BONE BUILDERS
Meet Traci!
Traci, BS, PTA, CPT, graduated in 2007 from Wartburg College with a BS in Fitness Management. She became a Certified Personal Trainer in 2007 where she has enjoyed working with a wide variety of clients to help them to meet their goals. During her time at Wartburg she enjoyed playing Volleyball and Softball and went on to coach HS Volleyball. Traci Graduated in 2018 from Kirkwood Community College with her Physical Therapist Assistant Degree. She lives with her husband Jesse and 3 children Annabelle, Andrew, and Evan. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her kids, friends and family playing/watching sports and camping.
About the class
Osteoporosis is a very common diagnosis in post-menopausal women, with at least 50% of women having decreased bone density. This puts you at an increased risk of fractures, most commonly caused by a fall. Improving your bone density in your 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s can decrease your fracture risk through your 80’s and 90’s, when falls and fractures are a common cause of life changing injury and mortality.
Research has shown that doing resistance training is safe and effective in improving bone density in post-menopausal women when performed in a supervised environment. Bone Builders is a small group strength training class led by our Certified Personal Train and Physical Therapist Assistant, Traci Smith. Participants will be introduced to functional strength training with lighter weights to start, progressing to barbells and dumbbells, with close supervision of form for safety. Over the first 1-3 months, depending on the individual, loads will be progressed to weights that are fairly heavy in order to stimulate bones to rebuild and increase density.
While the main focus of the class will be increasing bone density, other benefits to strength training include improving quality of life, improving psychological function, improving metabolism, and managing chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Balance exercise will also be included to reduce risk of falls.
$110/month
Contact Traci with questions or to be added to the wait list:
P: 319-455-2545