Parkinson's Disease: How Do You Program Clients?

Session Description: Parkinson's Disease is progressive disease that affects the nervous system and the parts of the body that are controlled by the nerves.  Symptoms start slowly and and can be mitigated with exercise and movement, especially when caught early. For us as trainers, it is paramount to know about the disease and how with can help potential clients/patients in the future.
 
Learning Outcomes:
 
1.  Identifying the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
 
2.  Identifying exercises that can help mitigate the disease while maintaining safety
 
3.  Being comfortable working with clientele that have special needs
 
Joshua Prevette is a Master Personal Fitness Trainer with the ASFA and IFTA.  He has instructed the W.I.T.S. program and has over 23 years in the fitness industry doing everything from training clients, teaching a myriad of classes, management, and ownership.