Gemma Barnes is a fully qualified Boxercise for Parkinson’s Instructor who gave us details of a new boxing class for PwPs that started on 7th February.
- Title: Gloves Up For Parkinson’s
- When: Fridays 11am – Noon
- Where: Broxburn Boxing Club, Albyn Park, Broxburn, EH52 5BP
If you are interested in going along, please contact Gemma to arrange a meet so she can give more information (including the start date) and answer any questions you may have: Gemma_fitness.pt@yahoo.com or phone: 07595 626589
Their Facebook page confirms “exercise is important for everyone but it’s particularly important for people with Parkinson’s and boxing in particular has been shown to massively help with reducing and improving symptoms.
The benefits associated with boxing style workouts are:
- Increased strength
- Improved hand eye coordination
- Improved posture
- Improved balance and agility
- Improved reaction time
- Improved sleep
- Improved mental health”
