
by David Alan Beck (2007)
County Prosecutor Scott Newman, along with Vince Perez, began the "Rock Steady Boxing Gym", a not-for-profit organization that caters to those with Parkinson’s disease.
Newman knows firsthand not only about Parkinson’s, but also how a boxing workout can help alleviate the symptoms. At the age of 41, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He lost control of his hands and could no longer type. Working from a voice-activated computer, Newman stayed in his apartment most of the time. “Parkinson’s is a really self-conscious disease. You don’t want to go out in public.”
But then he met a former Nebraska Golden Gloves Champion and practicing lawyer, Vince Perez. Perez asked Newman to work out with him — a boxing workout — and within three weeks, Newman’s symptoms decreased. He could sign his name; he could skip rope and do a regular boxing workout.
"I always believed that too much is just about right, when it comes to working out"
And now they want to pass on their knowledge to all who suffer from Parkinson’s. Perez states, “Our goal is to provide an environment that makes everyone feel welcomed, especially those with Parkinson’s. We want them to feel, not just comfortable, but confident. By being a part of our program, they can go out and live a day-to-day life in the real world.”
For Newman and those who attend the boxing classes, the workout, a mixture of cardio and strength training, alleviates the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Follmar is convinced. “What we’ve seen here is nothing short of miraculous. One man has just regained the ability to clap his hands. These people work so much harder than anyone else in the gym. To see people who can’t even jump when they get here, four weeks later skipping rope like a pro is amazing.”
According to Follmar, the intense workout benefits the participants by raising their dopamine levels. “People with Parkinson’s lose dopamine. The workouts increase the dopamine levels in the brain, resulting in a lessening of the symptoms.”
They also believe that a boxing workout is the perfect workout.And, how effective, boxing training can be. “We think boxing works so well because it combines cardio and strength training without being boring.
Web : http://rocksteadyboxing.org
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