I wondered that myself when someone suggested I take up boxing shortly after I was diagnosed. Me? I detest boxing. I'm no peacenik, but a sport where the main objective is hurting another person is just wrong.
Then I was invited to check out a Rock Steady Boxing class. The program has spread throughout the country and is designed specifically for people at any stage of Parkinson's disease.
The curriculum emphasizes key fitness areas -- cardio, stretching, flexibility, agility, and balance -- that are important to those with movement disorders or other progressive diseases.
And there's nothing violent about it.
I attended a class, and considering my misgivings about boxing, it was a very positive experience. Read about it by clicking (not punching!) the box.
Did you get your free "symptoms tracking sheet" yet?
I'm offering my subscribers a printable PDF that I created that will help you communicate with your doctor at your next appointment. It's easy to fill out before you go.
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