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Triceps exercises are very important but often get overlooked. The triceps group is on the back of your arm and its primary function is extension of the elbow. This means you need strong triceps for getting up from the floor or a chair, pushing items, pushing your body in a push-up, or lifting something over your head, among many other tasks.

This nasal breathing exercise is a great way to regulate and correct shallow breathing caused by stooped posture, a common problem with Parkinson’s. I do it as a warm-up in Rebel Fit Club’s Posture School, a five-week series we offer both in the gym and virtually (see more info below).

All of us need to work on our posture, especially these days when we are flexed over our electronic devices. But for people with Parkinson’s disease, it’s even more important.

The neurological progression of Parkinson’s pulls the body forward constantly. We are going to combat that effect with some great posture-correcting exercises.

All of us need to work on our posture, especially these days when we are flexed over our electronic devices. But for people with Parkinson’s disease, it’s even more important.

The neurological progression of Parkinson’s pulls the body forward constantly. We are going to combat that effect with some great posture-correcting exercises.

Most people, with or without Parkinson’s, are really stiff and rigid in their upper back and shoulders. The spine becomes flexed forward with the chest muscles being tight and the back muscles very weak. This leads to stooped posture as well as balance, breathing, and digestive issues.

I will show you how to do a Modified Active Child’s Pose to help extend your upper and middle back and stretch out the muscles in the hips as well.