Exercise opportunities at home and in classes
Here we have tried to gather links to exercise opportunities from Parkinson’s UK and Generation Games that are specially designed for people with Parkinson's.
Easy exercises at home from Parkinson’s UK
Parkinson’s UK has created a helpful 8-page leaflet with easy exercises that you can do at home with no special equipment. You can get the leaflet as a PDF file at this link.
ONLINE AND IN PERSONExercise classes with Sarah Wheatley
Many of you know Sarah, who leads several of our Big Bold and Balance exercise classes. Sarah has kindly found a way to incorporate online participants in our weekly face-to-face exercise classes. The classes take place on Wednesday at 10.30am in Didcot, and Friday at 10.30am in Botley. If you haven’t yet received an email invitation, please contact our Secretary or Chair.
Recordings of Big Bold and Balance sessions
Our first ever Zoom class - April 2020
Friday morning exercise, June 4th 2021
Friday morning exercise, June 11th 2021
Exercise videos from AgeUK Oxfordshire’s Generation Games
New videos are added every week. Check back soon!
Great background information from Generation Games on how to exercise at home safely and effectively
SPECIAL ITEM - In this 4-minute animation. Lockdown Lottie leads you through gentle flexibility exercises
The original 30-minute Big Bold and Balance exercise DVD. Can be done while seated if you prefer.
Mobility, Strength and Balance - with a few stretches at the end
Home Exercise, session 2 - can be done seated if you prefer
Tai Chi 1, standing or seated - with Tai Chi and Postural Stability instructor Frances Reader
Tai Chi 2, standing or seated - with Frances Reader
Tai Chi - guest contribution from Gill Withers
Strength and Balance 1 - with Postural Stability instructor Carol Doherty
Strength and Balance 2 - with Postural Stability instructor Lucie Bowley. Includes endurance exercises.
Strength and Balance focused on Leg Strength - with Lucie Bowley
Balance exercises with Sarah Wheatley
Seated strength exercises with Sarah Wheatley - you will need two exercise weights, or plastic milk bottles filled with water.
Standing session focused on Balance, with Lucie Bowley. We recommend having a couple of chairs either side of you to hold on to if needed.
Standing Tai Chi session - Frances Reader takes you through nine Shibashi exercises WITH DRAGONS. Have a £2 coin or similar object to hand for one of the moves!
Focus on hands and wrists - Frances Reader leads a short session to help with strength and flexibility. Be sure to have a table nearby.
Strength and balance with Louise Barnes - 29 minutes, seated or standing. Have a sturdy chair nearby!
Sneak peek inside the Generation Games studio!
Exercise videos from Parkinson’s UK
These videos are promoted by Parkinson’s Excellence Network and the Parkinson’s UK exercise team. Most are around half an hour in length.
High-intensity vigorous aerobics with Bev Ball
Low-intensity chair-based Aerobics with Sally Tawhai
Vigorous Aerobics with Caroline Hyne
Martin Christie of WALX takes you through some moderate exercises with walking poles
Mary Burton helps us extend the limits of our abilities with balance exercises
Karen Hodgson leads a vigorous standing aerobics session
Sasha’s strength training session for your arms
Join Norah Ma as she takes us through some chair-based general exercises
Moderate-intensity aerobics with Rachel Rutley
Join Lisa Cahalan for a session of moderate-intensity aerobics
Tim Bird keeps you going with Vigorous Intensity Aerobics
Jo Pritchard leads a session of Seated Pilates for Posture
Suzanne takes us through some Qigong for range of movement and balance (1 hour)
Chloe and Vicky lead us in vigorous-intensity aerobics
