Strong Bones Strength Class in Holladay, Serving Greater Salt Lake City

Strong Bones Strength Class is a monthly membership. You can attend as many Tuesday and Thursday classes as you like, on either day or both. Classes meet noon–1 p.m. in Holladay.

Start with a Free Case Review so we can help you choose between class and individual care. We sometimes recommend an individual assessment to discuss what is appropriate for your situation, especially with pain, a fracture history or movement concerns. Asking about Strong Bones Strength Class does not commit you to individual PT.

You can ask about class without a DEXA report. If you have one, bring it so we can consider it alongside your strength, balance and fracture history. No referral is needed for individual physical therapy with Dr. Emily.

We also work with women who have osteopenia, low bone density or menopause-related bone-health concerns. The important question is which starting level and format fit you.

Your starting point should fit what you can do. We might begin a squat as a chair rise or raise the starting height of a lift, as described above. Impact work is considered individually rather than copied from a research workout. Tell us if getting down to the floor, balance or a past fracture makes you unsure. We can talk through whether class or individual attention is the better place to begin.

The original LIFTMOR trial studied twice-weekly, 30-minute supervised sessions. Strong Bones Strength Class meets Tuesday and Thursday, noon–1 p.m., and brings together strength practice, lifting instruction and balance work. We use the research to inform progression while adapting the movements and support to the people in class. The research gives us useful loading principles; in class, we teach and adapt them around the people in front of us.

We look at how you move, how much effort the set takes and how you recover. When a movement becomes easy at the planned repetitions and your technique stays controlled, we can increase one part of the challenge. If you strain, lose control or develop unfamiliar pain, we adjust the load or exercise version. You do not need to work out that progression alone. Our lifting guide shows how we make those decisions.

Tell us what worries you and what you have been advised to avoid. We review your starting needs and help you practice an appropriate movement rather than expecting you to copy someone else. Your fracture history, current symptoms and restrictions matter. If pain, a recent fracture or balance concerns need closer attention, we may suggest individual PT before class. You can begin the conversation before you feel confident with weights.

A healed fracture does not automatically rule out strength training. Your symptoms, healing status and medical restrictions guide the plan. With active pain, a recent fracture or significant balance concerns, we may recommend individual physical therapy first. New or sudden back pain with osteoporosis needs medical assessment before you try to exercise through it.

We want you to understand the movements you are learning, including your setup and starting challenge. If you want to practice outside class, talk with us about what fits your experience and available equipment. You do not need to repeat a classmate’s workout on your own. If coming to Holladay is difficult, virtual bone-health coaching from anywhere offers a separate one-on-one option for movement education, technique feedback and building a routine.