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An hour that your bones will remember

Strong Bones is a live, online group class focused on strength, flexibility, posture, balance, and body awareness. Every exercise is evidence-based, and Joanne explains the reason behind each one.

  • No fitness level required
  • Modifications for every movement
  • Taught by a Physical Therapist since 1978
See Class PricesSchedule & What to Expect

Monthly, weekly, or a single class · Cancel anytime

A dozen students standing in a bright studio, reaching overhead with light hand weights

When

Tuesdays & Thursdays

10:00 – 11:00 AM Eastern Time

How long

One hour

Plus an optional 20–30 minute Q&A after the live classes.

Can't make it live?

Every class is recorded

Posted the same day as the class.

Monthly members also get

The Feldenkrais library

All 47 recorded lessons, included at no extra cost.

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Every class opens the same way: “Welcome to Strong Bones class.” Then Joanne takes you through an exercise, explaining the cues as she goes.

Before you worry about it

The things people ask before their first class

Every one of these comes up. None of them is a reason you can't start.

  • “Am I too old or too frail for this?”

    The class was built for people with osteopenia and osteoporosis, most of them over 60. There is no fitness level to reach first.

  • “What if I can't do a movement?”

    Joanne offers a modification for every exercise as she teaches it. Skipping something is normal, not failing.

  • “Could I hurt myself?”

    A physical therapist is choosing every movement. Exercises known to raise spinal fracture risk are deliberately left out — and she says why.

  • “Is this a real therapy program?”

    Joanne has been a licensed physical therapist since 1978, is BoneFit™ trained, and teaches the program she built after her own osteoporosis diagnosis.

  • “Will everyone see me on camera?”

    Your camera is yours to control. Plenty of people keep it off, and nobody is put on the spot.

  • “What if I miss a class?”

    Every class is recorded and posted the same day. You can do it the next morning, or repeat one you liked.

What we cover

Six things every class works on

Strength

Back and core strengthening with progressive resistance — the loading that bone actually responds to.

Balance

The first ~20 minutes are standing balance work, directly targeting fall prevention.

Posture

Postural education that protects the spine during everyday movement, not just during class.

Flexibility

Safe stretches that keep you moving well without putting the spine at risk.

Body Awareness

Feldenkrais-informed attention to how you move, so good mechanics become automatic.

Evidence-Based

Every exercise has a reason behind it, drawn from current research — and Joanne explains it.

Inside the hour

What it actually looks like

  • Students standing in a circle working with stretching straps while Joanne watches
    Standing work opens the class — hold onto a sturdy object whenever you need to.
  • Students on mats lifting their hips while Joanne teaches beside an anatomical skeleton
    Floor strength work, with the anatomy explained as you go.
  • A student lying comfortably on a mat with her head supported, one leg raised
    No strain, no forcing — this is not a bootcamp.

Getting started

How it works

No introductory class is required. Instructions are given every session as though everyone is new, so you can start whenever you're ready.

  1. Choose your plan

    Buy a single class, a weekly pass, or a monthly membership. You will get access to the member area right away.

  2. Join the live class

    Sign in on Tuesday or Thursday morning and click straight through to class. No links to hunt for, no passwords to save.

  3. Replay your classes

    Missed it, or want to repeat it? Every class is recorded and waiting in your account.

Equipment

What you'll need at home

Nothing exotic, and substitutions are fine. Classes that use bands or rollers are flagged in advance.

An exercise mat on a living room floor with ankle weights, light dumbbells, a stretching strap, a resistance band and a foam roller, beside a sturdy wooden chair

  • Handheld dumbbells

    Needed

    Used in most classes. Start light — around 2 lb — and progress gradually.

  • Non-elastic stretching strap

    Needed

    Used every other week.

  • Resistance bands

    Needed

    Used roughly every third class; the dates are listed with each class.

  • Ankle weights

    Recommended

    Strongly recommended when you’re ready.

  • Foam roller

    Optional

    36" long, up to 6" diameter. Optional — Joanne explains how to modify the exercises if you don’t have one.

From students

What people say

“After less than a year of classes, my DXA testing showed my spine bone density improved 3.6% and my hip 4.4%. The improved core and upper body strength keeps my back pain at bay.”

Individual results vary.

Laura F.Strong Bones student

“Thank you for your guidance in bone strengthening exercise and in providing so much information about current research. I have come to really depend on your classes to keep me motivated. They are an important part of my week!”

Nell A.Strong Bones student

“Your classes are the only regular form of exercise that I’ve been motivated to do for a long time. Thank you!”

Lisa W.Strong Bones student

“I want to give you thanks for helping so many people who have osteoporosis. I think your classes are terrific and you are a wealth of information that is so needed. Thank you for everything you do for us!”

Jill B.Strong Bones student

“It is amazing what one individual can do to impact the world… not just my world, but many. Thank you, Joanne, for years of feeling stronger, better, balanced, and centered. Please keep at it for as long as possible, and I will as well.”

Barbara M.Strong Bones student

“This class was a life-saver after chemotherapy. The focus on core and posture helped me regain my strength and my stamina.”

Betsy W.Strong Bones student

Common questions

Before you join

Can I join at any time?
Yes. There is no introductory or starting class you need to take first. Instructions are given in every class as though everyone is new, so you can begin whenever you're ready. The monthly membership doesn't have to start on the 1st, either — your month begins the day you join and renews on that date each month.
How long is the class?
One hour. After live classes there is an optional 20–30 minute “ask the therapist” Q&A, which you're welcome to stay for — bring your questions, or ask Joanne to look at how you're doing an exercise.
I've just signed up. Now what?
You'll get access to your member area immediately. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, sign in and click through to the live class. Recordings of past classes are in the same place.

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Come to a class

Twice a week, one hour, from your living room. Evidence-based exercise built specifically for bone health.

Tuesdays & Thursdays · 10:00 – 11:00 AM Eastern Time

  • Cancel anytime
  • Every class recorded
  • Taught by a Physical Therapist
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