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Wantagh, NY
April 23, 2022
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Oh my my you have ask the right question for me. I have been attending rocksteady boxing for almost 3 years we had to stop when Covid hit but we got real smart and started doing it on zoom and have continued to do it on zoom since. Four times a week and yes it’s very hard but it’s the best thing I’ve done for myself I’ve had to stop some now because of my husband‘s being diagnosed with bone cancer and we’re dealing with that but I plan to get right back into it. When I first started almost 3 years ago I could not get up off the floor so if I fell and there was no one there to help me it was impossible for me to get up I now get up and down by myself at first it took a coach and my husband to get me up. It’s not a pretty sight to watch but I make it and I can do it. I admit to you that my body never wants to exercise but I have good rapport with all the people in the group and I really hate that I’ve missed about three weeks now . I’m anxious to get back at it I don’t think you’ll be sorry I think you’ll really enjoy it. Good luck!

Cindy1953
By the way everybody’s different places and some people have to do the exercising sitting so we will stand some people can’t get in the floor. And most of us have to steady ourselves with something. Most likely a chair or something for our lack of balance.

April 24, 2022 (edited)
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I've been doing rocksteady boxing for 3 months I love it it has changed my life in so many ways we have about 32 teammates we work for an hour and half we have beginners and the regular class which we do this 3 times a week I also exercise

May 7, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have reached out to a local Rock Steady Boxing provider here in NY. I have to get medical release but then I will be ready to go. I have heard so many wonderful things about it I am really looking forward to getting started. Thanks for your response.

May 1, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I will have to finish this post tomorrow. I have too much dyskinnesia. Good night for now

April 26, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

,yes I did the rock steady program and I enjoyed it until I had trouble with balance so I had to stop.Also, my hands hurt despite the gloves. But you might do really well with it.

April 26, 2022

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