[soccertese]

http://journals.lww.com/neurologynow...aspx?PostID=77

[soccertese]

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/21...xercise-regime

[Arsippe]

Soccertese, thanks a lot for these reminders w/r/t the power of exercise. I have been hit or miss with it lately and will take any reminders sent my way. When I was younger, I could be consistent with it, but it is difficult when you get older and add parkinsons to it and it is really hard. It is like trying to ride a tiger.

[Abraham polk]

Originally Posted by Arsippe

Soccertese, thanks a lot for these reminders w/r/t the power of exercise. I have been hit or miss with it lately and will take any reminders sent my way. When I was younger, I could be consistent with it, but it is difficult when you get older and add parkinsons to it and it is really hard. It is like trying to ride a tiger.

you make it clear that it's hard to do... any thoughts on motivating a family member PWP that this difficult task is it's own reward?

I too find it challenging to stick to an exercise regime...

thank you,
Abraham

[soccertese]

Originally Posted by Abraham polk

you make it clear that it's hard to do... any thoughts on motivating a family member PWP that this difficult task is it's own reward?

I too find it challenging to stick to an exercise regime...

thank you,
Abraham

the benefits of exercise for anyone are well known, regardless of whether you have pd. imho, if you present the evidence to someone and they still can't/won't exercise, and that person can get to classes, enroll them in a program. but if getting people to exercise was easy we wouldn't have our diabetes /obesity epidemic. so you might never succeed on your own and alienate the PWP.
check out ymca, etc. check out this website.
https://www.nwpf.org/Programs/Classes.aspx
https://www.nwpf.org/Programs.aspx?Event=425
there are dvd's for exercising at home, there's video games on the WIE(?)
the booth gardner center in kirkland might be a good resource.
of course much easier said than done. in some cases, imho, if the PWP is healthy otherwise but undermedicated, exercise is just too uncomfortable, it's that way with me when my meds wear off. i can't ride a recumbent bike unless adequately medicated, too much muscle rigidity. you might want to check that first.

it's always nice to have a neurologist push exercise on the pwp as much as meds. a friend of mine with pd told me his neuro says meds are to enable exercise and really emphasizes exercise.

[Stand Tall]

Originally Posted by Abraham polk

you make it clear that it's hard to do... any thoughts on motivating a family member PWP that this difficult task is it's own reward?

I too find it challenging to stick to an exercise regime...

thank you,
Abraham

It is hard to be movivated. But once you start exercising it becomes a habit. But, not exercising can also become a habit. I'm always happy when I finish my walk, even on those days that I would rather not walk. What motivates me to get out is sunshine, birds chirping and saying good morning to the people and dogs that I pass!