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Source: Journal of Sports Medicine & Physical Fitness
Summary:
Premenopausal women in their 40's trained with weights for 6 months while supplementing their diet
with 50 mg/day of calcium
The protocol required training to momentary muscular failure
Strength improved significantly as did bone mineral density in the lumbar vertebrae
Conclusion:
Weight training can maintain or improve bone mineral density of the femoral neck and
lumbar vertebrae in premenopausal women.
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