The ACCESS STRENGTH method has been clinically proven to stop and sometimes reverse bone loss.
It's never too late to start a bone-healthy exercise program, even if you already have osteoporosis.
Evidence Based
The ACCESS STRENGTH Bone Healthy Program is based on peer-reviewed scientific research that ensures you receive the safest and most effective workout on our medical grade specialized equipment.
HOW IT BEGAN
“The SuperSlow program began when its developer, Ken Hutchins of Orlando, Fla., led a program investigating the effects of resistance training on older women with osteoporosis. "These women were so weak we were afraid for their safety," Hutchins recalls.
Wayne L. Westcott, PhD, fitness research director at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, Mass., heard of the program and staged two informal studies in 1993 and 1999. In each, about 75 people trained with the SuperSlow program -- for 8 and 10 weeks, respectively. Those doing SuperSlow in both groups experienced a greater than 50% gain in strength. In fact, the results were so difficult to believe that Westcott had them verified at Virginia Tech.
Not one person in Westcott's groups had an injury. "SuperSlow is a neat trick," says M. Doug McGuff, MD, an emergency room physician in Seneca, S.C. …
Sure, you're thinking, these fanatics go to the gym six times a week. No! This is the best part. You only do SuperSlow once, and at most twice a week, to get results. In fact, the developers don't want you to do it more often. When pushed to the point of failure, muscles need time to recover. It also requires machinery in good working condition to minimize friction, which "unloads" the muscle.”
-WebMD
““Aerobic training and other forms of low-impact exercise, such as cycling and swimming, have been shown to have little or no effect on bone health, while weight-bearing exercises, such as resistance training, have been used as a strategy to prevent or mitigate BMD loss. This type of exercise induces tensional stimuli to the bones, which produce mechanical modulation of the osteogenic response and, hence, increase the bone mineral content.”
“Numerous studies have shown that weight-bearing exercise can help to slow bone loss, and several show it can even build bone. Activities that put stress on bones stimulate extra deposits of calcium and nudge bone-forming cells into action. The tugging and pushing on bone that occur during strength and power training provide the stress. The result is stronger, denser bones.
By contrast, a well-rounded strength training program that works out all the major muscle groups can benefit practically all of your bones. Of particular interest, it targets bones of the hips, spine, and wrists, which, along with the ribs, are the sites most likely to fracture. Also, by enhancing strength and stability, resistance workouts reduce the likelihood of falls, which can lead to fractures.”
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When fighting bone loss from Osteoporosis and Osteopenia, it is imperative that your training be EFFECTIVE AND SAFE.
The ACCESS STRENGTH osteoporosis-focused training program will stop and sometimes reverse bone loss without the strain and risk of injury accompanying many other types of exercise. Osteoporosis comes with the potential of life-changing falls. Unlike free weights and bands, ACCESS STRENGTH’s specialty equipment is designed to provide low-impact, high-intensity, and adaptive resistance training customized to your needs and abilities. This way, you can exercise safely, comfortably, and effectively without fear of falling or hurting yourself. While strengthening muscles and bones, you’ll put much less stress on your body than traditional methods require. By eliminating momentum and force, our program protects the joints from too much stress.
Even people recovering from an injury or having other chronic issues can still work out using this method. Strength training and osteoporosis do not repel each other. In just 30 minutes, once or twice a week, you’ll find yourself on your way to preventing or even reversing crippling bone loss.