The Boxing for Balance Blog
Practical tips from Coach Dean — written in plain language for boxers, families, and caregivers.
Health information, not medical advice. Talk with your doctor before starting a new exercise program.
By Coach Dean Moskowitz
The prerequisites, the costs, the training camps, and the affiliate requirement — a coach who runs four Rock Steady Boxing affiliates walks through exactly how certification works and who it's for.
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Apathy affects about 40% of people with Parkinson's and is routinely mistaken for laziness or depression. What it actually is, how to tell it apart, and what the evidence says works.
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Loneliness is common in Parkinson's and linked to worse symptoms. What the research actually shows, why the world shrinks, and what genuinely helps — from a coach who sees it weekly.
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You don't need Parkinson's — or a boxing background — to belong in a Rock Steady Boxing gym. An affiliate coach on what volunteers actually do, who they are, and how to start (it's free).
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What really happens in a boxing class for seniors — the warm-up, the drills, what to wear, and why nobody gets hit. A coach walks you through your first day.
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Why cycling — especially fast-pedaling 'forced exercise' — is studied for Parkinson's, what the research does and doesn't show, and how to start safely.
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What happens in a fall prevention class, which programs are evidence-based, how to find free ones near you, and how boxing training does the same job.
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Where to find genuinely free chair exercises for seniors — plus a complete 15-minute routine you can start today, no equipment and no signup required.
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A complete home workout for seniors — warm-up, strength, balance, and stretching in about 30 minutes, using nothing but a chair, a wall, and your own body.
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Memory care activities that work in real activity rooms — movement, music, sensory, and purpose-based ideas from a coach who teaches in memory care every week.
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