Exercise Resources

Exercise is the only way to slow the progression of Parkinson disease. Here is a list of some free and low-cost opportunites for you to KEEP MOVING!

• WPA’s Facebook Group: WPA Movement & Music: Virtual Parkinson’s Exercise
  • Don’t have a Facebook account? HERE is a video showing you how to join. HERE is a screen shot tutorial. Click HERE to learn how to search for and join a Facebook Group.
  • These videos are also posted HERE on a YouTube playlist.
  • Prefer to download them to view on your own, or burn to your own DVD? Here are some recordings of these live classes. Click on the download button on the top right of each video to save to your own computer.
    • Seated & Standing Stretches Class 1 (49:43)
      Seated & Standing Stretches Class 2 (58:13)
      Head-to-Toe with Cardio Class 1 (54:47)
      Head-to-Toe with Cardio Class 2 (53:23)
      Balance & Floor Work Class 1 (55:39)
      Balance & Floor Work Class 2 (55:59)
• LSVT Global
  • Free on-demand webinars are available on a range of topics.
  • Reduced pricing on Vimeo downloads or streaming of LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG Homework Helper Videos.
    (Pricing is reduced 40% for the next 60 days in an effort to help people with PD to continue their exercises at home.)
    Access LSVT BIG HERE
    Access LSVT LOUD HERE
• Get LOUD! Stay LOUD! Online voice and speech exercise forum
• Parkinson’s Dance Class – Thursdays at 1pm – Email carterproductions@sbcglobal.net for Zoom link to join
• Empowerment Dance for Parkinson’s – online classes
  • Visit www.empowermentdance.com/classes/parkinsons-dance-class/ for details. Your first class is free!
  • Contact Lisa Pritzl at 920-737-1140 or lisa@empowermentdance.com with questions
  • Free resource: Online dance activities
• Dance for PD library
• 1-on-1 Exercise Classes with LyndaFit – Lynda Knudtson at 262-672-9955 or lyndafit11@gmail.com
• B.R. Ryall YMCA offers FREE classes over Zoom. Registration is required.
• Parkinson’s Specific Yoga – on Zoom – Wednesdays from 10:30-11:45am
• Brian Grant Foundation Exercise Resources
• Revolution@Home
  • Revolution@Home – mobility and tai chi
• Videos from APDA Greater St. Louis Chapter
• Download brochure of at-home exercises from APDA
• Delay the Disease: book from Amazon.com
• Wellthon: Delay the Disease program

What other resources have you found helpful? Send us an email at mail@wiparkinson.org for us to add to this list!