Rock Steady Boxing
Jimmy’s Athletics is proud to offer Rock Steady Boxing for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Our gym is dedicated to providing the best possible workout for all members of our community, including those battling Parkinson’s.
Rock Steady Boxing
Jimmy’s Athletics is proud to offer Rock Steady Boxing for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Our gym is dedicated to providing the best possible workout to all members of our community - including those battling Parkinson’s.
Our personal training team has been qualified by the Rock Steady program to offer non-contact boxing training for individuals with Parkinson’s.
Register yourself or your loved ones today!
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All new Rock Steady Boxers MUST complete an assessment prior to starting classes to ensure the right training can be provided. These are done for the safety of the potential participants.
Due to the length and nature of the assessments, there is a $80 + tax fee that can be paid in person at the studio.
What you receive as a Rock Steady Boxing training client:
Personalized attention and instruction from a certified personal trainer.
A customized workout plan, catered to your preferences, unique fitness level, and any injuries or limitations you may have.
A guaranteed safe, effective, and enjoyable training session each and every time.
What is Rock Steady Boxing?
Rock Steady Boxing is the first boxing program of its kind, designed specifically to fight Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s disease is caused by the loss of brain cells (neurons) in a part of the brain that produces the chemical messenger dopamine. As the cells die, less dopamine is produced and transported to the area of the brain that coordinates movement. Symptoms, including tremors, slowness of movement, and muscle stiffness or rigidity develop when about 80 percent of dopamine has been lost. Approximately four million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson’s, yet the reason that Parkinson’s disease develops is not known.
“Studies from the ‘80s and ‘90s have scientifically supported the notion that rigorous exercise, emphasizing gross motor movement, balance, core strength, and rhythm, could favorably impact range of motion and flexibility,” Rock Steady Founder Newman explains. “Our classes are specially designed programs to enhance all these attributes for our boxers at Rock Steady Boxing.”
To learn more about the Rock Steady boxing program, contact [email protected].
To register for Rock Steady Boxing training at Jimmy’s Athletics, contact Jimmy today!
