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Rock Steady Boxing offers boxing-inspired fitness classes for people with Parkinson's disease. The classes are taught by certified personal trainers and focus on overall fitness, strength training, reaction time, and balance. Exercises include using bags, ropes, and practicing boxing moves. The classes have no contact and are open to all ages, with participants ranging from their 30s to 90s. Rock Steady Boxing provides an effective way for people with Parkinson's to improve their ability to live independently.

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Whats a class like? For more information, please contact: Rock Steady Boxing,Inc. 6847 Hillsdale Court Indianapolis, IN 46250 info@rocksteadyboxing.org 317.205.9198 www.RockSteadyBoxing.org Training classes, taught by Certified Personal Trainers, include an exercise program that attacks Parkinsons at its vulnerable neurological points.While focusing on overall fitness,strength training, reaction time and balance, workouts include: ring work, focus mitts, heavy bags, speed bags, double-ended bags, jump rope, core work, calisthenics and circuit weight training. No boxing experience is necessary and people of all ages are invited to participate. Boxers, both male and female, range in age from mid-30s to early 90s. Photographs by Paul D. Best Photography
Who We Are What We Do What We OfferRock Steady Boxing (RSB) is a first- of-its-kind, Indianapolis-based nonprofit gym founded in 2006 to provide an effective form of physical exercise to people who are living with Parkinsons. Though it may seem surprising, this non-contact boxing-inspired fitness routine is dramatically improving the ability of people with Parkinsons to live independent lives. RSB was founded in 2006 by former Marion County (Indiana) prosecutor Scott C.Newman,who was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease at age 40. RSB enables people with Parkinsons disease to fight their disease by providing non-contact boxing-style fitness programs that improve their quality-of-life and sense of efficacy and self-worth. Recent studies also suggest that intense exercise programs may be neuro-protective, actually working to delay the progression of symptoms. RSB provides encouragement through atough love approach, inspiring maximum effort, speed, strength, balance and flexibility. Boxing works by moving your body in all planes of motion while continuously changing the routine as you progress through the workout. RSB classes have proven that anyone, at any level of Parkinsons, can actually lessen their symptoms and lead a healthier/happier life. 1. Classes RSB offers four different levels of classes to accommodate varying degrees of Parkinsons/fitness. 2. Support Personalized support from a member of the Indiana University Medical Center is available on a monthly basis for anyone who has questions or just needs to talk. 3. Camaraderie Friends for fighters and caregivers.

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RSB-Brochure-2013

  • 1. Whats a class like? For more information, please contact: Rock Steady Boxing,Inc. 6847 Hillsdale Court Indianapolis, IN 46250 info@rocksteadyboxing.org 317.205.9198 www.RockSteadyBoxing.org Training classes, taught by Certified Personal Trainers, include an exercise program that attacks Parkinsons at its vulnerable neurological points.While focusing on overall fitness,strength training, reaction time and balance, workouts include: ring work, focus mitts, heavy bags, speed bags, double-ended bags, jump rope, core work, calisthenics and circuit weight training. No boxing experience is necessary and people of all ages are invited to participate. Boxers, both male and female, range in age from mid-30s to early 90s. Photographs by Paul D. Best Photography
  • 2. Who We Are What We Do What We OfferRock Steady Boxing (RSB) is a first- of-its-kind, Indianapolis-based nonprofit gym founded in 2006 to provide an effective form of physical exercise to people who are living with Parkinsons. Though it may seem surprising, this non-contact boxing-inspired fitness routine is dramatically improving the ability of people with Parkinsons to live independent lives. RSB was founded in 2006 by former Marion County (Indiana) prosecutor Scott C.Newman,who was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease at age 40. RSB enables people with Parkinsons disease to fight their disease by providing non-contact boxing-style fitness programs that improve their quality-of-life and sense of efficacy and self-worth. Recent studies also suggest that intense exercise programs may be neuro-protective, actually working to delay the progression of symptoms. RSB provides encouragement through atough love approach, inspiring maximum effort, speed, strength, balance and flexibility. Boxing works by moving your body in all planes of motion while continuously changing the routine as you progress through the workout. RSB classes have proven that anyone, at any level of Parkinsons, can actually lessen their symptoms and lead a healthier/happier life. 1. Classes RSB offers four different levels of classes to accommodate varying degrees of Parkinsons/fitness. 2. Support Personalized support from a member of the Indiana University Medical Center is available on a monthly basis for anyone who has questions or just needs to talk. 3. Camaraderie Friends for fighters and caregivers.