How to exercise in order to get results from Parkinson’s Exercise Programs 

I was diagnosed with PD about 5 years ago and after studying as much literature as I could, I embarked on an exercise program based on steady-state cardio and resistance training. Now, at age 71, I'm stronger and fitter than I've ever been and the progression of my symptoms has all but ceased. I lost 15Kg in weight and can now do 10 pull-ups, 35 push-ups, curl 20Kg dumbells and walk between 10 and 15Km per day at a very brisk pace (5-6Kmh) when the weather allows. Studies I read indicated that high intensity exercise stimulates the release of endorphins and there is plenty of evidence to indicate that endorphins in turn stimulate the production of dopamine. Goodness knows PD suffers need more dopamine! Exercise has made such a huge improvement to my life

Thank you for sll you guys do and for providing this wonderful motivating video. Starting cycling immediately with all its benefits thanks to you two.

I would add to this list the 12-minutes per week, HIT weight routine described in Body by Science, by Doug McGuff.

I have been recently diagnosed with early onset Parkinson. I suffer from tremors right hand. Where can I find Rock City Classes online. New Jersey

Also, Mark Mattson’s research at the NIH shows that fasting on alternate days increases their lifespan 50%, if started young, whereas exercise extended lifespan only 5%. There are many ways to calculate how many fasting days in humans are equivalent to one day in the life of a mouse. It would be perfectly reasonable to do a trial where PD patients fast for 7 days and eat for seven days for three months, while doing these exercises.

Do you know a similar exercise programs run by an organisation in London England, UK please?

Im walking 3kms every morning will it be benificial to pd patient what benefits

I am 73years and hsve pd plus recovering from cracked hip Can I follow this routine

So far, none of the six neurologists who have examined me want to believe me when I say that fasting for five days every three months is the most effective thing I have done to help me recover from Parkinson’s. I know it isn’t because it doesn’t work, because I know it works. I think it is because none of them has ever fasted more than 24 hours, and, more importantly, they believe they can’t.

How come you don't discuss the BIG program? Wow I'm so glad you included the woman who's crying! That really helped a lot Not....