Edie is a young, healthy client with a family history of osteoporosis who would like to begin an exercise program that will help maintain her bone mass and avoid this disease. Which exercise would be best for Edie?

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Jogging is a weight-bearing exercise, which is beneficial for increasing or maintaining bone density. Weight-bearing exercises force you to work against gravity, which is essential for bone health and can help prevent osteoporosis. Swimming, paddling a canoe, and water aerobics are not weight-bearing exercises and thus are less effective at maintaining bone mass.

Edie Is a Young, Healthy Client with a Family History