What is Bone Builders:
Bone Builders is a free exercise program designed to prevent and slow the development of osteoporosis.  The program consists of exercise training with free weights.  It is designed to improve balance and will provide education and a support group opportunity.  Bone Builders instructors are trained volunteers who lead classes using a trainer's manual that is periodically reviewed by a licensed physical therapist (most recent review conducted in 2023).  Classes are held 2-3 times per week for one hour each.  Each class begins with a short warm-up period and ends with a cool-down period.  Some of the above exercises provide modifications for participants who may have difficulties performing the exercise due to arthritis, rotator cuff problems, hip/knee replacements, etc.

How to sign up:
Every participant much have a completed Medical Clearance.  This is required every year.  If there is a break in exercise due to severe illness or injury, a new clearance will be required before the student will be admitted back into the class.  Each participant must also sign a consent form to participate.  Bring the two completed documents to your first class.  We ask all new members to arrive to their first class 10 minutes early for orientation.  We recommend you bring water and a towel to each class.

Statement of Medical Clearance

Informed Consent

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer to help instruct a class, please complete an RSVP Volunteer Application.

Class Schedule:
Bone Builders takes place in donated spaces with volunteer instructors.  We have closed sites in HOAs and welcome to start new community programs as well as open sites which are open to all individuals.

HOA Closed Sites Include:
Villagewalk
Islandwalk
Bayforest
Crown Point
Delasol
Greenwood

Classes open to the public include:

Naples Park Area Association
654 104th Ave N
Mon, Wed, & Fri; 9:30 am - 10:30 am

North Collier Regional Park (NCRP)
15000 Livingston Road
Mon & Fri; 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Veterans Community Park
1895 Veterans Park Drive
Mon, Wed, & Fri; 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Vineyards Community Park
6231 Arbor Blvd W
Tues, Thu & Sat; 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Shepherd of the Glades Lutheran Church
6020 Rattlesnake-Hammock Rd
Mon & Wed; 9:00 am - 10:00 am

East Naples Community Park
3500 Thomasson Dr
Mon & Wed; 9:15 am - 10:15 am
Tues & Thu; 9:15 am - 10:15 am

Bone Builders Open Sites: for more information call:  239-778-4564

Bone Builders site times, locations and availability can vary.  Summer hours and closures of sites do occur.  Since the program is run by volunteers, seasonality of volunteers can impact programming.