Hand Exercises for Parkinson’s disease | Control Tremors & Improve Cardio!

Hand Exercises for Parkinson’s disease | Control Tremors & Improve Cardio!

April 21, 2023

Exercise your vocals, body, and brain in this one-of-a-kind Parkinson's exercise class with a focus on calming tremors while getting in a full body high intensity workout. This one will be sure to push you in ways you never expected. This is taught by Power for Parkinson's lead instructor Lauren Lewis in her Move & Shout® Parkinson's exercise video format. It is a dynamic, high-energy class always integrating new cognitive challenges with exercise and vocal components in every class. Have fun with this one! 0:00 Welcome & Intro to Fine Motor Exercises to Help Calm Tremors 1:15 Full-body Warm Up 8:06 Focus on Opposites and Big moves with L & J Exercises 10:36 Finger and Hand Dexterity with Cognitive Challenge 12:02 Sequence to music 13:38 Hand Strength & Full body Moves - Open/Close 14:25 Music with Sequence 15:34 Add in Cardio, Vocals & Opposites "K-I-C-K" 16:50 Sequence to Music 18:37 Gait exercise with More Hand Dexterity Moves 19:40 Sequence to Music 21:21 Hand Exercises with Focus on Palms 22:22 Sequence to Music starting with Palms 24:10 Add on to Palm Sequence 25:09 Sequence to Music 28:20 Jacks with large strong moves 29:21 Sequence to Music 31:02 Finger Tapping with Marching 31:59 Complete Sequence to Music! 35:38 Cool Down DISCLAIMER: Exercises performed in this video will be done at your own risk. Please pause the video between exercises if you feel the routine is too fast for you. We suggest that you never exercise alone. Power for Parkinson's is not responsible for any injuries or complications that may arise from this material. Always consult your physician before starting any new exercise routine. #PowerforParkinsons provides free fitness, dance, and singing classes for people with #Parkinsons and their care partners locally in Austin, TX and worldwide through our free online home #Parkinson'sExerciseVideo series. Our mission is to engage people with Parkinson’s in regular exercise to slow or even reverse the effects of PD, improve their overall sense of well-being, provide opportunities for socialization, and help prevent the depression and isolation that often accompanies the disease.

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