BONE HEALTH & FITNESS
Talks and Trainings with Dr. Kim
Functional fitness and wellness services to help older adults age in place with enhanced mobility, agility, balance, strength and vitality.
BONE HEALTH EDUCATION
Lunch & learns and workshops about osteoporosis, bone health and fitness, and falls prevention. Guaranteed to get participants moving in and out of their chairs and inspired to build bone and balance to live independently -- without the fear and risk of fractures.
BONE FITNESS TRAINING
Seated and standing exercises that incorporate walking poles, light dumbells, resistance bands, yoga and dance. Designed to help with activities of daily living and to build confidence to prevent falls and overcome fear of falling. (in-person workshops/classes and personal training in Maryland only).
BECOME A POLE WALKING LEADER
Dr. Kim is the exclusive Urban Poling Master Trainer in DMV offering Urban Poling (Nordic Walking) and Activator Pole Program (designed for balance & stability support) Instructor Courses. Learn best practices for starting pole walking and pole exercse classes in your community. Accredited course (4 CEU hours) for Fitness & Wellness Professionals.
I'm on a mission to help aging adults build bone and balance for falls and fracture prevention.
My interest in bone health started when my mother fell and broke her hip in 2012 and again in November 2024. I saw first hand how hip surgery repaired the broken bones. But left my mom fractured. She lost her independence, zest for life and quality of life.
A certified (200-hour) yoga instructor, I have acquired the most up-to-date, specialized Bone Fitness and Falls Prevention training:
- BoneFit (Osteoporosis Canada’s updated program, based on recommendations from 2023 clinical practice guidelines for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention with safe functional movements, ADL adaptations, and progressive exercise programs).
- Otago Exercise Program Leader (An evidence-based strength and balance exercise program for preventing falls in older adults), Marymount University Regional Training Office.
- A Matter of Balance Coach (evidence-based, discussion-based group intervention program to help older adults reduce their fear of falling and improve activity levels), Marymount University Regional Training Office.
- Master Trainer, Urban Poling/Nordic Walking Instructor (exclusive master trainer in DMV offering Urban Poling (nordic walking) and Activator Pole Program (designed for balance and stability support) accredited Instructor courses (for fitness & wellness professionals) and introductory pole walking workshops for older adults.
I'm on my own bone health journey - seeing significant improvement in my own bone density, shifting from post-menopause osteoporosis to current osteopenia in my hip and spine.
Ready to step up to self-care and strong bones? I cannot wait to help you get started!
