Category: Exercise

Take care of yourself in the Mindfulness zone hosted by Just Breathe

Sport Parkinson’s Try-athlon is not just about traditional sport and exercise; we have already featured Parkinson’s Art who will be running the Creative Zone. We also have the Mindfulness zone host – Sian Zoe Gordon – we met up on zoom and had a brilliant talk about yoga, the meaning of mindfulness and how she…
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Bounceback with Beth!

Beth’s focus on PD came through her Uncle Tom Isaacs, who founded Cure Parkinson’s. However her approach is very much her own, and her classes are a joy to do. Her unique caring personality is present throughout every session, and as we sat down to chat, her passion to provide the best chance for people…
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Worcester Warriors Community Foundation – Making a difference

Warriors Community Foundation’s commitment to use the power of sport to help as many people as possible live an active, healthy and rewarding lifestyle is an excellent fit with the approach with Sport Parkinson’s Claire sat down with Chris Stephenson, and he explained what the Foundation does and surprised us of the breadth and depth…
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Try a New Way to Walk

Alan Gormley is looking forward to showcasing the sports available for you to play at the Bromsgrove Walking Sports Centre Claire caught up with him today to talk about the Try-Athlon and how the centre came about! Bromsgrove Walking Sports will be demonstrating Walking Rugby, Netball, Hockey and Cricket with Worcester Warriors Community Foundation –…
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Rules for 7-a-Side Football at the Try-Athlon

Players must remain 2m from League Officials at all times* this is a permanent change and will remain after this post-Covid period.  Limit contact with teams that have played previously  There must be no shaking hands at any point. Bring your own ball to warm up with.  Wash your hands before and after you enter…
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Reaching your Peak at the Try-Athlon

Another set of friendly faces you will see at the Sport Parkinson’s Summer Try-Athlon are those from Reach Your Peak! Chartered Physiotherapists Maria Lewis and Sally Tawhai will be there – warming us up – and helping us put our new ways to play to best benefit ourselves! Check out Claire’s conversation with Maria and…
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Fancy Taking on a Robot?

Ping Pong, Table Tennis, Whiff Waff, Parlour Tennis, Indoor Tennis, Pom-Pom or Pim-Pam? Whatever you would like to call it we have it here at the Try-Athlon courtesy of the PDTTUK You will be able to have a go, even if you’ve never played before – all equipment will be provided for you to try it out…
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Neuroheroes on the Try-Athlon stage!

If you don’t already know about the brilliant Neuroheroes – you are missing out on some of the most fun workouts – certainly that I have ever seen! Fun and workouts not possible surely? Neuroheroes was founded by Laura Douglas and Anna Kharin, and the focus of the company is to provide Neuro-physiotherapist led, small…
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Latest on the Try-Athlon

We are on! Sports Parkinson’s Summer Try-athlon is going ahead as planned. We have been working with Worcester Warriors Sixways Stadium which is compliant to all the government covid regulations There are a few things you need to do before the day: First and foremost book a ticket – this allows us to make sure…
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New Table Tennis Group in Essex Starts This weekend

Fancy a go at Table Tennis or Ping Pong – whatever you want to call it, it provides great exercise and a chance to meet other people with PD socially ! If you feel uncertain about having a go at table tennis check out this inspirational video from Paul Nicholls The inaugural session of PingPongParkinson…
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