The Exercise Lab Now Offers Onero™

Personal trainer Christine Jones is now offering the Onero lifting program, aimed at improving bone density.

For those with osteoporosis and low bone mass, one of the keys to reducing the risk of fractures is targeted, high-intensity resistance and impact training. But if working out is not your thing, the prospect of starting an exercise program can seem daunting. The Exercise Lab can help with that.

Personal trainer Christine Jones, creator of The Exercise Lab, is teaming up with physical therapist Laura Lee Bacon to offer Santa Fe's first Onero™-licensed lifting program at The Exercise Lab, located adjacent to the Cloudberry offices at 1650 Hospital Drive, Suite 400. Both Christine and Laura Lee are Onero-certified instructors.

The Onero™ exercise program, created by Professor Belinda Beck, is an award-winning and clinically proven exercise class based on the LIFTMOR trials. These clinical studies demonstrated that supervised high-resistance and high-impact training was not only safe when properly supervised but also improved bone mineral density in postmenopausal women and older men with low bone density. Onero training has been shown to reduce osteoporotic fracture risk, increase bone mass, increase muscle, and improve balance and overall physical function.

Learn more about the program from Belinda Beck herself on Dr. Peter Attia's The Drive podcast.

What to expect at The Exercise Lab

To begin your program, your practitioner will notate your health history and perform an in-depth movement assessment, which will look at your balance, foot health, mobility, and stability. Based on this assessment, you will be matched with a class that is suited to your fitness levels. As a participant in a motivated and intimate group, expect to receive personalized attention and movement homework that will work best for your unique needs.

Classes are 45 minutes, twice per week, with a minimum commitment of one month, eight sessions per month, to ensure a safe progression. Note: If you cannot commit to a class, Christine and Laura Lee can provide one-on-one coaching; this personalized option offers greater personalized attention, especially if for those new to weightlifting.

Your Practitioners at The Exercise Lab

Christine Jones: A personal trainer and exercise therapist with more than a decade of experience, Christine works with a referral network of concierge doctors, nurse practitioners, and physical therapists to support the recovery and ongoing health of their clients.

Over the course of her career, Christine has worked with a diverse range of high-performing athletes (marathon runners, triathlon, Olympic lifters, and Crossfit athletes) as well as special populations such as those with obesity, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, pre- and post-orthopedic surgery, nerve damage, chronic pain, and much more. In addition to physical exercise, she incorporates mindfulness, breathing techniques, applied neurology, and progressive overload to balance effective training performance with steady recovery.

Laura Lee Bacon: After graduating from Boston University in 1995, Laura worked in a variety of settings including acute care, and inpatient and outpatient settings before opening her own practice in 2002.

More recently, Laura has focused her continuing education on lower extremity function with an emphasis on the foot. Laura Lee evaluates her clients' movement patterns and helps bring awareness of gait mechanics that can be contributing to pain. Committed to changing the conversation around aging and fragility, Laura Lee empowers people to live boldly and resist the idea that their lives and options must shrink with age.

* Bone changes slowly; it can take up to 12 months to see any change in bone mineral density scans. To realize the greatest benefits while progressing safely, we recommend a minimum commitment of three months.

Contact Christine and Laura at The Exercise Lab: 505-333-9245 (support@exerciselabsantafe.com)