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How to get started with Parkinson's Exercise



You've likely seen the Parkinson's Fitness Videos. You may have seen them: Fitness Friday (LSVT BIG & LOUD), Popping for the Parkinson's, and many others. But how do we get started with Parkinson’s exercise. These videos can be used by both Parkinson's sufferers and people who just want to learn more about this condition. These ideas can be taken and incorporated into your daily life to improve your health and fitness.

Fitness Friday videos

The Parkinson's Foundation has released a series of 30 Fitness Friday videos, each focusing on a different aspect of physical fitness for those with Parkinson's disease. The videos include everything you need to know about warm-ups and strength exercises. They range in length from eight minutes to over an hour. You can also buy a Performance Pack which includes many videos. This allows you to easily find the right routine.

LSVT BIG

LSVT Big is a specialized form of physical therapy for Parkinson's Disease patients. Designed to improve symptoms of the condition, the therapy can help improve a person's quality of life. Research has shown that physical therapy is effective in reducing depression and anxiety among people with Parkinson's. The program can be used by people of all ages, stages and ages. It is typically sixteen hours long.

LSVT LOUD

LSVT LOUD is a speech therapy for Parkinson's disease. It is named after Lee Silverman, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and developed the program. It improves the voice and loudness of a person, which allows them speak clearly and loudly. The exercises are designed to improve pitch, breath support, as well as dysarthria. Parkinson patients can use this speech therapy to slow the progression of their disease and improve their ability to communicate.

Parkinson's class - Popping

A Popping Class for Parkinson's can increase the participants' happiness and improve their quality life. The class is based on the methodology of the Popping dance, and participants can attend a live class via Zoom on Tuesday mornings at 9am (EST).

LSVT BIG for bradykinesia

LSVT BIG therapy is a treatment that targets the problem of small and tentative movements. Each patient will receive a program tailored to their specific needs. The goal of the program is to retrain your brain to see movements with greater accuracy. Patients will learn seven whole-body exercises, including side-to-side and backwards reaching. These movements will be repeated in a more intense manner, which reinforces larger movements.

LSVT BIG for speech difficulties

LSVT BIG, an exercise therapy, aims to retrain your brain and body to understand larger movements. You will need to reach up sideways and back to do the exercises. Each movement is exaggerated in order to emphasize larger movements. LSVT BIG is not only a great way to improve your speech and language abilities but also offers other benefits. It helps improve balance and physical mobility, as well as retraining brain function. The training's effects are lasting once the patient completes it.

LSVT BIG to increase stiffness

LSVT BIG, an innovative exercise program, aims to improve balance, movement and posture. It starts with two Multi-directional Sustained Movements MDS (Multi-directional Sustained Movements), five Rock and Reach Exercises and a Sit to Stand. It is a 60-minute daily program that is done four days per week and lasts for 4 weeks. It improves motor function testing. It can be used to reduce stiffness and improve quality-of-life.

Balance LSVT BIG

The LSVT BIG exercise program for balance in parkinsons consists of seven daily maximal exercises, five functional tasks and one-to three hierarchy exercises. The maximum daily exercises focus on maintaining a stable posture, trunk rotation, stepping, and the ability to move. Five tasks are customized to each patient's needs. One-step tasks include sit-to-stand and turning. Hierarchy tasks are more difficult exercises that target multiple functional areas.




FAQ

Is weightlifting more effective at burning fat?

Weight lifting will help you burn more fat, but it's best to combine it and cardio.

To maximize the benefits of weightlifting, you need to perform it after cardio workouts.

When done correctly, weightlifting increases your heart rate and oxygen consumption which helps you lose weight.

But if you do not combine it with cardio, you will not see any significant changes in your body composition.


What is a good daily gym routine?

You must exercise regularly to stay fit. No matter what kind of exercise you do, as long you do it consistently. The key thing is consistency. For you to get results, you have to stick with it for a longer period of time.

Begin by walking for a few minutes each day. Gradually increase your exercise time until you are able to spend 30 minutes per day. You can do this running, swimming weight training, yoga or aerobics classes.

It's important that you get your exercise done every day. Don't skip any sessions unless you have a valid reason for not attending.

When exercising outside, make sure you have the right clothing and shoes. Weather conditions can also affect your ability and safety to exercise.

When you exercise, make sure you are drinking plenty of water. Drinking alcohol during exercise can cause dehydration. Also, don't drink caffeine-rich beverages like tea, coffee, or cola. They will not only give you more energy but also dehydrate you.

When you first start exercising, you might feel tired after completing your workouts. But if your workouts are continued, you will feel more energetic.


How many calories should I consume daily?

The exact amount varies depending on the person. An average person needs 2000-2500 calories per day. You need to determine how many calories you need based on age, gender, height, weight, activity level, and lifestyle.



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How To

How can a man be fit in only 30 days?

Breaking down your fitness goals into manageable steps is the best way to reach your goals.

Every day, you must work towards your goal. This could be anything from running 3km to doing 10 pushups in 5 minutes.

Consistently doing this will lead to positive results.

Here, consistency is the key. You must keep going until you succeed.

What is the difference between Aerobic Fitness and Anaerobic Fitness?

Anaerobic fitness refers to the ability of our bodies to perform intense physical work without oxygen. Anaerobic pathways are used when there is intense exercise to provide sufficient energy. Anaerobic pathways include glycolysis and creatine phosphate.

Cardio fitness is, in contrast to aerobic fitness, the practice of sustaining low-intensity exercise. While performing aerobic exercises, oxygen is used as the primary source of fuel for the cells. In other words: The aerobic pathway gives more energy than that of the anaerobic.

You must build your aerobic capacity before you can run a marathon. If you only focus on building up your anaerobic capacity, you won't be able to finish the race.

Aerobic fitness also refers to cardiovascular fitness. The two most common methods of measuring cardiovascular fitness are VO2 max testing and step tests.

VO2 Max Testing

VO2 max is the maximal amount of oxygen (O2) that the body uses during exercise. This test measures how much oxygen the body can use while exercising.

This is the best test to assess cardiovascular fitness. This test requires expensive equipment, and highly qualified professionals to administer.

Step Tests

Step tests are a simple but effective way to measure cardiovascular fitness. They involve walking or jogging on a treadmill or track for a certain duration based on your age and weight.

These tests can be conducted almost anywhere and are cheap, simple, and easy. You can for instance walk on a treadmill 2 minutes, then stop for 1 minute. You should maintain a constant heart rate throughout the session.

This is the "Bruce Protocol". Bruce, himself a runner developed this protocol when he realized his heart rate didn't rise when he ran long distances.




 



How to get started with Parkinson's Exercise