• Sensible exercise impacts women positively at any age.fitness trainer image by Andrejs Pidjass from Fotolia.com
  
  Post-menopausal women are often concerned about strategies to maintain strong bones. After menopause, bones begin to lose density and the risk of osteoporosis increases. Health-conscious women in this category often engage in activities that help strengthen bone density. Always consult a doctor before beginning any exercise program.
  
  

Sports Programs

• According to Everyday Health, physical activity helps reduce two of the concerns post-menopausal women face: declining health and premature death. Seven hours of exercise each week reduces the risk of death by 40 percent, and even just an hour of weekly exercise counters declining health. Your lifestyle will determine the type of physical activity to incorporate in your daily routine. Many local gyms and YMCAs offer low-intensity sports classes for seniors, such as swimming. If you can't find this type of exercise in your area, consider starting your own walking or hiking group. Use the Internet or your local newspaper to attract participants.
  
  

Weight Program

• According to the Facts About Fitness website, weightlifting can help reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. Bone growth correlates to the amount of weight lifted. To increase bone growth, higher weights at lower repetitions should be used. Although more weight helps the bones, too much weight can cause fractures or torn ligaments. Choose a weight that allows for three sets of eight to 10 repetitions.
  
  

Yoga Program

• Women who engage in yoga after menopause lose less bone mass to osteoporosis, according to the CAM Report, a website on alternative medicine. The practice of yoga involves stretching the muscles and balancing weight, often using the body as the weight-bearing tool. It consists of a series of poses with relatively slow, fluid movements between each pose. Almost every large city has a yoga center; in small towns, many local gyms offer classes.