{"id":204,"date":"2025-07-14T07:41:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/?p=204"},"modified":"2025-07-14T07:41:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:41:48","slug":"from-42-to-96-bone-density-with-strength-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/from-42-to-96-bone-density-with-strength-training\/","title":{"rendered":"From 42% to 96% Bone Density With Strength Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"From 42% to 96% Bone Density With Strength Training\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_ZRnN3XGFMYk\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FZRnN3XGFMYk%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZRnN3XGFMYk\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M51S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-07-14T14:00:52Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_ZRnN3XGFMYk\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FZRnN3XGFMYk%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">From 42% to 96% Bone Density With Strength Training<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZRnN3XGFMYk\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FZRnN3XGFMYk%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"From 42% to 96% Bone Density With Strength Training\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Kearston&#039;s bone density tested at 42% compared to women her age, and with osteoporosis running in her family, she knew she had to do something. Everyone suggested drinking more milk, but strength training actually made the difference. Her bone density climbed to 96%. As a CPAP sales rep constantly driving and carrying equipment, she used to deal with tightness and fatigue. Now she moves through her workday easily, and the muscle mass she initially worried about actually gave her the curves she wanted. *Connect With* #startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/starting-strength-gyms \ud83d\udd17 *Book your free 30-min session:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/free-session.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Own a Gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/own-a-gym.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Train at a gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/locations.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Coach at a gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/become-a-coach.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Shop for apparel:* https:\/\/store.startingstrengthgyms.com?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral #startingstrengthgyms #startingstrength #strengthtraining #fitness\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Kearston&#8217;s bone density tested at 42% compared to women her age, and with osteoporosis running in her family, she knew she had to do something. 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