Always Adaptive
Dive into trending health and fitness topics with Evidence Based Coach, Randall James. Having a background in many different exercise modalities, he looks at all exercise through the lens of health AND performance and so provides a unique perspective that's hard to find elsewhere.
Always Adaptive
Why Yoga and Pilates Fall Short for Long Term Fitness
In this episode, I break down why yoga and Pilates alone just don’t cut it, especially when it comes to bone health and muscle loss, which becomes a serious issue for women post-menopause. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for movement quality, but if you’re relying solely on stretches and breathwork to fight off osteoporosis… well, that’s like trying to balance the federal budget with good vibes.
We’ll dive into the real data behind osteopenia, osteoporosis, and why resistance training is still the gold standard for building strength and keeping your bones dense and durable. I’ll share some practical insights to help you design smarter training programs, whether you’re a coach, a concerned adult, or someone who's starting to realize that the "strong is the new skinny" movement was actually onto something.
So if you care about long-term health, muscle mass, and not crumbling like our infrastructure, this one’s for you.
Yoga + Pilates Meta-Analysis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8104420/
Resistance Training Meta-Analysis: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-94510-3
00:00 Introduction
01:26 The Standard
03:12 Do the Data Support Yoga and Pilates for Bone Health?
06:15 Do the Data Support Resistance Training for Bone Health?
08:37 Final Thoughts
Coaching inquiries email me at randall@alwaysadaptive.com or visit alwaysadaptive.com
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