Balance & Bones Exercise Classes.

Upcoming 8 Week Course Dates.

COURSE DATES

 June 11th - July 30th
Thursdays 11:30am - 12:30pm

​July 14th - September 1st
​Tuesdays 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Our 8 Week Balance & Bones Course Details.

Balance & Bones Class Pricing

Initial Check in with Exercise Physiologist (30 minutes - $80)
ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST COURSE ATTENDED

$285 per person (8 x 1 hour classes)

Maximum 5 per course.

We are able to provide an invoice for Private Health claiming under code 502. We encourage you to check in with your fund before booking to make sure you are covered. Invoices are provided at the end of the course.

The Initial Appointment before attending the course for the first time is claimable on the spot under code 102, or you can use a Medicare CDMP referral under code 10953. You can find out more about how our Medicare Referrals work here.

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Exercise Physiologist Led Balance and Bones Classes Tarragindi

Improve bone strength, enhance balance, and reduce your risk of falls and fractures.

Our Balance & Bones Exercise Classes are delivered by Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) and combine progressive resistance training, weight-bearing exercises, balance retraining, and education to support people at risk of osteoporosis, osteopenia, low bone mineral density, falls, or fractures. They are particularly beneficial for peri- and menopausal women wanting to maintain or improve their bone mineral density, as well as and older adults seeking to maintain independence, functional strength and confidence in movement.

Evidence-based exercise for bone health, balance and falls prevention
Our Balance & Bones Exercise Classes are delivered by Accredited Exercise Physiologist Ash O'Regan and combine progressive resistance training, weight-bearing exercises, balance retraining and education to support people at risk of osteoporosis, osteopenia, low bone mineral density, falls or fractures. Classes are small — a maximum of five participants — and every program is individually tailored within the group setting.

The evidence that specific types of exercise maintain and improve bone density and reduce falls risk is among the strongest in preventive medicine. Progressive resistance training — where load is systematically increased over time — is the most effective exercise stimulus for bone remodelling, because bone responds to the mechanical stress of load by laying down new bone tissue. Balance training reduces falls risk by improving the neuromuscular reactions and postural control that prevent falls before they happen. The combination of both in a supervised, progressive format is what makes Balance and Bones effective — and what distinguishes it from generic exercise classes.

Who is Balance & Bones suited for?
People with osteoporosis or osteopenia — osteoporosis weakens bones, increasing the risk of fractures. Safe, supervised exercise can maintain or improve bone strength and reduce fall risk. Class focus: weight-bearing and resistance exercises tailored to fracture risk, posture and functional independence. 

Women in menopause and perimenopause — the sharp decline in oestrogen following menopause accelerates bone density loss and significantly elevates fracture risk. The menopausal transition is the most important window for establishing bone-protective exercise habits. Class focus: bone-loading strength training, balance and fall-prevention exercises, posture support, and education about bone health during menopause. 

Older adults managing falls risk — ageing naturally affects strength, coordination, and balance, increasing fall risk and reducing independence. Muscle mass and bone density decline over time. Class focus: functional strength exercises, dynamic and static balance training, posture support, and confidence-building in everyday movements.

People at risk of falls and fractures — anyone with previous falls, balance issues, or fear of falling benefits from targeted exercise. Class focus: progressive resistance training, bone-loading exercises, functional strength, and balance training. 

People managing healthy aging and general deconditioning — building the strength, balance and cardiovascular fitness that maintain independence and quality of life across the decades.

What does the class involve?
Each class runs for 60 minutes and combines progressive resistance training using weights, resistance bands and bodyweight with specific balance challenges — progressing from static to dynamic balance tasks as capacity improves. Posture work, functional movement training and education about bone health, fall prevention and home exercise management are woven through the program.

Programs are progressive across the eight-session course — each session builds on the last, systematically increasing load and balance challenge as your strength and confidence improve. Every participant's program is individually adjusted based on their starting capacity, their specific conditions and their response to training.

​For patients managing osteoporosis, cardiovascular conditions or other chronic conditions alongside their bone health, exercise physiology through a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP) may fund individual sessions alongside the group program. Speak with your GP about whether a GPCCMP referral is appropriate for your situation.

Our Accredited Exercise Physiologist Ash O'Regan is a member of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). For further information about osteoporosis and bone health, visit Osteoporosis Australia.

To book or find out more, call us on 07 3706 3407, email [email protected] or book online below. We see patients from across Brisbane's southside including Tarragindi, Coorparoo, Holland Park, Greenslopes and Mt Gravatt.

Cancellations
Whilst we understand that life happens unfortunately due to small class sizes we are generally only able to guarantee one make up in another Balance and Bones intake and cannot promise specific days or times, however we will always try to accommodate in any way possible. We ask that you always try and attend in the course that you have booked into. Cancellations with less than 2 hours notice will be forfeited, as well as cancellations of makeups with less than 24 hours notice. No refunds are possible once courses have commenced, and we can only arrange a transfer to another intake with a minimum of 7 days notice prior to the course commencing.

Our Balance & Bones Instructor

Ash O'Regan
Exercise Physiologist.

Ash brings a level of clinical structure to Balance and Bones that goes well beyond what most group exercise classes offer. Her background in accredited exercise physiology means she approaches every participant's program with the same rigour she brings to individual sessions — establishing genuine baseline measures, setting specific progressive overload targets, and tracking improvement in a way that makes the gains visible and meaningful rather than assumed.

For many people coming to Balance and Bones, this is their first experience of genuinely progressive resistance training — and the difference it makes compared to gentle movement classes is significant. Ash understands that the evidence for bone health requires load, and she is skilled at calibrating that load appropriately for each participant, whether they are a recently diagnosed osteopenia patient in their fifties who has never lifted weights, or an older adult who has been managing osteoporosis for years and needs their program systematically progressed rather than repeated indefinitely.
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Her special interest areas particularly relevant to Balance and Bones include osteoporosis and osteopenia management, metabolic health conditions, women's health across the menopausal transition, balance and coordination training, and falls prevention. She understands that for many of her Balance and Bones participants, this class is not just about bone density — it is about maintaining the strength and confidence to live independently, keep up with grandchildren, and continue doing the things that matter. That broader picture is what drives the program design.

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IIf you are unsure about whether our bone & balance classes are right for you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly reception staff by calling 07 3706 3407 or emailing [email protected].