Jumping, For Health?

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All of a sudden, people in the media industry have realized that most of what they’re being served on social is fake and that covert, paid influence campaigns and armies of “clippers” are responsible for the tidbits that come bobbing up out of the flotsam and jetsam to capture a few moments of our precious attention.

It is with this context in mind that we bring you another health trend targeted middle-aged women: jumping. That’s right, jumping, aka plyometrics. (Here’s an example.) What happened to all the weighted-vest content? Guess everyone’s moved on.

Women’s Health has an even-handed overview of plyometrics for bone health, noting it should be added to strength-training routines for the best outcome. Experts cited in this Wall Street Journal piece say to temper your expectations. Remarks one: “A little bit of jumping two or three times a week could go a long way in benefiting your bone health throughout your lifespan.” Another: “the benefit of jumping is ‘very small’ and ‘exercise should not be viewed as an alternative to osteoporosis medications.’”

Our concern is less about efficacy and more about the relentless drumbeat of “just ten minutes per day” health and beauty must-dos aimed at overwhelmed women. Our time is not unlimited!

Bye,
Your friends at Gloria

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