I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in Jun 2008 and started being more serious about weight training then, but only with small dumbbells. After a few months of that, I bought a weight bench and power rack and have been working at it since early Dec 2008. Repeat bone scan in Jun 2010 showed significant improvement, so that's some progress, whether due to exercise, calcium supplementation, or both. If my bone density needs improvement, progressive gains within a bodybuilding program seems to be a good plan. My docs say it's not a problem. I also have osteoarthritis in my toes, so calf work, lunges, etc. are off the plate. I'm also an atheist, a vegetarian, married, and we have one daughter.

Supposed to be a step toward improving bone density, but the latest research shows that it's not and the benefit of strength training is just from functional strength and balance.