Why is it important for people to undertake weight bearing exercises like Taichi?

Many of the women in their late forties and fifties are either not willing or unable to engage in regular high impact exercise. They are actually in a fast bone loss phase of their lives, when efforts to slow bone loss are actually very important.

Unlike many other forms of exercise, Taichi is suitable to people of all age, gender and races. In fact, Taichi is particularly beneficial to the elderly and people with impaired motor skills since Taichi emphasizes correct posture alignment and balance, the exercise may be a safer alternative for women with fragile bones than other high impact physical activities.

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