If you find yourself taking short, shuffling steps or hanging on to things because you feel unsteady, this means you are not shifting your weight from side to side. This lack of shifting and the fear of falling can cause you to lose your balance.
Loss of balance and falling are the most dangerous symptoms of Parkinson’s and other neuromuscular conditions. The consequences of a bad fall can be devastating.
This progressive lateral weight-shifting exercise can be modified for people who are at low risk for falling as well as those who are already falling frequently. It’s an exercise I use with my private clients, and it’s infused into our classes. I love seeing people improve their balance and confidence, helping them to walk better!
Watch this video if you want to feel hopeful again. Lateral weight-shifting exercises really help a lot!
For more weight-shifting practice, be sure to check out last week’s video. I also have digital courses full of helpful exercises to improve your balance:
💜 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!
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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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