Tag: Parkinson’s

Last week we talked about how to fire up our glutes to treat Parkinson’s lazy bum by adding a resistance band. If you have been doing this exercise regularly, you may be ready to start marching.

With marching, you are using only 3 points of support, thus really firing up that glute that is balancing the side in the air.The key is to make sure the lifted hips stay level by activating your transverse abdominals and making sure the supported knee stays in-line with the foot.

Parkinson’s Lazy Bum is real and usually due to neuro disconnect aggravated also by too much sitting. This disconnection changes the mechanics and motor programming of the body, leading to muscle groups becoming overactive, and others becoming underactive resulting in injury. Glute activation is waking up your glutes, making the connection from your brain to your muscles. Continue reading “Treat Parkinson’s Lazy Bum with Marching Hip Bridge”

Some of you may have a tough time lifting your hips into the bridge; here’s the secret to making it happen… bring in the band – a theraband that is! Last week we talked about how to fire up your glutes to treat Parkinsons lazy bum. As you recall, the most common reason people suffer from underactive glutes or “dumb bum” is due to sitting too much, you simply are not using your glutes. If you don’t use it, you lose it.

Continue reading “Bring in the Band! Activate Your Glutes and Treat Parkinson’s Lazy Bum”