GROUP
TRAINING
Click on the links below for more information about each class
ROCK STEADY BOXING
Rock Steady Boxing was the first exercise program in the country dedicated to the fight against Parkinson’s disease. Our workouts are non-contact (no one gets hit) adaptations of boxing drills.
The skills for boxing fit the needs of Parkinson’s patients perfectly – agility, speed, balance, reach, endurance, accuracy, coordination, footwork and overall strength. Parkinson’s fighters benefit from the exact same stuff as well as the intensity of a good fight.
Day after day and year after year, Rock Steady Boxing has been proven to be highly effective at slowing the progression and reducing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
FIGHT BACK AGAINST PARKINSON’S
Rock Steady Boxing is specifically for ANYONE fighting Parkinson’s Disease. If you can get in here, you can fight back and we will help.
We have two levels of classes, a huge spectrum of fighters and endless ways to safely challenge you.
You are never “too far gone.” Just get in here.
You will not regret it.
“My husband had an appt this morning with his neurologist and has shown great improvement from his date of diagnosis. Thank you for all you do for my husband. Your class has given us our healthy life back.”
The Blue Team
10:30 – 12:00 – Monday, Wednesday and Friday
This is our higher intensity class – the pace is faster, the class is bigger, we are up and down off of the floor and the exercises are more demanding. The main focus is on intensity and general fitness.
The Yellow Team
12:30-2:00 – Tuesdays and Thursdays
This is our less intense class – we give more transition time, we frequently have volunteers and assistant coaches. We will be seated and standing but there are no floor exercises.
The Yellow Team focuses on the symptoms of Parkinson’s more directly – big steps, long reach, strength, coordination, posture, endurance, etc.
PWR!
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00
PWR! is the follow-on program to LSVT Big. Every class includes a warmup, workout, cooldown and stretch. The combination large movements, rotation, and shifting of your body weight is fantastic for improving your posture, gait, balance, reach, and strength.
PWR! is perfect if you have balance or mobility limitations because you can exercise either sitting or standing. Also, all of the exercises can be modified to be easier or harder depending on your capabilities.
BLACK DOG BOXING
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 – 9:30
Join us for a one-hour, high-intensity, non-contact boxing workout. This is our highest intensity class. You have never gotten a better workout. Black Dog Boxing is primarily boxing and core exercises but we mix in strength and power training for join stability and general strength. If you have ever wanted a new kind of workout or you just like hitting things, come try Black Dog Boxing.
Tai Chi
Wednesdays at 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Black Dog Fitness is proud to offer Tai Chi free of charge!
Tai chi is a series of complex movements that each flow into the next without pausing, keeping your body in constant steady motion. Tai chi is often described as meditation in motion because it promotes calm through movement.
How does Tai Chi help?
Improved Balance and Coordination: Tai chi helps to improve balance and coordination by strengthening the core muscles, increasing range of motion and improving flexibility.
Improved Mental Health: The complexity of the movements in Tai Chi help to focus and compartmentalize stressors. This can improve your mood, reduce anxiety and prevent depression.
Improved Physical Health: Tai chi helps to improve posture, reduce joint pain and stiffness, while increasing strength and endurance.
Improved Quality of Life: Tai chi can help reduce fatigue, improve sleep, reduce the risk of falls, and increase energy levels.
Yoga
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00-12:00
Breathe deeply & restore a sense of ease and balance in your life. This class will give you an introduction to Focused Breathing Exercises (Pranayama), Warm-Up, Alignment-Based Movements and Stretching. Modifications will be offered as you practice each pose.
This class is taught by Sarah and is great for anyone looking to improve their strength, endurance, stability and balance. You’ll challenge yourself as you work at your own level in a safe and encouraging environment.
Classes are one hour long. We have mats that you can borrow or you can bring your own. Classes will be held in on the rubberized floor area of the gym.
Small Group Training
If you would like a more custom workout at a fraction of the cost of one-on-one training, small group training is a great option. You get the camaraderie of a class but attention and flexibility of personal training. You can combine cardio, boxing, strength, core or whatever your team wants to do.
Recruit 2 to 4 people with similar capabilities and goals and let’s go! Contact me for details.
Spin and Stretch
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:45 – 10:30.
Spin and Stretch is our “spin” on cycling – the exercise that originally showed how effective exercise is for fighting Parkinson’s.
Spin and Stretch combines stationary cycling and flexibility training (but not at the same time)to help you improve your endurance and cardiovascular health as well as your flexibility, balance and posture. It will also help kick Parkinson’s in the teeth.
Sarah Lamont is your instructor. She is a highly experienced spin instructor, group fitness coach and personal trainer. She has several years experience as a Pedaling for Parkinson’s coach and actually wrote the book on spin for Parkinson’s.
We will help you get your bike set up so it is comfortable and safe. As you get stronger you can increase the intensity. High intensity is where we get the best results – neuroprotection, neuroplasticity, cardiovascular improvement, vascular growth and more creative swear words.
The Stretching portion will take advantage of warm muscles and joints to improve your posture, mobility and flexibility.
Just show up and give it a try. Your first class is always free.
Strike Back Against Strokes
Mondays and Fridays at 12:30
STRIKE uses non-contact boxing drills, as well as balance, strength and mobility training to help you recover from a stroke and get your mind and body back in action.
The complexity and repetitiveness of boxing helps stroke survivors improve their mental health, balance, gait and daily activities. It also reduces the risk of another stroke, falls and heart attack.
READY
TO GET MOVING?
We have flexible membership plans to fit your budget and schedule. Your membership gives you access to all our programs: Rock Steady Boxing, PWR!, Black Dog Boxing, Spin and Stretch, Yoga, Dance, Toad Tossing, Tai Chi and more! You just choose how often you want to come.
