Workout planner Ewa Beach Parkinson’s every other Thursday (EOT) exercise group. Parkinson’s requires you to take an active role. If you don’t use it you will lose it. Exercise isn’t a choice you have Parkinson’s, its the only way to slow progression. People with Parkinson’s can live a normal life expectancy if they can minimize falling. Thriving with parkinson is a state of mind Exercise increases mobility, coordination, boosts mood, reduces rigidity, and minimize soreness and fatigue. Exercise can reduce motor symptoms: rigidty, stiffness, slowness, and postural instabiity. Exercise can reduce non motor symptoms: insomnia, constipation and more. High intensity aerobic (>80% maxHR} exercise is neuroprotective - protects nerve cells from degeneration and helps discover new nerve cell connections..