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Why non-contact boxing works for balance and Parkinson’s, and what a class actually looks like.
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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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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The honest answer: usually not directly — but there are real ways to lower the cost, from Medicare Advantage fitness benefits to sliding-scale fees. An affiliate coach explains what actually works.
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You need less gear than you think — and the most important piece isn't gloves. An affiliate coach on what to wear to your first class, when to buy your own gloves, and what to skip entirely.
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An honest look at the research on boxing for Parkinson's: what studies show about balance and quality of life, what's still unproven, and who it's right for.
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Rock Steady Boxing pricing varies by affiliate gym, and anyone quoting one universal number is guessing. Here's how the costs actually work, what affects them, and how to try it for free first.
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From newly diagnosed to advanced Parkinson's, from standing boxers to wheelchair boxers — an affiliate coach answers honestly who Rock Steady Boxing fits, how it adapts, and when to talk to your doctor first.
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Can't get to a Rock Steady Boxing gym every day? A coach who runs four affiliates shares the boxing-style drills worth practicing at home — shadowboxing, footwork, balance work — safely and BIG.
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Nervous about your first Rock Steady Boxing class? A coach who runs four affiliate gyms walks you through exactly what happens — what to wear, what you'll do, and what nobody warns you about (the laughing).
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Not whether boxing works — how it works. Amplitude, dual-task training, rhythm, and balance reactions, and why each one targets something Parkinson's specifically takes.
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Chair-based boxing isn't the easy version. What a seated class involves, what the research shows about chair exercise, and who it's genuinely right for.
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Rock Steady Boxing is a non-contact boxing curriculum for people with Parkinson's, born in Indianapolis in 2006 and now taught at hundreds of gyms worldwide. Here's how it works, from a coach who teaches it.
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