With Parkinson’s comes the dreaded stiffness and rigidity of muscles and other connective tissue. It can be miserable and very painful. As many of my readers with Parkinson’s and their families know, it affects balance, gait, breathing, gut mobility, and mood.
We are meant to move fluidly and with ease. All movement involves the hips and ribs, so why not start there? This exercise is fun and has several variations, so you can modify it if you are really stiff or have balance issues.
Watch this video to learn how to do the Shifting Cross-Body Exercise to get your body lubed up and moving:
You can do this exercise throughout the day. Start slowly by just getting used to bringing your feet apart and shifting side to side. This pumping action will get things moving.
Sprinkle movement into your routine each day—it matters for your brain and body!
Coach Kimberly
Now in Session: Rebel Fit Club’s Posture School—In-Person and Virtual!
Coach Kimberly instructs this five-week exercise series to address one of the most problematic symptoms of Parkinson’s: stooped posture, which causes falls, pain, and crowds your breathing and digestion. You will learn lifelong exercises that you can do every day to prevent or treat poor posture. We also offer an in-person, seated version of this class for our fighters who can’t exercise on the floor. If you want to feel stronger, sit and stand straighter, and move better, contact Kimberly today to get on the list for our next session!
Would you like to be a part of our Posture School, but live too far away to come to the Rebel Fit Club? Not a problem—we also have Virtual Posture School!
Ready to take back your fight?
Contact me to get started in Kimberly Berg’s Rebel Fit Club Parkinson’s Boxing classes today. We have online workouts, too!
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