Parkinson's Program

Parkinson's Program

Mobility. Motivation. Community.

Empowerment Through Movement: Our Parkinson’s Program

The YMCA's Parkinson’s Wellness Program offers an engaging and supportive environment tailored specifically for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. This twice-weekly, instructor-led class provides a unique blend of exercises and activities to improve strength, mobility, and overall well-being.

Parkinson's Program

Parkinson’s Boxmaster Program

A dynamic, class for individuals with Parkinson’s combining BoxMaster boxing, cycling, and functional exercises to improve strength, balance, coordination, and endurance in a safe, supportive environment.

Clark Schedule:

Peddling for Parkinsons | Mon and Weds 9:30-10:30 AM
Boxing & Balance Circuit | Tues and Fri 9:30-10:30 AM
Water Aerobics | Thurs 10-11 AM

Contact our Chronic Disease Coordinator at bhymas@ymcacw.org for more information!

Each 60-minute session includes a carefully curated combination of:

BoxMaster: Non-contact boxing exercises to enhance coordination, stamina, and agility.
Gentle Strength and Balance Training: Focused movements to build muscle and improve stability.
Agility Drills: Exercises designed to increase quickness and mobility.
Stretching and Breath Work: Techniques to improve flexibility, posture, and lung function.
Cognitive Challenges: Activities that stimulate the brain and sharpen mental clarity.
Voice Exercises: Practice to strengthen vocal cords and improve speech.
Stress Management Techniques: Tools to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety.

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Pedaling for Parkinson's

At the Sherwood Location, we are offering Pedaling for Parkinsons’s classes 2 times a week. Pedaling for Parkinson’s is an evidence-based indoor cycling program designed to help people with Parkinson’s disease improve mobility. decrease symptom severity and connect with a supportive community. The program is based on research indicating that exercise on a bicycle can reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s.

Participants follow a proven protocol that includes a warmup, 30+ minutes of cycling at a pace that will challenge their comfort zone, and a cool down. Regular participation has been associated with meaningful improvements in motor function and overall well-being, with clinical studies demonstrating symptom reductions of up to 35%. The program is led by trained instructors and grounded in research by Dr. Jay Alberts at The Cleveland Clinic- inspiring participants to pedal with purpose, build confidences and celebrate victories- both on and off the bike.

Classes Monday and Wednesday at 1:30PM.

Contact Caz Thomson for more information

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