Parkies Punch Back
Parkies Punch Back offers free online fitness workouts, standing and seated, for people with Parkinson’s disease.
Workouts include warm-up, strength training, punching/boxing, and stretching. Other elements in videos may include, balance work, neurobics (activities to challenge the brain), and quick movement work. I have some separate neurobics videos, so check them out.
Don't view exercise as something you need to do for an hour or longer to see results. Studies are consistently showing that more frequent exercise, 20-30 minutes, 5-7x a week, is just as, or, more beneficial, than exercising for an hour 2-4x a week. Even if you only get 10 minutes of arm and leg movement, you are getting blood flowing throughout your body.
Level 1 = new to exercise or exercise infrequently.
Level 2 = exercise a couple times a week
Level 3 = exercise frequently
Seated
Level 1 = Exercise infrequently, maybe 1-2x a week.
Level 2 = Exercise 3x a week or more.
Upper & Lower Body, Cardio and Boxing Workout (Levels 1,2 &3)
BonkFit - inflatable punching bag - Neurobics & Cardio Workout (Level 2 & 3)
Brain Games While Moving Your Body (Seated - Level 1)
Core, Lower Body (shifting weight) & Cardio Workout (Level 1)
Inflatable Punching Bag - BonkFit - Workout (Levels 1,2,3)
Upper & Lower Body, Cardio - Move Your Feet - and Boxing Workout (Level 2 & 3)
Metronome Activities (Seated)
Short 20-Minute Workout - Big Movements and Punching (Seated - Level 2)
Chest, Core, Boxing and Cardio Workout (Level 1)
Core, Boxing and Cardio Workout (Level 3)
Play Along - Numbers 1-25 Game
Play Along - Numbers 26-50 Game
How to Play - Numbers Game
Grip Strength, single dumbbell, shifting weight Workout (Seated - Level 2)
Shifting Bodyweight Workout / Punching and Kicking the Bonk Fit
Parkies Punch Back Intro. Workout
Big Movements and Boxing Workout (Level 1,2,3)
Upper Body and Boxing Workout (Seated - Level 1 & 2)
Neuroplasticity - Grab a Soccer Ball
Neuroplasticity - Grab a Tennis Racket or Paddle (and ball)
Neuroplasticity - Grab a Basketball
Neuroplasticity Through Sports
Move it! Short, quick time workout (Level 3)
Full-Body Workout - Progressions! (All Levels)
Bonk Fit/Inflatable Punching Bag Workout (Seated - Level 1 & 2)
Core and Boxing Workout (Level 2 & 3)
How to Play - Idioms/Expressions Game
What is Parkies Punch Back?
Play Along - Agility & Fall Prevention (Seated Level 1)
Metronome Activities