Product Details

• Actors: Miriam E. Nelson
• Directors: Pamela Mason Wagner
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Gaiam
• DVD Release Date: April 1, 2008
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000YV1KX6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,501 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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STRONG WOMEN OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION - DVD Movie

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not For Me, February 2, 2009

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This review is from: Strong Women: Preventing Osteoporosis (DVD)

I agree with the person who said she thought it would be an exercise program along the lines of Miriam Nelson's book - I thought so, too, but it is not the case. This may be a good exercise program for some but not for me. The first part is an aerobic warmup which includes a lot of jumping. The middle part is a workout with weights but includes a good number of lunges. As I already have bone issues and knee problems, I do not want to jump nor do lunges. The final section is some stretching and balance exercises. I will not be using this DVD. I thought this would be a good sometimes-alternative to a DVD I already use consistently, "Skeletal Fitness" by Mirabai Holland. I will stick with Mirabai's program which is EXCELLENT and covers all areas prone to fracture. I know with Mirabai's program that I am working to strengthen my bones but in a gentler, yet very effective way which uses weights, resistance and isometrics.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I expected, January 22, 2009

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Colleen A. Baker "Ma Baker" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strong Women: Preventing Osteoporosis (DVD)

Miriam E. Nelson Ph. D: Strong Women - Osteoporosis Prevention

This was not what I had expect after having viewed the Strong Women Web site. I expected it to be more along the lines of the books weight lifting exercises, never the less the information is very good, exercise program excellent for beginners and does use weights, the program takes very little time out of your day and you feel you have achieved something when finished.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Preventing Osteoporosis, August 6, 2011

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Sherrye L. Troy (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This DVD is excellent if you want to try to prevent osteoporosis. I had read about Miriam Nelson and had even gone to the public library years ago to check out her book. I photocopied some exercises that I started doing with weights as I was diagnosed with osteopenia. Then recently I found that she had a DVD out on preventing osteoporosis. I ordered it and started doing my weight exercises with it. I even have my husband doing them with me as he has been diagnosed with osteoporosis. When we recently went to the doctor for our yearly bone density test, we were pleased to find out that it had improved. I was even able to go off of Boniva as a result of daily walking, proper diet and weight bearing exercises. I highly recommend this DVD.