Exercise and Fitness

terrya

(45,617 posts) Sun Jan 29, 2023, 11:05 PM Jan 2023

Working out with weights with Parkinson's

So, I want to work out with weights again after a three year absence.

I'm 66 years old.

I've also been diagnosed with Parkinson's.

Should I attempt it?

Thanks

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Working out with weights with Parkinson's (Original Post) terrya Jan 2023 OP

A light regime... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #1

yes Skittles Jan 2023 #2

Your arms and legs ARE weights. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2023 #3

I've heard putting on boxing gloves and going at the punching bag AnotherDreamWeaver Jan 2023 #4

High-intensity aerobic exercise has been shown to help *halt* the progression of PD! wackadoo wabbit Jan 2023 #5

2naSalit

(103,806 posts)

1. A light regime...

Reply to terrya (Original post)

Sun Jan 29, 2023, 11:13 PM

Jan 2023

Would probably be a good way to keep you body healthy.

Skittles

(172,852 posts)

2. yes

Reply to terrya (Original post)

Sun Jan 29, 2023, 11:20 PM

Jan 2023

go for lighter weights, higher reps

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

3. Your arms and legs ARE weights.

Reply to terrya (Original post)

Sun Jan 29, 2023, 11:32 PM

Jan 2023

Lift, bend, squat, stretch

Good for you.

AnotherDreamWeaver

(2,927 posts)

4. I've heard putting on boxing gloves and going at the punching bag

Reply to terrya (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2023, 03:13 AM

Jan 2023

is good exercise for folks with Parkinson's.

wackadoo wabbit

(1,309 posts)

5. High-intensity aerobic exercise has been shown to help *halt* the progression of PD!

Reply to terrya (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2023, 05:14 AM

Jan 2023

Weights would be OK, but you wouldn't get your heart rate up high enough for it to stop PD progression.

I can send you links to journal abstracts and/or the full papers on this, if you'd like.

If you're interested in stopping PD progression, there are a couple of things you can do. Let me know if you're interested, and I'll post them and/or DM them to you.

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