Rock Steady Boxing Lafayette

10/14/2026

Congratulations to Rock Steady Boxing International HQ on 20 years of fighting back.

Today our boxers participated in a RSB Birthday themed workout!

In it they learned or were reminded of some of the history of Rock Steady.

10/12/2026

🥊 Movement Monday: Roll, Reach & Move! 🔴

Movement is about more than just exercise—it’s about training our brains and bodies to work together! 💪

This week, our Rock Steady Boxing team is rolling a ball along designated paths on the wall. It may look simple, but this exercise offers some great benefits for people living with Parkinson’s disease! 🧠

🔴 Why is this exercise important?
✅ Improves coordination: Following a path with the ball challenges hand-eye coordination and helps connect visual cues with purposeful movement.

✅ Builds flexibility and range of motion: Reaching up, down, and across the wall encourages bigger movements and helps work on upper-body mobility.

✅ Challenges balance and posture: Maintaining a stable stance while reaching in different directions engages core muscles and challenges postural control.

✅ Strengthens focus and concentration: Following a specific path requires attention and motor planning, helping participants practice coordinating their movements with what they see.

✅ Encourages BIG movements: Parkinson’s can make movements smaller and slower. Reaching with intention and moving through a full, comfortable range of motion helps participants practice making their movements bigger!

🥊 Every movement matters! At Rock Steady Boxing, we turn everyday exercises into opportunities to challenge ourselves, build confidence, and keep moving forward together.
💙 Parkinson’s may change the fight, but it doesn't take away our determination!

10/08/2026

Please note the new time & location for tonight's Support Group.

Tonight we will learn more about the VYALEV pump for Parkinson's.

10/05/2026

There is still work to do, but excited to have our first classes in our new space.

09/28/2026

# # # 🥊 Movement Monday: Step, Lift & Stay Steady!

Today’s Movement Monday features a fun exercise with a simple challenge: **stepping while carrying a bean bag on the foot.** 🫘🦶

It may look playful, but this exercise is working on some important skills for people living with Parkinson’s!

🔹 **Challenges balance and stability** – Stepping over or around obstacles while maintaining control helps train the body to stay balanced during movement.

🔹 **Improves foot clearance** – Lifting the foot high enough to keep the bean bag in place encourages deliberate, exaggerated leg and foot movement.

🔹 **Builds coordination** – The brain and body have to work together to control where and how the foot moves.

🔹 **Encourages purposeful stepping** – People with Parkinson’s can experience smaller or shuffling steps. Exercises that emphasize intentional, controlled steps can help reinforce bigger, more deliberate movements.

🔹 **Builds confidence with movement** – Practicing challenging movements in a safe, supported environment can help participants become more comfortable with moving their feet intentionally.

And perhaps most importantly… **we’re making exercise fun!** ❤️

At Rock Steady, we believe every movement is an opportunity to challenge yourself, build strength, and keep moving forward.

**Step big. Stay steady. Keep fighting! 🥊💪**

09/25/2026

Join us Monday!

Join us Monday the 28th at 2:00pm at McCaw park to play some pickleball.

A good way to keep active while the gym is shut down.

09/24/2026

Make sure to check out our boxing ring at Prophetstown State Park Trail of Scarecrows. Designed and installed by our boxers!

And if you are fighting Parkinson's, we are here to help.

09/22/2026

Reminder: Tomorrow, September 23 will be our last classes at our current gym.
We will then be closed for Coach Con and moving. If everything goes according to plan we will start on Monday, October 5 at our new Parkinson's Activities & Resource Center at 2200 Elmwood Ave, Suite C4, Lafayette, IN.

09/21/2026

💪 Movement Monday: Band Deadlifts for Parkinson’s

Strong movements build strong foundations! 🥊

Today’s Movement Monday features the band deadlift—a simple but powerful exercise that can be a great addition to a Parkinson’s-focused fitness routine.

Why is it helpful? The deadlift pattern trains several important skills:

🔹 Builds lower-body strength – Strengthening the glutes, hamstrings, and legs can support everyday activities like standing up, climbing stairs, and getting in and out of a chair.

🔹 Improves functional movement – The hip-hinge motion is something we use every day when bending down to pick something up or lifting an object from the floor.

🔹 Works on posture and core stability – Maintaining a strong, upright position helps reinforce body awareness and stability.

🔹 Encourages controlled movement – Using a resistance band allows participants to practice moving with intention while building strength.

🔹 Supports independence – Regular strength training can help maintain the physical capacity needed for everyday activities.

For people with Parkinson’s, exercise is an important part of managing movement and maintaining function. Every rep is an opportunity to practice strength, balance, coordination, and confidence.

Keep moving. Keep fighting. Keep getting stronger! 💪🥊

09/17/2026

We will be having 2 moving days to move equipment to the new facility.
Tuesday, September 22 & Wednesday September 30.

We will begin at 9am each day at the current gym.