activity in which the person carries his or her own weight through gravity. Any exercise that mechanically loads the vertebral column and the hip joints qualifies as weight bearing.
Exercise in which you support your weight or lift weight. Lifting weights or doing weight-bearing exercise (such as running, skiing or walking) can help slow down the rate of bone loss and osteoporosis, and therefore reduce fractures.
Exercise during which bones and muscles work against the force of gravity and the feet and legs carry a person's weight. Examples include walking, jogging and dancing.