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Weird random question: Are there ways to more maximize bone density

You can probably maximize your drug-free potential with just resistance training, healthy diet, and rest. That said, according to Wolf's Law, bones act essentially the same as muscles, in that they grow in response to stress. This can be observed in different types of athletes(gymnasts have greater bone density than cyclists, for example).

Point being, if you want denser bones, do an activity that places a fair amount of stress on your bones(obviously without overdoing it), eat a diet high in protein/fats/minerals/vit d, and get adequate rest between training sessions.



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The variables you can do something about are nutrition and weight bearing exercises.

Not surprising to see gymnastics, judo, and soccer up there.
 
The variables you can do something about are nutrition and weight bearing exercises.

Not surprising to see gymnastics, judo, and soccer up there.
why soccer? from the burst sprinting stress on muscles? serious response

sarcastic response - it doesn't come from them falling on ground crying every 10 minutes
 
why soccer? from the burst sprinting stress on muscles? serious response

sarcastic response - it doesn't come from them falling on ground crying every 10 minutes

Top of my head? Yeah the burst sprinting and sudden directional changes into burst sprinting, plus kicking.
 
Vit D, vit K, magnesium, calcium....

HGH / HGH ssecretagogues (it's mixed for those who have normal levels)

Testosterone

Heavy long term lifting with compound freeweight exercises is the best approach....Ultimately load is the greatest or one of the main influencers of bone density...

"Wolff's Law: This principle states that bone adapts and remodels itself in response to the stresses and strains placed upon it. When you apply mechanical load through activities like running, jumping, or lifting weights, your bones respond by becoming denser and stronger to withstand those forces. Conversely, if you don't engage in enough weight-bearing activities or experience prolonged periods of inactivity (like bed rest or space travel), your bones can become weaker and less dense, according to the ND Department of Veterans Affairs."
 
why soccer? from the burst sprinting stress on muscles? serious response

sarcastic response - it doesn't come from them falling on ground crying every 10 minutes
Runing in general is bone conditioning. Soccer players are the best atlhetes in the world. By far. Soccer has the greatest talent pool and competition as it is the #1 sport globaly by all metrics. Factually. So only the 1 out of 100 000 reach the elite levels.

And say something bout soccer in Europe. It is not soft. Try playing it. Those fake fouls only exist in pro soccer cause it works and money is on the line. Regular soccer games you will see 0-1 foul per session. When people don't play pro. It is also very exhausting and technically demanding.

It is not a soft sport. What you see on tv is just pro sports. Recreational soccer has no refrees and barely any foul calls.

Also the soccer fan fight scene is hard. Hooligans and just the fan groups in general. Some just meet up in the woods and stomp each other out.
 
We know milk and lifting increases it. Anything else? More sctentifically curious on this one
Hitting bags and pads and sparring. Running. Lifting weights. Pylometrics. Diet. Good sleep.

If you wanna be extra buy your own bag and make it as hard as possible and kick it.
 
Runing in general is bone conditioning. Soccer players are the best atlhetes in the world. By far. Soccer has the greatest talent pool and competition as it is the #1 sport globaly by all metrics. Factually. So only the 1 out of 100 000 reach the elite levels.
Its extremely physically demanding, yes. The constant speed burst will sap your energy levels in minutes.
It's not anything I would ever sit through. Was in a restaurant they had Fifa on some TVs and within 10 minutes 3 players were on ground getting hurt without being touched. They really should implement a flopping rule
 
Its extremely physically demanding, yes. The constant speed burst will sap your energy levels in minutes.


It's not anything I would ever sit through.
I don't watch it either. Only fighting. Tenis would be some second choice before soccer.

Was in a restaurant they had Fifa on some TVs and within 10 minutes 3 players were on ground getting hurt without being touched.


They really should implement a flopping rule
Agreed


However all of us in Europe grew up playing it. And we didn't flop. They just game the system.

A soft sport is voleyball. But fun too. Soccer is relatively macho and rough. Lots of leg injuries there too. I also was goalkeeper plenty times. Due to my boxing background when people shoot full speed I can catch it with my hands. But if a ball comes slowly at my right leg I am awfully uncoordianted with it. I mean I was never good bottom of the barell soccer skills and cardio. I'm not a runner. Solid goalie. Bad technique with the ball. And regular people play on small fields with small goals. Soccer fields are ridcuously large and actually hard to shoot the ball into the giant goal. It just looks easy.
 
HGH works but is it worth it? Makes your head, hands, feet, and organs grow. Can't it also cause bubble gut that body builders get or is that from insulin?

Standard reply of 'it depends' comes in...

It depends on the dose, length of treatment, what else you're doing, etc..

TRIMM trials essentially showed you can reverse biological age when used sensibly. Yes the studies had other components but I am convinced HGH was almost entirely why it happened.

The main concern is cancer.
 
Standard reply of 'it depends' comes in...

It depends on the dose, length of treatment, what else you're doing, etc..

TRIMM trials essentially showed you can reverse biological age when used sensibly. Yes the studies had other components but I am convinced HGH was almost entirely why it happened.


The main concern is cancer.
This is cause it is unatural. Humans just now for 0.000001% of their existance started injecting hormones, our bodys aren't evolved to do that.
 
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That's not true.
As @DEVILsSON just mentioned , as always "it depends". In this case it's easy to see that if one starts from a weakened condition then they could improve considerably more.
Bone density can be improved by a small percentage, typically between 1-3%, with targeted exercise and nutrition. While significant increases are rare, even modest improvements can substantially reduce fracture risk.
 
I think it's very important to realize a few key things here.
Bone density and strength are not the same thing. I'll define strength as resistance to damage/breakage. Two bones could have the same measurable density but be very differnt in strength. Density just means how much material is present in a certain volume of bone, strength relies on that too but the structure of that material is also a major factor.
Inexact example - Think of two bags or tubes of concrete. One is dry, most would consider it dense (shits heavy). If you add water and stir the other one it will be a lot stronger. The water changed the structure, of course it may have added to the density too, just an example most people can visualize, their are other factors like load bearing and nutrition as discussed here that affect the structure.

The other thing here is though a healthy person may not be able to improve density and strength much after a certain age IMO the best strategy would be working on that while you are young to get as strong and dense as possible (duh right?). The oft unrealized thing is that there is a lot that can be done when you are older to prevent losing those qualities. See previous posts. A sort of addition by avoiding subtraction scenario if you will
 
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Bone density can be improved by a small percentage, typically between 1-3%, with targeted exercise and nutrition. While significant increases are rare, even modest improvements can substantially reduce fracture risk.
what is the point of this post? If it was to refute what I said in mine please read mine again
 
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