Pump It for Parkinson's

05/04/2026

The Psychological Approach to Overcoming Injury

After reading this blog, you will be equipped with an understanding of certain psychological barriers you may encounter through injury rehabilitation, gain knowledge of how to overcome those barriers, and be provided with practical applications in the form of a workbook to sharpen your mental skills...

04/29/2026

Biomechanics: Understanding Movement to Perform and Move Better

Having this knowledge plays a key role in improving performance, injury prevention, and designing sport-specific equipment and training strategies.

04/28/2026

The Power of Play and Coordination

When we engage in play, we’re not just moving our bodies; we’re training our brains, muscles, and nervous systems all at once.

04/24/2026

Incorporating “Fun” into Exercise

Bringing fun into your routine even a few times a week can help exercise feel more meaningful and sustainable.

04/24/2026

Managing Peak Mileage

The hope is that these helpful tips make your grind through high mileage a bit easier and more manageable.

04/24/2026

Recovery and Why It Matters

In this, you will learn why rest makes you faster, not slower; the difference in recovery styles; how sleep fuels our performance; and lastly, habits that you can implement in your own life to promote recovery.

04/15/2026

Congratulations to Country Meadows Senior Care of Bethlehem for being the recipient of the NuStep T6 Cross Trainer from NuStep, LLC for participating in this year's Pump It for Parkinson's event. Thank you for joining us for another great event!

04/15/2026

Congratulations to Solstice Senior Living At Grand Valley for winning a one-year subscription to NIFS Fitness Center Management Wellness Companion, a digital content subscription for senior living communities. Thank you for participating in this year's Pump It for Parkinson's Event!

04/15/2026

Congratulations to Chelsea Retirement Community for being one of two Pump It for Parkinson's participants who have won a complimentary offer to become a Community Partner in Parkinson’s Care for one year with the Parkinson's Foundation!

04/15/2026

Congratulations to Lakewood Retirement Community for being one of two Pump It for Parkinson's participants who have won a complimentary offer to become a Community Partner in Parkinson’s Care for one year with the Parkinson's Foundation!

04/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who came together to bring awareness to the benefits of exercise for those living with Parkinson's Disease during our annual Pump It for Parkinson's event! With a goal of 50 million steps for this nationwide event, we crushed it by reach over 55 million and the total keeps growing as steps are still being submitted. We hope to see you for the next event and appreciate your continued love for helping us spread awareness! Thank you to both our sponsors NuStep, LLC and Parkinson's Foundation for their support in 2026!
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