Everyone’s Parkinson’s is different, but Exercise is the great Elixir!
Exercise brings neuroplasticity, which helps with neuroprotection.
220 minus Your Age = Maximum Heart Rate
When exercising, stay in the “Orange” zone (65-75% of your maximum heart rate), for 20 minutes.
Fitness Counts (PDF) – A Body Guide to Parkinson’s Disease from the Parkinson’s Foundation.
3085 Thrive Parkinson’s Hoop Class
One amazing group & a simple hula hoop coming together to…
Enhance Posture & Balance, Strengthen the Mind, Body & Soul, connect as a group using Meditative Methodical Bilateral Movement that brings Fun & Joy through The Art of Play.
Sleep Hygiene
Struggling with REM / Insomnia / Night Terrors? Tricks of the Trade to learn to improve sleep include:
- 7 hours in a rolling 24 hours
- Napping
- Go to sleep at the same time (Circadian rhythm)
- Stop TV, computer screens, Blue Lights sources 30 minutes before bed
- White noise
- Calm your mind
- King size bed
- Papoose yourself
Local Resources:
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
- Functional Fitness with Liz Hunt, Anytime Fitness in Callaway
Email: fit2fight2day@gmail.com
Call: (850) 685-7733
Tuesday – Thursday at 10:30 AM CST - Run/Walk – April First Coast Run, Jacksonville, FL
- Hiking with Poles – Conservation Park
- Cycling – P4P (Peddle for Parkinson’s), Virtual Class with Parkinson’s Pointe
Boxing for PD
Sam Carithers, Anytime Fitness | Email: carithers.samuel@gmail.com
