Rock Steady Boxing Chestnut Hill

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Good morning and Happy New Year PD Fighters! I know last year was tough,but not tougher than you! You may have been knocked down once or twice, but you've stood up each time and continued to fight on. Let's keep fighting. Here's to a new year of setting goals, accomplishing those goals, overcoming obstacles, and being the best version of yourself each day #parkinsonsdisease #health #wellness #rocksteadyboxing #fitness #motivationalmonday #motivationalquote

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Monday, September 28th No class today!! Keep moving - try this workout:... https://video.search.yahoo.com//play;_ylt=AwrE1xLMxnFfT2cA

Happy Labor Day!! No class today. Hope to see you on Zoom on Wednesday at 11:00!! Join a Rock Steady Boxing Zoom Class Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00-12:00 ... Classes are $15 per class, but a donation of any size is acceptable. Take the first few classes for free to see if this program is right for you. Here's is the link and password to the classes. Hope to see you there soon! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99897101500 Meeting ID: 998 9710 1500 Password: rsbch19

Good morning PD Fighters! Just a few minutes of walking. Just a few minutes of stretching. Just a few minutes of meditation. Exercising and improving one's life does not need to be time consuming or done all at once. Just a little bit here and there done consistently can make a big difference in one's health and wellness! You got this! Running may get you to your destination faster, but walking still gets you there. Stay safe and keep fighting! #rsbch #rocksteadyboxing . . . #parkinsonsdisease #health #wellness #fitness #motivationalmonday #motivationalquote #boxing

Join a Rock Steady Boxing Zoom Class Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00-12:00 Classes are $15 per class, but a donation of any size is acceptable. Take the first few classes for free to see if this program is right for you. Here's is the link and password to the classes. Hope to see you there soon! ... Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99897101500 Meeting ID: 998 9710 1500 Password: rsbch19

Good morning PD Fighters! I know there are days you may not feel at your best. Even today may be one of those days in which you don't really feel like getting up at all. It's very understandable to feel that way. But I want you to know that getting up more times than you were knocked down makes you a winner. In boxing, it's easy to throw punches and win a fight if an opponent is not punching back. But when an opponent fights fire with fire, that's when the real fight starts! ...We all face challenges in life that were not a part of our plans. But it's up to us to show these uninvited opponents that we are the unstoppable force and we will keep moving forward regardless of how many times they hit us and how hard they hit us! Even a little progress is progress, remember that! Stay safe and Keep fighting! #rsbch . . . #parkinsonsdisease #health #wellness #rocksteadyboxing #fitness #motivationalmonday #motivationalquote #boxing #Rocky See more

Are you struggling with Parkinson’s symptoms? How would you like to go from: Rigid to Resilient... Fragile to Sturdy Shaky to Stable Discouraged to Inspired Thanks for your interest in the Rock Steady Boxing Program. My name is Aamir Poindexter and I am the head coach for RSB Chestnut Hill. We are learning every day that there are ways in which people with Parkinson’s disease can enhance their daily quality of life and even build impressive power, strength, flexibility and speed! By exercising, you can fight your way out of the corner and start to feel and function better. Boxing works by moving your body in all planes of motion while continuously changing the routine as you progress through the workout. Along with boxing, the different bodyweight exercises that I incorporate in my classes will help improve strength, balance, cognition, coordination, and much more! These classes have proven that anyone, at any level of Parkinson’s, can actually lessen their symptoms and lead a healthier/happier life. Join me on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11am-12pm. Classes are $15 per class, but a donation of any size is acceptable. Take the first few classes for free to see if this program is right for you. Here's is the link and password to the classes. Hope to see you there soon! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99897101500 Meeting ID: 998 9710 1500 Password: rsbch19 Aamir Poindexter, BS, CSCS Rock Steady Boxing Chestnut Hill [email protected]

Just saw this on Parkinson's News Today: https://soundcloud.com/parkisonsnewstoday Find a way to keep exercising while Rock Steady Boxing classes are cancelled!! It can help with anxiety during this stressful time.

Of all the pills I’ve taken, Rock Steady Boxing is the finest and most effective. Pete Stewart Join a Rock Steady Boxing Zoom Class Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00-12:00 ... Classes are $15 per class, but a donation of any size is acceptable. Take the first few classes for free to see if this program is right for you. Here's is the link and password to the classes. Hope to see you there soon! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99897101500 Meeting ID: 998 9710 1500 Password: rsbch19

Good morning PD Fighters! Sometimes it's not about getting back to the person that you used to be. It's about being the best version of yourself TODAY. Never give up! Continue improving yourself and doing things to the best of YOUR abilities. Keep Fighting . . . #parkinsonsdisease #health #wellness #rocksteadyboxing #fitness #motivationalmonday #motivationalquote

Good morning PD Fighters! Hope this message finds you well and in good health. As you know, we are currently dealing with the spread of a new strain of coronavirus also known as COVID-19. As of right now there is no vaccine to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Because of the virus's ability to spread from person to person, I have made the call to postpone all of our RSB classes until further notice. This virus may cause severe complications for older individuals and those ...with underlying chronic medical conditions. I believe this is the right action to take at this moment because a lot of things are still unknown about this virus. Here's the official CDC site sent to me by Katie that has a lot of useful and up-to-date information about COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Even though I am not much of a social media person, I'll try to record some things this week that you can do at home and post it on this page. Thanks so much for all your help and support with getting this program up and running. I look forward to being able to spend quality time with you all in the near future! Take care, stay healthy, and stay positive!!! Sincerely, Aamir Poindexter, BS, CSCS

NO ROCK STEADY BOXING CLASS TOMORROW - SATURDAY, MARCH 29TH Hope to see you Monday at 11:30! Beginning March 1 we will start charging for classes: $15 drop in rate ... $99 unlimited monthly pass $48 for 4 classes (First time participants only) Assessment is free - contact us at 215-550-1104 or [email protected] See more

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In yesterday's class coach Aamir urged us to stretch every day. Here are some stretches you can do: https://www.youtube.com/watch

We didn’t chose Parkinson’s but we can readjust to living with it and work hard in our battle against new challenges.

At the end of the day, tell yourself gently: ‘I love you. You did the best you could today, and even if you didn’t accomplish all you had planned, I love you anyway.’ Anonymous

Thank you to all who have contributed to Rock Steady Boxing Chestnut Hill!!! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal! Your donations helps us maintain and grow the program. Some of our expenses include: equipment, annual affiliate fee, instructor training, annual coach conference, subsidized class fees for those participants who need assistance, and compensation for our amazing coach, Aamir. Will you help us meet our goal? We need your support in our fight against Parkinson’s! https://www.gofundme.com/f/rock-steady-boxing-chestnut-hill

Studies clearly show that people with Parkinson’s who exercise fare better in the long run than people with Parkinson’s who do not exercise. If you can’t get to RSBCH, try these exercises at home: 1 Standing Arm Lift: This exercise for Parkinson’s disease helps to maintain flexibility of the shoulder joints. Stand with feet slightly apart and with thumbs pointing up. Raise both hands upwards as far as you can. Hold for 10 seconds before slowly lowering your hands. Repeat 15... times, at least. 2 Hamstring Stretch: This exercise for Parkinson’s disease helps to maintain the length of the muscles in the back of the legs, or the hamstrings. Sit up straight, bend at your hip and try to reach as far forward as possible towards your toes. Hold for 30 seconds before slowly sitting up. Repeat with the other leg. Repeat the stretch five times for each leg, at least twice daily. 3 Butterfly Stretch: This exercise for Parkinson’s disease patients helps to stretch the front of the shoulder joints and maintain good upright posture by activating the upper back muscles. Sit straight and place both hands behind your head. Slowly open out your elbows as far back as possible. Hold this position for 10 seconds and repeat five times, at least twice daily. 4 Alternate Stepping: This exercise for Parkinson’s disease patients helps to improve balance while standing. Stand in front of a step or the first step of a staircase. Have a stable support by your side but try not to hold on to the support if you can do so safely. Balance on one leg as you place the other foot onto the step. Slowly step back down to the starting position. Repeat with the other leg. Alternate both legs for 10 sets, at least 5 Standing Trunk Rotation: This exercise for Parkinson’s disease patients helps to maintain the flexibility of the trunk and body. Stand up straight and hold a stick in front of you with both arms outstretched. Without changing the position of your arms, slowly rotate your body all the way to the right and then to the left. Repeat 15 times, at least twice daily.

My friends are astonished I do boxing. I go two or three time a week. It's really special. Our coach Aamir, a young Temple graduate, is well-trained, encouraging, and observant. He starts us with step drills that stretch limbs and brain. Then we learn boxing patterns -- left, left, duck, right, step back, two uppercuts. You have to think about space and time. We laugh and do it again. But the real surprise was instant community. We are different ages, different conditions, 50% female, working together for a shared purpose. We all support each other, and you can feel that. The hour goes quickly. But we'll see each other and Aamir again in a couple of days. Medical research indicates boxing is a good therapy, but Rock Steady Boxing turns out to have social benefits as well. I love it. Ned

New Year, new schedule. Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting. Napoleon Hill

Rock Steady Boxing Chestnut Hill is going strong! We are raising money support the program. All donations received here will go toward the costs for facility, equipment, and staffing, along with providing the opportunity for those in financial need to participate. Every bit helps and is greatly appreciated! Thank you for helping us fight back against Parkinson's disease! https://www.gofundme.com/f/rock-steady-boxing-chestnut-hill

Happy New Year to you all and thanks to everyone for the love and support you have given us in regards to getting this amazing program up and running. I couldn't ask for a better group of individuals to embark on this journey with! I look forward to resuming classes with you all next week with our new schedule! **Monday 11:30-12:30pm Thursday 11:30-12:30pm Saturday 12-1pm... **Could possibly change to Tuesday 1:30-2:30pm in the near future. Also be on the look out for more content on this Facebook page. I plan to become more involved on here this year. I will be posting different exercises you can do at the comfort of your home along with other useful content and information. I really appreciate everything and I look forward to seeing you all soon! Best wishes, Aamir Poindexter, BS, CSCS

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Help us knock out Parkinson’s symptoms! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHs2wlUWW0M&feature=youtu.be Consider making a donation to Rock Steady Boxing Chestnut Hill you won’t get a tax deduction (we’re not a 501c3 yet), but you will make a difference in the life of a person fighting back against Parkinson’s Disease!!... Donations can be sent to: Balance Chestnut Hill attn.: RSBCH 12 W Willow Grove Ave Philadelphia, PA 19118 Or, call Balance at (267) 335-2271 to make a credit card donation. Thank you for your support!!!!