Empower Motivation Fitness

11/01/2025

🎉 With grateful hearts, we’re celebrating the birthdays of four incredible members of our EMF family — Warren, Jill, Ken, and Fina! 🥳🎂

Thank you for showing up with strength, courage, and kindness every time you step into the gym. Your dedication to fighting back against Parkinson’s inspires all of us, and your presence makes our community brighter and stronger.

We’re so thankful for each of you — here’s to another year of progress, connection, and purpose. 💪❤️

Happy Birthday, and thank you for being part of the EMF journey! 🥊

10/31/2025

🎃 Spooktacular Fun at EMF! 🥊

Our boxers traded gloves for gauze in a mummy-wrapping showdown worthy of the Halloween Hall of Fame! From creative costumes to some truly impressive wrapping skills, everyone got into the spooky spirit. 👻🧻

It was all treats, no tricks — just laughter, teamwork, and a reminder that staying active can be frightfully fun! 💪🕸️📸 Check out some of our favorite moments below!

10/31/2025

🎃🥊 Happy Halloween, EMF Boxers! 👻

Even legends get festive — Mike Tyson dressed up as a 🐝 to honor Muhammad Ali’s iconic line “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” 🐝✨ Talk about a knockout costume!

So hang up the gloves for a minute, grab some candy corn, and show us your best Halloween spirit. Costumes, spooky vibes, or boxer-themed fun — drop it in the comments! 🧡🕸️

Mike Tyson paid tribute to boxing legend Muhammad Ali in the Halloween of 2023 by dressing up as a bee, in a possible nod to the late boxer's iconic quote. Known for his wit and sm

10/30/2025

WORKOUT REMINDER! 🗣️ 5 Minute Voice Exercises 🗣️

Worth sharing again. Pressed for time but need effective voice exercises? Here's a 5-minute Parkinson's-specific voice exercise session you can do at home. It covers the essential "bread and butter" exercises to kickstart your day with confidence.

Remember to be LOUD, CLEAR, and project your voice!

If you're pressed for time but still want to get some effective voice exercise done, join Sarah Awde, speech language pathologist for this 5 minute Parkinson...

10/29/2025

🔥 Torch calories and up your heart rate in just 20 minutes! 🔥

This full-body, low-impact, at-home cardio session boosts metabolism, burns fat, and fits perfectly into your day—no equipment needed. 🏠❤️

💥 20 minutes
💥 3,000 steps
💥 Maximum fat burn

Make every step count!

Dive into the "20 Minute Fat Burn Zone Walking Workout | Speed Walk 3000 Steps" with Rick Bhullar Fitness and experience the power of walking to transform yo...

10/28/2025

✨ Transforming lives, one punch at a time! 🥊

This is the power of our EMF Boxing program—helping those with Parkinson’s find strength, joy, and energy even on the toughest days. 🧠💪 Together, we’re building a community where every step forward is a victory.

Do you have a story to share about how boxing has impacted your life? We’d love to hear it! Drop a comment or send us a message and help us inspire others to take a swing at Parkinson’s.

10/27/2025

WORTH THE READ! 📚✨ A recent meta-analysis reveals that home-based exercise—whether aerobic, strength, or balance training—can significantly relieve motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. However, benefits were observed only with a commitment of at least eight weeks and 30 sessions. Keep moving and stay consistent for the best results! 💪

Home-based exercise helps relieve overall motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a meta-analysis of clinical trials showed.

10/26/2025

REPLAY!🧘‍♂️ Stretching is vital for those with Parkinson’s—make it part of your daily routine! Here are SEVEN stretches you can do standing or sitting to boost flexibility, mobility, and mood. Keep moving and feel the difference! 💪

Hi there! 👋Welcome Back To Another Video"Improve Your Flexibility: 7 Effective Stretching Exercises for Seniors and Beginners"In this 10-minute video, we’ll...

10/25/2025

SCIENCE NEWS! 🥊 New research from the Parkinson’s Foundation shows Levodopa may “wear off” faster in women than men. Just like in boxing, timing and adaptability matter — knowing when to adjust keeps you in the fight.

Keep tracking, keep training, keep fighting. 💪
parkinson.org

Levodopa, which helps with the movement symptoms of Parkinson’s, tends to work less well over time, especially for women.

10/24/2025

🎵 “Clarinetist’s Brain Surgery Hits the Right Note Against Parkinson’s” 🎵

A remarkable story of music, medicine, and resilience — a professional clarinetist plays through brain surgery for Parkinson’s, showing how deep brain stimulation can restore rhythm and hope. 🧠💪

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

10/23/2025

💙 HAPPENING TODAY! Caregivers & Support Groups 💙

Join us TODAY, Thursday, October 23 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. 💙

10/23/2025

🎶💪 Jazz hands meet boxing gloves! 💃🥊

Our inaugural Jazzercise class was a total hit! 🎺✨ A perfect blend of low impact, high energy, and non-stop smiles — the ideal partner to our boxing workouts for Parkinson’s. Who knew fighting Parkinson’s could have this much rhythm? 🎷🕺

A huge thank you to Karen from Annapolis Jazzercise for leading the fun and keeping us moving to the beat! 💖👏