Empower Motivation Fitness

11/28/2025

SAVE THE DATE: Caregivers & Support Groups 💙

Join us on Thursday, December 4 for two important gatherings at EMF :

👥 Caregivers Group | 1:15–2:30 PM (Suite 102, main floor – not the gym)
Free & open to all caregivers and family members. No RSVP needed.

🤝 Support Group | 2:45–4:00 PM
Free & open to all. No RSVP needed.

A safe space to share, connect, and support one another. 💙

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all our EMF boxers and families! 🥊

Wishing you all a wonderful day filled with good food, great company, and plenty of reasons to be grateful. Stay safe, enjoy the time with your loved ones, and we'll see you back in the gym soon!

Thankful for this amazing boxing family. 🦃

11/26/2025

🎨 SAVE THE DATE! 🎨

Unleash your inner Rembrandt, Van Gogh, or Picasso at our EMF Art Class!

🖌 When: Monday, December 1 at 4 PM
📍 Where: EMF Gym
💲 Cost: $25 (covers provided supplies)

No experience needed—just bring your creativity and enjoy a fun, relaxing afternoon!

RSVP to dcasey@emfmaryland.org to secure your spot!

11/26/2025

Thanksgiving Reflection

This Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on gratitude, resilience, and hope. 🧡
Read this powerful post from Journey with Parkinson’s — “A Reflection at Thanksgiving” — about living with pain, undergoing joint-replacement surgery, and still embracing life with strength and perseverance. 💪

From all of us at Empower Motivation Fitness: Happy Thanksgiving. Let’s keep lifting each other up, together.

“I live by two words: tenacity and gratitude.” Henry Winkler “Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgi…

11/25/2025

🧬 New Research on Parkinson’s & Constipation

Did you know constipation affects up to 90% of people with Parkinson’s? Not exactly Thanksgiving dinner-table conversation…but it’s a real quality-of-life issue — and science is finally giving it the attention it deserves.

A University of Queensland team led by Sebastian Furness, PhD, found that a receptor for the “hunger hormone” ghrelin helps dopamine pathways activate properly in the spinal cord. When dopamine drops — as it does in Parkinson’s — this system falters.

Serious science, real hope — and maybe one day, fewer bathroom battles.

A research team has uncovered spinal cord signaling issues that, if treated, may help ease chronic constipation in Parkinson’s patients.

11/21/2025

ICYMI: 🥊 NBC’s Morning Show shined a spotlight on something we see every day — boxing is helping people with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions take their lives back.

The stories they shared? Powerful.
Tremors easing. Confidence rising. Parents keeping up with their kids.
This is what happens when movement, community, and courage come together.

We’re proud to be part of this fight — and inspired by every warrior who shows up and keeps punching.

Parkinson's disease can affect your balance, flexibility and more, but physical activity can help. Now, a suburban boxing gym in Boston is helping people wit...

11/21/2025

FRIDAY FUN!🥊🎩 Step into the ring with the one and only Charlie Chaplin in this hilarious boxing match from the classic film City Lights (1931). You gotta admire someone who can jab, feint, and tumble all while keeping perfect posture.🤵‍♂️

• A classic scene from City Lights in which Charlie Chaplin ends up in a boxing match with a prizefighter (Hank Mann). © Roy Export SAS• Subscribe to our cha...

11/20/2025

Area 51??🌎🧠 The Mystery of America's 'Parkinson's Belt'

In multiple pockets across the US, a troubling trend is emerging: Parkinson's disease rates are skyrocketing. Scientists are zeroing in on a U-shaped region where cases are nearly 50% higher than the national average. This region, now dubbed America's 'Parkinson's Belt', spans Southern California, the Sunbelt, and Rustbelt states.

Experts suspect that long-term exposure to farming chemicals and factory fumes may be fueling this alarming spike. As we learn more, the connection between environmental factors and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's is becoming harder to ignore.

Two doctors are investigating industrial and agricultural chemicals surrounding concerning clusters of Parkinson's diagnoses in a handful of regions across the country.

11/19/2025

Little Rascals Boxing Throwback! 🥊

We stumbled across this absolute gem — and couldn’t stop laughing! The original “crew” showing us how it’s done, Little Rascals–style. 😂

Boxing never gets old! 🎥 Check it out and tell us your favorite moment 👉

Presented here is a restored clip of the 63rd Our Gang sound short GLOVE TAPS (1937) which is part of The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volu...

11/18/2025

💥 Low-impact and high-energy — perfect between boxing classes! 💥

Try this Fun Standing Boxing Abs Workout — it gets your heart rate up without stressing your joints and can be done right at home. No equipment, no problem — just move, punch, and have fun! 🥊🔥

Ready to keep your core strong and your energy up? Join our EMF community on Facebook for more motivation, tips, and support.

Hey team! Welcome back! This time, we're gonna crush it with a Fun Standing Boxing Abs Workout. Like workouts like these? Join our awesome Facebook group, wh...

11/17/2025

FROM THE VIDEO VAULT 🔥 Video of the Day: Defying Limits! 🔥

Parkinson’s challenges balance—but David H. Blatt isn’t backing down! Watch as he crushes five pushups while balancing on FOUR basketballs! 🏀💪

At EMF, we love seeing people push past expectations. Whether it’s boxing, balance drills, or just showing up with a fighting spirit, every effort counts!

Keep moving, keep challenging yourself, and most of all—never stop believing in what you can do! 👊✨

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1997, when I was 40 years old. Since Parkinson's disease decreases a person's abilities to maintain balance, I pr...

11/16/2025

WORTH REPOSTING🥊 Knock Out Depression with EMF Boxing!

Depression is common in Parkinson’s due to inflammation and chemical imbalances. But exercise is powerful medicine! 💙 At EMF, boxing helps:
✅ Reduce stress & inflammation
✅ Boost dopamine & serotonin
✅ Improve mood & motivation

Fight back—mind and body! Join our community today.

Depression comes in different forms and often accompanies neurologic conditions like epilepsy, stroke, and spinal cord injury. Recognizing the signs and getting help is crucial.