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Originally Posted by Stand Tall
There has been so much research on the benefits of exercise for PD.
The important thing to remember is that the BEST exercise is an activity that you like and will consistently do. There are many great things for PWP to partake in, yoga, dance, Tia Chi, walking, bicycling, weight lifting, swimming...the list goes on. Exercise needs to become part of ones everyday habit. Enjoy!
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Absolutely! That was so well said! You need to join us here more often, Stand Tall.
I've always believed that, as with many other things in life, that we all need balance. I think that with exercise, variety is very important. Aerobic, resistance, balance, breathing, stretching, weights, etc. Each offers its own benefits. We need to be thinking about general health just as much as we do with PD. Which one of these will reduce our UPDRS by an extra point is debatable. But, its certainly more likely that any one of them is better than nothing, and combinations are better than one.
Most importantly, to quote from Stand Tall, the best exercise is the ones that we do.