Exercise for Osteoporosis Reviews 

Francine knows about bones and how to strengthen them. I have been to many exercise classes that aim to get one’s muscles working, but this is the first time I have felt the concentration to be on the skeletal system. In old age and with osteoporosis this just what I need.

I find the classes enjoyable and feel more flexible after one hour with Francine. After some ill health I have become less mobile but want to increase my strength and flexibility if possible and this seems a good way of keeping falls at bay and becoming stronger and steadier.

Group exercise at its best. Very professionally run with health and safety at the forefront. Falls prevention built in. Francine has a way of focussing on each of us individually within the group without pushing anyone to do more than they can reasonably achieve. I’ve discovered the benefits of this specialised osteoporosis focussed approach compared to attending a more general exercise class.
I feel great after the sessions and would recommend this to anyone with this diagnosis including those who are hesitant in embarking on an exercise regime.

I have been attending Francine's classes for over a year now and am thoroughly committed. Francine is both fun and knowledgeable. She explains the purpose of each exercise and which parts of your body are targeted. I came to the classes having suffered a fall which knocked my confidence as well as injuring me. 12 months on and I have gained in confidence and knowing how to avoid falls also in balance, ease of movement and strength. I enjoy the classes which are targeted at the needs of the class and great fun.

Francine's classes are fun and enjoyable as well as being targeted for balance and strength. She is an excellent teacher who has an ability to adapt the exercises to each member of the group. I like the variety of classes to choose from. The groups are small so you get really good individual feedback. I would recommend anyone with osteoporosis gives this a go.

I first came across Francine when she gave a talk to my local branch of The Royal Osteoporosis Society.  I was so impressed by her that I sent a text on my way home to book up for one of her classes.  I started by attending her face-to-face sessions but have also benefitted from the on-line sessions she runs via Zoom. Francine’s positive and lively personality ensures that all her sessions are energising and good fun. She is extremely professional and makes sure that individual needs are catered for. The content of her sessions takes account of the most up-to-date research about osteoporosis and I have every confidence in her ability to keep me appropriately challenged while also keeping me safe. I have gained an enormous amount from attending Francine’s classes and I hope to do so for many more years to come.

I have been going to Francine's classes in London for a number of years and found them not only very beneficial but also very enjoyable. I moved to Manchester just before lockdown last year, and it was a joy to discover I could continue to do her classes online. So good for me particularly as I had not had time to find an alternative class of any kind before all leisure facilities closed throughout the country. It is also reassuring to know that Francine is highly qualified in the specialist teaching of people with osteoporosis.

I joined Francine's small group exercise for Osteoporosis classes at a local gym nearly 3 years ago. I was, and continue to be, extremely impressed by her professionalism, knowledge and enthusiasm. Full, careful medical histories are taken before clients can participate in sessions to make sure the workouts are appropriate for their needs. Every lesson is different & fun so that boredom is never an issue. The hour just flies by, and she is careful to avoid any possible injury. There are few teachers around who have sufficient training to target the needs of those with Osteoporosis.

I have had both live and online,Zoom, classes with Francine Zimbalist. Both formats were excellent. I have played sport and visited gyms for over 50 years and Francine is certainly the best personal trainer I have had.In personal sessions she knows exactly the exercise plan to give one. In a class format she pays attention to each member and points out any faults they are making.
Fully recommended in either format of class.

Francine is a brilliant teacher whose skill at providing challenge for different levels of ability and body types is most impressive. Although I miss our in-person classes, she's adapted her courses remarkably well and the past months on zoom have been a godsend. I can see an improvement in my strength - and that's not something that often happens as we get older.

Francine is totally committed to her clients. She is sensitive to her clients’ needs and where possible adjusts the exercises to suit them. She is extremely competent and is an inspiration to all her followers. I have one to one sessions with her and participate in her group classes.

Francine is an excellent & enthusiastic exercise instructor for people with Osteoporosis. If you can’t do an exercise she will suggest another one. I have absolute confidence that she wouldn’t suggest any exercise that could possibly not be safe for me to do.
The classes are also fun & enjoyable.

I love Francine’s exercise for osteoporosis online classes so much but sadly I can’t always attend them regularly, which I miss. She is a great teacher, knowledgeable and makes the classes really fun and lively. Try a class and you will immediately feel better!

I have Osteoporosis so was hesitant to join an exercise class but I completely trust Francine who is extremely capable and knowledgable about the disease. She always makes sure I don't hurt my back but the exercises are fun and I definitely feel I'm being pushed. My body has really benefitted from doing her classes - I feel stronger and fitter!

Francine’s classes are fun and a huge help to get my strengths in place. She very well explains physical connections between posture, health and it’s inter -relationships.I am enjoying her osteoporosis flagship sessions, beside Pilates and dance. A life saver through lockdowns- it is personal, caring and fun.

I have been attending exercise classes with Francine for the past 5 years and had been doing other osteoporosis classes with other teachers for many years previously.
Francine is without any doubt the most experienced teacher I’ve ever had who who makes her classes fun, varied and targeted. I was attending group classes with her twice a week face to face but for me the best thing to come out of COVID lockdown is to be able to attend 5 classes a week online via Zoom. It’s great 👍

Really fun classes, friendly atmosphere, and Francine knows a great deal about the specific exercises we need to be strong and avoid injury. I look forward to it once a week :)

The classes are great. They are personal and very informative. I have learnt a lot about my body and will continue.