Explore & Learn

In addition to this event, you can enjoy all of the daily activities that Lenox offers. Explore our sample ranch schedule.

Your body is an amazing feat of architecture.

Our muscles and bones, specifically, aid us in everything from our exercise routines to our upright posture to gracefulness. Our skeleton works with our muscles to allow us a full range of physical activity, fall prevention, and independent living.

You may believe that as we age the integrity of our musculoskeletal system weakens, but there’s a range of lifestyle choices you can make to maintain healthy bones and continue to thrive in the active life you’ve worked for.

Gather at our Lenox property to learn from our Performance Science, Fitness, and Outdoor Sports experts over the course of a three-night immersion all about the benefits of strengthening your bones.

Our community of world-class Canyon Ranch specialists will work with you on a holistic approach to bone health, guiding you through the best practices and knowledge concerning nutrition, fitness & performance, mental health, and more.

Benefit from services like a DEXA (Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry) scan and bone density evaluation and advice from our experts on your everyday nutrition.

Depart with a better understanding of the appropriate physical activities to stimulate your bones, and advice for preserving muscle and bone mass.

In addition to this event, you can enjoy all of the daily activities that Lenox, MA offers. Explore our sample schedule.

Learn more about Canyon Ranch Immersion™. To book, call (844) 772-8435 or email immersions@canyonranch.com for more information.

Heather Giordano
MS, Senior Performance Scientist

Heather draws upon her training in cardiovascular physiology, exercise physiology, and human nutrition to offer a comprehensive approach to healthy living. As a parent, she understands the time constraints of a busy lifestyle and takes this into account when developing personalized fitness programs for our guests.

In her role at Canyon Ranch, Heather strives to help others enjoy physical activity and understand the many benefits of exercise. She specializes in women’s health issues and healthy aging.

Sunday, August 20

4 - 5 pm: Welcome Circle and Program Orientation

5 - 6:30 pm: Group Dinner with Heather Giordano

7 - 8 pm: Finding Spirituality Through Fitness
Fitness is not just physical statistics - it is an expression of positive emotional, mental and spiritual states of being. Explore how your movement practice (exercise) can be a spiritual practice.

Monday, August 21

9 - 10 am: Building Better Bones
A presentation by Heather Giordano discussing the latest research with regard to physical activity and bone density with an introduction to the week and the clinics that have been scheduled.

10 - 11 am: Barbell for Bones (Group A)
Certified USAW Coaches will help you feel stronger and healthier as they teach you to properly and safely perform foundational barbell lifts: the squat, press, deadlift and bench press.

11 am - 12 pm: Jumping for Bones (Group B)
Challenge yourself to a Pilates cardio interval workout. Increase your heart rate, burn fat, improve bone density and create a long, lean, strong body.

12 pm: Lunch on your own

3 - 4 pm: Row Row Row Your Bones
A transformative total-body workout using our TechnoGym® SkillRow™ rowers. Get ready to train cardio and power while being connected and synchronized.

4 pm: Dinner on your own

Tuesday, August 22

10 - 11am: Barbell for Bones (Group B)
Certified USAW Coaches will help you feel stronger and healthier as they teach you to properly and safely perform foundational barbell lifts: the squat, press, deadlift and bench press.

11 am - 12 pm: Jumping for Bones (Group A)
Challenge yourself to a Pilates cardio interval workout. Increase your heart rate, burn fat, improve bone density and create a long, lean, strong body.

3 - 5 pm: Ruckin' for Bones
Join us for a hike with a weighted pack for low impact exercise. Enjoy the benefits of rucking, it burns more calories than walking and has less impact than running. Be outside, while building muscle and strengthening your bones!

6 - 7:30 pm: Dinner and Learn with Heather Giordano and Maggie O'Mara

Wednesday, August 23

10 - 11 am: Overcoming Fitness Setbacks
Join a Sports Medicine Specialist to discover how to overcome obstacles, seek the care you need, and get back on track.

11 - 12 pm: Final Q&A with Heather Giordano
Bring your questions and get answers plus tips on ways to continue strengthening your bones at home and for the long-term.