About Buff Bones®

Buff Bones® has been a trailblazer in exercise for osteoporosis for more than a decade, guiding midlife women to move safely and confidently – and to appreciate our bodies in the process.

How does this support midlife bone and joint health?

Our structured approach uses clinical and creative techniques to help you alleviate joint pain, strengthen your bones, and improve your balance. It draws on Pilates, functional movement, strength training, somatics, and therapeutic exercise — and relies on research findings on bone and fascia, along with teachings of motor control, biotensegrity, and movement quality.  This conditions your body to support you through the anticipated and unexpected events of daily life.

So is this more than “just lifting weights”?

Bone health should take into account muscle strength, balance, responsiveness, function, core control and fall prevention, along with mobility and posture as key factors to avoiding fractures. Strength training is essential to maintaining bone mass, and research shows that to *increase* bone density as you age requires lifting heavier loads. In order to perform those large muscle movements, you should also fine tune your muscle activity.  You need not only strong muscles but also SMART muscles. You achieve this through sequencing and calibrating the muscle firing with your nervous system. This is especially important if you have injuries or other conditions that have held you back or made you cautious, and is pivotal to your success in lifting heavier loads and other fitness pursuits. 

We’ve got your back. Literally. 

All this is built into our method – we figured it out so you don’t have to. That’s why we’re your exercise hub for bone health. Our mission is to help you mold a strong, resilient body and toss the fear of fracture.  We want you return to the activities you’re passionate about and explore others you’ve yet to try, now and in the years to come.

A global leader in exercise for bone health since 2009

“Rebekah has provided us with an excellent resource to continue to improve America’s bone health.”

Richard Carmona, M.D., 17th U.S. Surgeon General

The Buff Bones® Story

It all started over a glass of wine…

Rebekah was a Pilates teacher trainer in New York City when she learned that she had osteoporosis. So she did what many do when they receive a medical diagnosis. She panicked.

Fortunately she had never broken any bones. But at that moment her world broke.

But throughout the next year, she sought advice and guidance from everyone from doctors and physical therapists to acupuncturists, nutritionists, and a personal trainer. She scoured the web for information and her entire reading list centered on osteoporosis.

But there were very few resources in the exercise community for her at the time and she realized that she could share with others all the information that she had buried herself in. So she developed a workshop for exercise professionals on osteoporosis and was soon asked to write an evidence-based research paper for one of the leading medical education providers. Instructors asked her to take things a step further and develop a workout. So between the research she’d read and her extensive background in movement, dance, exercise and sports medicine, she developed a new system for bone and joint health.

Back to the glass of wine… Rebekah was at a bar brainstorming names for this program with a colleague, searching for something that would convey the sense of empowerment she wanted to provide in giving options for others in regaining control of their bodies and their health. The word osteoporosis had such negative associations – and that was not her message. This led to the name BUFF BONES. 

What started as a weekly workout in New York City evolved into an entire curriculum and certification program for exercise professionals throughout the U.S. and around the world, with trained instructors in more than 30 countries.

The method has been presented at conferences and prestigious resorts like Canyon Ranch and Rancho La Puerta. The DVD won the About.com Readers’ Choice Award. In 2015 it was introduced to the International Osteoporosis Foundation World Congress for Osteoporosis Patient Societies. In 2023 UCLA Health joined as the Health Sponsor for free public educational webinars on topics related to bone health.

It started at osteoporosis but that’s not where it ends.

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In-Person Pricing & Schedule

Upcoming Trainings

Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network

Baltimore, MD

March 9

- March 10

Early Bird pricing ends:

February 15

Payment plan balance due:

February 25

Body Precision

Philadelphia, PA

March 16

- March 17

Early Bird pricing ends:

February 15

Payment plan balance due:

February 23

All Zoom meetings start at 11:00 am ET:

  • Thursday 1.5 hours
  • Friday 2.5 hours
  • Saturday 2.5 hours
  • Sunday 2.5 hours

Polestar Pilates UK

London, N1C 4DD

September 7

- September 8

Early Bird pricing ends:

August 10

Payment plan balance due:

August 24

Schedule

Saturday September 8th 10am-4:00pm

Sunday September 9th 10am:4:00pm

Waves Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

September 14

- September 15

Early Bird pricing ends:

August 17

Payment plan balance due:

August 31

Schedule

Saturday September 14th 10am-4:00pm

Sunday September 15th 10am:4:00pm

In-person Course Pricing

Early bird: $997

A first installment of $497 is due at purchase. The remaining balance of $500 is due two weeks before your in-person learning lab.

Regular price: $1197

A first installment of $697 is due at purchase. The remaining balance of $500 is due two weeks before your in-person learning lab.

Cancellations & Refunds

There are no refunds for courses. All cancellations must be submitted via email and are subject to a $50 administrative fee.

For any cancellations up to 72 hours prior to the start of your course meeting date, you may transfer to a Livestream or In-Person course within one year.

For any cancellations within 48 hours prior to the start of your course meeting date, there will be no refunds or transfers to a future course.

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