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In Amber Kivett’s YouTube video, Kickboxing For Seniors using the Lifepro Hovert Vibration Platform, Amber demonstrates a 10 minute seated kickboxing workout specifically geared towards those who may be older, in post-op, or individuals with limited mobility. Besides being a great workout to get your heart going and your body moving, studies also show the benefits for individuals with Parkinson’s disease and disorders relating to tremors. You can also check out the blog post: Punching Out Parkinson's Symptoms: How Boxing Can Help, where Deb Hipp lists out more impacts on boxing and Parkinson’s symptoms.
What You’ll Need
- Hovert 3D Vibration Plate｜Lifepro – There are eight pre-set programs and a manual mode. Amber chose manual and using higher intensity (P7-P8).
- *Optional: Light hand weights - Cans of soup also work well with this workout!
Hovert 3D Vibration Plate
The Warmup
- Start by sitting on a chair with feet firmly on the platform.
- Can do this barefoot or with shoes, whatever is most comfortable for you!
- Begin with boxer jumps - Your toes stay in contact with the platform with only your heels moving side to side or back and forth.
- If rotation of the lower leg bothers your knee, you can just tap your heels. We just want to get your muscles moving!
The Moves
- Front Jab
- Cross Jab
- Hook
- Uppercut
- *Optional Speed Bag Circles
The Workout
- Rounds 1-2: While seated in your chair and feet on the vibration plate, complete the moves in sequence for 8 reps.
- Round 3: Repeat each move two times (1 each hand) faster for this round!
- Round 4: Speed bag circles (8 each arm).
And that’s it! Try for 10 minutes completing each move while doing boxer jumps on your Hovert platform. Remember to always work within your ability and progress at your own pace. You’ve got this!
Author
Joel Gottehrer is the Co-Founder of Lifepro Fitness and has dedicated his life to helping people transform theirs. With over 12 years of experience in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and owner of two personal training studios, Joel has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to helping transform lives. After suffering from physical injuries, Joel and his business partner, Abraham Brach, came together with a common goal to alleviate the pain caused by their injuries.
They continued to find themselves disappointed with the results stemming from various products promising to relieve their pain, and with that – Lifepro Fitness was born. Joel's mission is to have a positive impact on millions of lives with the Lifepro brand. Whether it's finding new and innovative ways to help people recover from injuries or developing products to improve overall wellness, Joel is always looking for ways to push the boundaries. Thanks to his commitment to help people live their lives free of pain, Lifepro has been able to do this for thousands of people since its founding in 2017.
