COVID-19 Advisory. OSU Extension is here for you. We are limiting our onsite and in-person activities while continuing remote and virtual programming.
Remote, live-streamed BBB classes are available through Linn-Benton Community College! Click here to view the Spring schedule. Register by phone: 541-917-4840 or by email: extendedlearning@linnbenton.edu
Better Bones & Balance® is based on research from Oregon State University. Study participants who performed balance and strength exercises using weighted vests reduced their rate of hip bone loss and reduced their risk of falls. All of the study participants were post-menopausal women.
The BBB classes are designed to gradually improve balance and strength to avoid falls and maintain independence. "Better bones are a bonus," says Professor Kathy Gunter, Ph.D.
"Most fractures occur from a fall. If you avoid the fall, chances are you won’t experience a fracture. Because this program targets strength and balance, it has an immediate impact on reducing the risk for falls. The benefits to bone observed among long–term participants are icing on the cake."
BBB Impact
Learn more about the impact Better Bones & Balance® is making locally, nationally, and internationally.
Digital BBB Class
Learn more about the digital version of the BBB class, why individuals purchase it, and what benefits they have seen since using it.
Become an Instructor
Want to begin teaching Better Bones & Balance® classes in your community? Send us an email to be added to our 2021 Training Inquiry list.
Learn more about instructor certification and recertification through the link below.
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Obtain Your BBB DVD
We are accepting orders! Visit our online store or fill out an order form to obtain your Better Bones & Balance® DVD.
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Exercise Tutorials
Learn how to do the Better Bones & Balance® 5 key exercises by watching these tutorials.
Resources for Instructors
We have resources for instructors to help support and supplement your teaching, including sample lesson plans.
Contact Us
Please contact us for further information about Better Bones & Balance® DVDs or instructor training!