BoneFit is professional exercise education for working with osteoporosis. LIFTMOR is a research trial showing benefits from supervised resistance and impact training. We draw on both: thoughtful exercise choices, technique coaching and a clear reason to build strength over time.
One-on-one PT with Dr. Emily Warren, DPT, Cert. MDT. No referral needed. In-person care in Holladay, serving Greater Salt Lake City, and virtual coaching from anywhere.
See how we put the approach into practice
Training frameworks and research matter, but you also need someone to help you apply them. Dr. Emily describes the attention to movement and progression behind our classes.
Why we keep our bone-strengthening classes small
Dr. Emily explains how we watch your movement, help you modify an exercise and progress it when you are ready. We want you to feel supported while doing enough work to build strength and confidence.
Key points from the video
- Dr. Emily keeps the strength classes small so she can watch technique and offer individual attention.
- Exercises can be modified when needed and progressed when someone is ready.
- The goal is enough challenge to build strength, support bone health and grow confidence.
DPT, Cert. MDT
Your story comes first with Dr. Emily
Emily’s early work in neurological rehabilitation shaped her interest in movement, pain and what people want to get back to.
Emily is BoneFit trained. She considers fracture history, symptoms and experience with weights, watches you practice and helps adjust the challenge. In Strong Bones Strength Class, the aim is learning useful technique and building strength you can carry into daily life.
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How the three fit together at Mindful Movement
| Name | What it means | What you experience here |
|---|---|---|
| BoneFit | Professional training for prescribing and adapting osteoporosis exercise. | Dr. Emily considers your history, movement and fracture risk when choosing exercise and modifications. |
| LIFTMOR | A clinical trial of supervised, progressively challenging resistance and impact exercise. | A reason to build an appropriate challenge over time, with technique coaching and supervision. |
| Strong Bones Strength Class | Our small-group strength class in Holladay. | Tuesday/Thursday practice, noon–1 p.m., with coaching, adjustments and progression. |
You do not need to choose between the names. We help you choose the support and starting level that fit you.
If pain, fracture recovery or balance concerns make exercise difficult, individual PT gives us time to work through them with you. If regular coached practice fits your needs, explore Strong Bones Strength Class. If you want movement education and help with a wellness routine without traveling to Holladay, virtual bone-health coaching from anywhere is a separate one-on-one option.
What this should help you achieve
The aim is to move beyond “I know I should exercise” to understanding what to practice and how to progress it. We follow your exercise technique, strength and the everyday activities you want to feel more confident doing. The research supports the approach; your own assessment and progress shape the plan.
What if you feel unsure about starting?
If you are worried that lifting will cause a fracture
We begin with your history and the movements you want to learn. A prior fracture, pain or balance concern can change the exercise, support or starting load we choose. It can also make individual PT the more useful first step. Having an adaptation is a way to participate and progress.
If you already exercise but never increase the challenge
We can review whether your routine is still challenging your strength, whether your technique is ready for progression and how to add resistance thoughtfully. Repeating the same easy routine forever may not serve the goal you have now.
If the gym feels unfamiliar
You can begin with a question: “How do I know I am doing this well, and what should I try next?” We show you a suitable version, watch you practice and explain the next step. You do not need to arrive knowing the exercises.
For the formal description of the training, see BHOF’s BoneFit overview. For class times, coaching and how to begin, visit Strong Bones Strength Class.
Explore the background: BoneFit-trained physical therapy in Utah · LIFTMOR protocol for osteoporosis.
What progress looked like in the LIFTMOR research
There is a measurable reason to train for bone health. In LIFTMOR, postmenopausal women with low bone mass completed eight months of supervised resistance and impact training. Average lumbar-spine bone density rose 2.9%, compared with a 1.2% decline with low-intensity home exercise. Strength and physical-function measures also improved. Read the trial.
These are study averages; your progress is assessed individually. We use the research to guide purposeful, progressive training with coaching. See the full results, including how many participants maintained or increased spine bone density.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Strong Bones Strength Class the same thing as the LIFTMOR trial?
No. LIFTMOR is a research study; Strong Bones Strength Class is our supervised class. We use its progressive-loading principles alongside BoneFit-informed exercise decisions, adjusting the starting point and challenge to the person. See what our class actually includes.
Can I learn the movements before deciding about group classes?
Ask us about starting with one-on-one bone-health PT. An individual visit gives us time to review your history, symptoms and goals and practice relevant movements together. We can then discuss whether class or another exercise format fits your next step.
Is BoneFit a class?
No. BoneFit is professional training for healthcare and exercise professionals. Our Strong Bones Strength Class uses BoneFit-informed principles.
Is LIFTMOR safe to do on my own?
The research protocol was supervised. Copying its heavy loads or impact exercises is different from practicing an exercise version you have learned for yourself. We help you understand your setup, starting challenge and when to ask about an adjustment. If your goal is independent training, tell us so we can build the learning around that.
Which matters more, BoneFit or LIFTMOR?
They answer different questions. BoneFit helps with safety and clinical decision-making. LIFTMOR helps show why progressive loading can matter for bone adaptation.
Written by Dr. Emily Warren, DPT, credentialed McKenzie therapist and BoneFit-trained clinician at Mindful Movement PT in Holladay, serving Greater Salt Lake City.