“I thought any exercise counted”: why cycling and swimming change nothing for the femoral neck, according to a 2018 trial on postmenopausal women
Two and a half years of cycling or swimming may feel virtuous, but research reveals these activities leave hip bone density virtually unchanged in postmenopausal women. The LIFTMOR trial and systematic reviews show that only high-intensity resistance training combined with impact exercise can trigger the mechanical strain bones need to strengthen.