Rock Steady Boxing Lafayette

08/26/2026

Happy International Dog Day!

08/24/2026

Our Rock Steady program will soon have a new home. We are super excited to be moving to our own facility made specifically to serve the Parkinson’s community.

🎉 BIG NEWS! We are excited to announce the Parkinson’s Activity & Resource Center! 🎉

The Parkinson’s Activity & Resource Center (PARC) will be a place where individuals and families impacted by Parkinson’s can come together to move, learn, connect, and fight back.

More than just a home for our growing Rock Steady Boxing program, the center will provide space for support groups, activities, educational opportunities, resources, and new programs designed to support every part of the Parkinson’s journey.

Our goal is to create a welcoming community where no one has to face Parkinson’s alone—a place to find encouragement, information, friendship, and opportunities to stay active and engaged.

We are so excited about what the future holds and can’t wait to welcome our community into the Parkinson’s Activity & Resource Center! 💛🥊

Follow along for updates and look for our grand opening in October.

Together, we are stronger. Together, we fight back!

08/24/2026

👀✏️ **Did you know that your eyes are an important part of movement?**

The *"pencil push-up" is a simple exercise where you focus on a pencil as you slowly move it toward your nose and then back away. For people with Parkinson’s, exercises like this can help challenge the visual system and the coordination between your eyes and brain.

Why is that important? 👇

🔹 **Challenges eye coordination** – Parkinson’s can affect how smoothly and efficiently the eyes work together.

🔹 **Works on visual focus** – Following the pencil requires your eyes to maintain focus as the target gets closer.

🔹 **Supports eye-hand-brain coordination** – Visual information helps guide movement, and practicing this connection can be valuable for everyday activities.

🔹 **Can be useful for close-up tasks** – Reading, using a phone, eating, and other activities require our eyes to accurately focus on nearby objects.

🔹 **Simple but purposeful** – It doesn't require special equipment—just a pencil and a few moments of practice!

✏️ **Try it:** Hold a pencil at arm's length, focus on the tip, and slowly bring it toward your nose while keeping it clear and single. Stop if it becomes double or uncomfortable, then slowly move it back out.

💙 **Small exercises can target big parts of the Parkinson’s puzzle!**

*As always, exercises should be performed safely and can be modified based on individual needs. If you experience double vision, eye pain, dizziness, or significant visual changes, talk with your healthcare provider or an eye-care professional.*

08/23/2026

A beautiful day for softball at the Joyful Journey, An Adult Day Service Classic.

08/22/2026

Pints for Parkinson’s has started.

Next stop Ice Cream.

08/21/2026

See you tomorrow.

Pints for Parkinson’s supporting Lafayette locals battling the neurodegenerative disorder ⬇

08/19/2026

💪 Strength, stability, and determination! 💪

The Gorilla Row is a great exercise for people fighting back against Parkinson’s because it challenges so much more than just the arms. By supporting the body with one hand while rowing a dumbbell with the other, this movement helps build back and shoulder strength, core stability, grip strength, balance, and coordination.

These are all important skills for everyday life—whether it’s maintaining good posture, carrying groceries, reaching for something, or staying steady on your feet. The Gorilla Row also requires focus and control as the body works to stay stable while one side moves.

At Rock Steady Boxing, we train with purpose. Every rep is an opportunity to build strength, confidence, and the ability to keep fighting back! 🥊💛

08/18/2026

Care Partners, join us this Thursday for our Care Partner Support Group.

Join us this Thursday, August 20 for our Care Partner Support Group. This is a chance for Care Partners to share and learn from each other.

We will meet at 6:00pm at the City Centre Bar & Grill located inside the Holiday Inn City Centre, 515 South Street, Lafayette.

08/18/2026

Come out Sunday and watch our coach, try coaching softball.

And it's for a great cause, supporting Joyful Journey, An Adult Day Service, and the amazing work they do in our community.

08/17/2026

👣 **Toe & Heel Taps: A Small Movement With Big Benefits!**

This simple seated exercise—alternating between touching the opposing **toe and heel to the floor**—can be especially helpful for people with Parkinson’s.

Why?

🧠 **Improves brain-to-body connection:** It challenges the brain to coordinate purposeful, alternating movements.

⚖️ **Works on balance and weight shifting:** Moving the foot between toe and heel encourages controlled changes in position and helps build awareness of where the body is in space.

👣 **Encourages better foot placement:** Practicing lifting and placing the foot can help with the intentional movement needed for everyday activities like walking and stepping over obstacles.

🔄 **Builds coordination and rhythm:** Alternating movements provide practice with the repetitive, rhythmic motions that can sometimes become more difficult with Parkinson’s.

💪 **Strengthens movement confidence:** It’s a simple way to practice controlled lower-body movement in a seated, supported position.

At Rock Steady Boxing, we know that **every movement counts!** Exercises like this help our boxers practice the skills they use every day—balance, coordination, mobility, and purposeful movement. 🥊❤️

**Keep moving. Keep fighting. Stay Rock Steady!**