Reviewed by Emily Warren, DPT, credentialed McKenzie therapist, BoneFit certified clinician, and owner of Mindful Movement PT.
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Supervised strength training for women with osteopenia or osteoporosis
Bone Builder classes help women practice progressive loading, lifting mechanics, and balance training in a coached setting at the Holladay clinic. Classes are based on BoneFit and LIFTMOR clinical foundations.
If you have a DEXA report, fracture history, or osteoporosis diagnosis, that information helps shape the safest starting point.
Class work includes hinge, squat, lifting, pressing, balance, and strength progressions scaled to your ability and confidence.
Some people are ready for class; others should start with individual PT first because of pain, balance concerns, fracture history, or fear of lifting.
12:00-1:00 pm
Holladay clinic
$200/month for up to 8 classes
“She gave me exercises and routines that worked with my daily life.”
Google review from Heidi P.
Class details: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00-1:00 pm at the Holladay clinic. $200/month for up to 8 classes.
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Free Bone Builder class fit review Tell us whether your concern is osteopenia, osteoporosis, DEXA results, strength training, balance, or fracture risk. The team can help you decide whether class or individual care is the safer starting point. Local or virtual: Free consults can happen by phone or video. In-person care is available in Salt Lake City and Holladay; virtual care may be available depending on your location and what your case needs.
Ask whether Bone Builder class or one-on-one PT is the right start
Bone Builder Classes in Salt Lake City
Mindful Movement PT’s Bone Builder classes are small-group strength classes for women with osteopenia, osteoporosis, low bone density, or fracture-risk concerns. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the Holladay clinic and cost $200/month for up to 8 classes.
Bone Builder classes now enrolling
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Mindful Movement PT offers small-group strength classes for women with osteopenia, osteoporosis, low bone density, or fracture-risk concerns who want coached, clinically informed training.
Good class fit: medically stable osteopenia/osteoporosis, low bone density, or postmenopausal bone-loss concerns with a desire to strength train safely.
Start with 1-on-1 first: recent fracture, significant balance concern, high fear of lifting, new severe pain, or complex spine history.
If you have DEXA results, bring them or have them handy. Emily can help you decide whether class or one-on-one PT is the better starting point.
See the Bone Builder approach
Watch a short look at the supervised strength-training environment behind Mindful Movement PT’s bone-health work.
What the Bone Builder class is designed to do
The goal is to help you build strength, improve balance, learn safer lifting mechanics, and reduce modifiable fracture risk with appropriate coaching. The class is built around BoneFit-informed safety principles and LIFTMOR-style progressive loading foundations, then adjusted to the people in the room.
This is not a generic senior fitness class. It is for women who have been told they have osteopenia, osteoporosis, low bone density, or increasing fracture risk and want to learn how to train with more confidence.
Should you join class or start with one-on-one PT?
Class may be a good fit if
- You have osteopenia, osteoporosis, low bone density, or menopause-related bone-loss concerns.
- You are medically stable and want supervised progressive strength training.
- You want coaching on lifting technique, balance, and confidence with load.
Start with one-on-one PT first if
- You have had a recent fracture or a recent major increase in pain.
- You are worried about balance, falls, or lifting with your current symptoms.
- You need a program matched closely to your DEXA results, spine history, or medical restrictions.
What you will work on in class
- Progressive strength training: learning squat, hinge, pull, press, and carry patterns at a level that matches your current ability.
- Spine-safe lifting mechanics: practicing neutral-spine positions and avoiding loaded flexion or twisting patterns that may be inappropriate with osteoporosis.
- Balance and fall-risk work: building the control, reaction ability, and confidence that matter for reducing fall-related fracture risk.
- Load progression: increasing challenge gradually rather than guessing what is safe on your own.
- Confidence with strength training: learning what to do in the gym, what to avoid, and how to keep progressing between DEXA scans.
BoneFit-informed safety + LIFTMOR-style loading
Why progressive loading matters for bone health
Bone responds to the right training signal: enough load to matter, progressed carefully, paired with balance, posture, and spine-safe movement. At Mindful Movement PT, that means matching exercise to your DEXA results, fracture history, current strength, symptoms, and confidence with movement.
LIFTMOR trial signal: supervised loading changed measurable outcomes
In the LIFTMOR randomized trial, postmenopausal women with low bone mass completed 8 months of twice-weekly, 30-minute supervised high-intensity resistance and impact training after screening. Results are group averages, not guarantees for an individual patient.
The program elements that matter
Why the class is clinically different from generic exercise
Walking, gentle stretching, and light exercise can support general health, but they often do not create enough stimulus to meaningfully change bone density. Bone responds best to appropriately dosed mechanical loading. That is why the class emphasizes progressive strength training, balance, and technique rather than only low-intensity movement.
The class also respects the safety side of osteoporosis exercise. Some people need to avoid or modify loaded spinal flexion, high-risk twisting, or impact work until they have better control. Emily helps you understand the difference between useful loading and unnecessary risk.
What to bring
- Your DEXA report if you have one
- A short list of prior fractures, surgeries, or major medical restrictions
- Comfortable clothing and shoes for strength training
- Questions about exercises you have been told to avoid or exercises you want to return to
Helpful bone-health guides before joining class
- Osteoporosis Exercise Classes in Salt Lake City: What to Look For
- What to Do After a DEXA Scan Shows Osteopenia
- Can You Lift Weights With Osteoporosis? How to Start Safely
- BoneFit vs LIFTMOR: What They Mean for Safe Bone Training
- Best Strength Training Program for Women Over 60 With Osteopenia
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a DEXA scan before joining?
No, but if you have one, bring it. DEXA results help Emily understand which sites need the most attention and whether class or one-on-one PT is the better starting point.
Are these classes only for osteoporosis?
No. The class is also appropriate for many women with osteopenia, low bone density, menopause-related bone-loss concerns, or a family history of fragility fracture.
What if I am nervous about lifting weights?
That is common. The class is built to teach technique and confidence gradually. If fear, pain, balance, or fracture history makes class feel too big of a first step, one-on-one PT may be a better starting point.
Can I join if I have back pain?
Sometimes, but it depends on your symptoms and how your back responds to loading. Emily may recommend a one-on-one evaluation first if your back pain is active, radiating, or limiting your daily activity.
How do I get on the class list?
Call/text (385) 332-4939 or schedule a free 15-minute consult. You can talk through your DEXA results, goals, and any safety concerns before committing.
Ready to ask whether Bone Builder is right for you? Call/text (385) 332-4939 or schedule a free 15-minute consult.