, nothing swings, and nothing can fall on you.
Four stations. One hard effort each. You see the number.
You start on a vibration plate, then a coach sets each machine to your body and tells you exactly how to push. A few seconds at each station, then you finish on the plate. Keep your clothes and shoes on.
Upper body
Chest, shoulders and arms, pressing forward.
Lower body
Hips and legs, pressing with your feet.
Core
Trunk and midsection, pulling down.
Postural
Back and spine, lifting upward.
What we can show you, and what we can't.
You've probably heard big promises about bones. We would rather be plain with you.
What we can show you
- Your force at every station, in pounds, every session
- Your whole history, on your phone
- A coach beside you at every station
What we can't promise
- A better number on your next bone scan. Only a scan can judge bone density, and results vary
- That this treats osteoporosis. It isn't a medical treatment
- That you can stop anything your doctor prescribed. Those decisions stay with your doctor
Real numbers from our machines.
Every member who's trained with us six months or more has gotten stronger. Most gain about a third more strength in their upper body, legs and posture.
| Station | Typical gain in force |
|---|---|
| Lower body | +37% |
| Upper body | +35% |
| Postural | +34% |
| Core | +12% |
These figures are strength, not bone density. Typical gain is the middle result across all our members, every age. “Every member” means each one has beaten their starting strength on at least one station. It compares each person's average peak force (pounds) over their first four sessions with their four most recent. Figures include current and former members with at least 12 sessions over six months or more; owners are excluded. Individual results vary. OsteoStrong is not a medical treatment and doesn't replace advice from your doctor.
The research, if you want it.
These studies are about loading and impact in general. None of them tested our machines, and research on machines like these is thin. What we can offer alongside it is your own data, measured the same way every week.
Frost · 1987The rule underneath all of it
Harold Frost described how bone adjusts to the strain it experiences, gaining above a threshold and losing below one. He also pointed out that the largest loads on bone come from your own muscles. Read the paper.
J Bone Miner Res · 2012Impact has to be high before bone responds
In 724 adolescents wearing accelerometers, higher impacts were linked to stronger hips, while moderate and low impacts weren't. It shows an association rather than a cause, and the participants averaged 17. Read the paper.
Osteoporosis International · 2016The same pattern in women in their seventies
In 408 women averaging 76.8 years, higher impacts were linked to larger, stronger lower-limb bones. They rarely experienced those impacts at all. Read the paper.
What happens at your first session
Pick a time
Choose any open time and we'll confirm it with you.
Tell us about your health
A short form and a standard waiver. Talk to your doctor before you start, and bring up anything you're unsure about.
Come in and try it
We walk you through each station and you do a real session at your own effort. Wear what you have on.
Leave with your numbers
You get your starting force at each station. Then we talk about whether it fits your life. No hard sell.
Questions people ask
Can I do this with osteoporosis or osteopenia?
Many of our members have one or the other. There's no impact and nothing to lose control of, which is what makes ordinary training risky with fragile bone. No exercise is completely without risk, so talk to your doctor before you start. We'll go over your health history with you too.
Will it hurt?
You press against a fixed bar for a few seconds at a time, at an effort you control. There's no impact and no weight to lift. If something doesn't feel right, stop and tell your coach.
Am I too old or too out of shape?
Our oldest members are in their nineties. You don't need to be fit or have any training background. Every machine is set to you, and nobody asks you to match anyone else's number.
Will my bone density improve?
We can't promise that, and only a scan can judge it. Your force numbers are what you'll see moving session to session. If you have a DXA, keep following up with your doctor as usual.
Do I need a bone density scan first?
No. If you have a recent one, it's useful for us to know. A visiting service also brings a radiation-free REMS scanner to the studio a few times a year. Ask us about the next date.
Is there anyone who shouldn't do this?
The vibration plate has a real list of reasons not to use it: recent surgery, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, thrombosis, joint implants or replacements, a pacemaker or ICD, epilepsy, retinal conditions, severe diabetes, tumors, acute hernia, recent pins or plates, and severe migraine. A coach asks about these before your first session, and the stations can be done without the plate. Some conditions need a doctor's OK first.
How often do I come, and how long does it take?
Once a week, and a session takes 10 minutes or less. More isn't better. You don't change clothes or shower.
What does membership cost? Can I use my HSA or FSA?
Memberships start at $207 a month, month-to-month, and are HSA/FSA eligible. Your first session is free. See our holiday specials.
Where are you?
5752 S. Fort Apache Rd, Suite 145, Las Vegas, NV 89148, near Fort Apache and the 215.
Book your free session
Pick a time that works for you. Prefer to talk first? Call us and a real person will help.
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