Exercise with mild symptoms
If your symptoms are mild, focus on vigorous exercise. This means wearing sports kit and getting hot and sweaty.
Try gym sessions, running, cycling, tennis, high energy Parkinson's programmes, circuit training or boot camp classes.
Talk to a physiotherapist who knows about Parkinson’s for more advice and to plan the right exercise for you, especially if you're just getting started.
Many of our local groups across the UK offer exercise classes specifically designed for people with Parkinson’s, at all stages of the condition.
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Exercise with mild symptoms
Watch our animation to find out more about exercising with mild symptoms, and why it's so important.
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3 things we know about exercise with mild symptoms
It's best to focus on vigorous exercise that works the whole body.
Regular exercise can help improve your strength, balance, posture and flexibility, and keep your heart and lungs healthy.
If you already play a sport and stay active - keep it up, add vigorous exercise and build up to at least 2.5 hours a week.
Walk for Parkinson's
We're inviting people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels to take steps to improve life for people with Parkinson’s.
With the choice of shorter and longer distances, and locations including some of the UK's most beautiful parks, countryside and cities, there really is a walk for everyone.
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Exercise in your area
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- exercise classes
- local support groups and meetings
- your nearest local adviser
Last updated November 2017. We review all our information within 3 years. If you'd like to find out more about how we put our information together, including references and the sources of evidence we use, please contact us at [email protected].