- Your Type of Parkinson’s
You have identified as Parkinsons type TREMOR DOMINANT
When your tremor bothers you the most
The reason why you experience tremor is due to the loss of dopamine in your brain, primarily in the basal ganglia. As dopamine is an important neurotransmitter, the loss of it interferes with the fine balancing and regulation of electrical activity in two mainbrain circuits.
For someone with tremor-dominant Parkinson’s, your exercise program should emphasise high-intensity and forced-use movements to help reduce tremor symptoms and support brain health.
Forced-use strategies push you to work at 80% or more of your movement capacity, which stimulates greater motor output. Overtime and with a consistent approach, this has been shown to reduce tremor.
The best core exercise for you to get started on is Stop ‘n Squat.
This exercise focuses on power squatting to strengthen your legs and lower back for activities like getting out of the car, up and down stairs and possibly out of the bath tub. It also incorporates amplitude training to encourage efficient and effective movement scale in your arms and hands. Most importantly, the intensity and style of this exercise can help to promote the brain’s ability to reduce your tremor. Do not be alarmed if your tremor increases during the activity. This is normal. It is over time, and, with consistent training that people typically report a reduction in tremor.
Head to Exercise Library to find a wide selection of workouts for your type of Parkinsons.
Look for this key that tells you that the Black Circle with T represents the workouts that are beneficial for type Tremor Dominant
