Live Fitness Friday - Functional Exercise to Delay the Disease

This session will focus on each of the areas of exercise, recommended by the Parkinson’s Foundation, including cardio, flexibility, agility, coordination, balance, and strength, while participating in an engaging, fun, and powerful exercise session. Exercises included can be incorporate into your daily exercise regimen, with the goal of maximizing safe, functional mobility and delaying the progression of Parkinson’s disease symptoms. 

Equipment needed: sturdy chair, water, towel, light dumbbells if available (may also use bottled water or soup cans, if you do not have access to dumbbells)

Instructor

Allison Boshart, Physical Therapist, DPT
PWR! (Parkinson's Wellness Recovery), Delay the Disease, LSVT Big
Instructor of the Premier Parkinson’s Wellness Program at Miami Valley Hospital North

Alec Heffner, AT, CSCS, TSAC-F, TPI F2
Total Health Works Parkinson's
Instructor of the Premier Health Parkinson’s Wellness Program at Miami Valley Hospital North

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends, and the community.