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@tedalmon

I want to go back to the exercise part of the discussion. I have always been in good shape and pretty faithful to a regimen of walking and circuit weight training (weight machines 2-3 time/week). I was treated for an advanced case of prostate cancer 4 years ago now with no relapse so far.

Upon my diagnosis of PD my trainer told me to stop the weights and switch to resistance band training. I also learned from my research about Rock Steady Boxing, which is offered in specific gyms as a group class. My decision was I would be most faithful to the Resistance Band workouts I found on YouTube from a couple calling themselves HasFit fitness. The workouts are 30 minutes or longer and while they are strenuous, I seem to go by quickly and I feel good when they're done. If you just search YouTube for "HASFIT" you will find there are many different workouts under resistance bands to choose from.

I am curious though about others who have chosen other regimens of exercise and their results?

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Hello @tedalmon

I'm glad to hear that you found an exercise program that you can be faithful to. It is important to be able to enjoy an exercise program in order to keep with it. While I'm not familiar with the YouTube videos you mentioned, I will take a look at them.

YouTube does offer some great options for exercising at home. I have found Tai Chi to be very good for the balance problems that come with PD. Have you experienced any balance problems?