Exercise and other Wellness Classes for Parkinson’s Disease
APDA Iowa Chapter is exploring adding new Exercise Classes across Iowa. If you are interested in these potential new classes, please click here and fill out a form to let us know you are interested and where you would like the classes located.
PD Moves Dance Class
Monday evenings, November 6 to December 11 | Des Moines Ballroom | 1925 High Street, Des Moines
PD Moves is a dance program for people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. This class utilizes technical elements from various dance styles including Swing, Salsa, Waltz, Foxtrot, and Tango. Movement elements of focus will be improving balance, coordination, and use of rhythm. Students of Des Moines University will participate as dance partners for the course.
Presented by: Des Moines Ballroom Dance, Des Moines University and APDA Iowa
APDA Virtual Exercise Classes
YouTube Classes from our Sister Chapter
APDA Missouri Chapter Exercise YouTube Channel: You will find a variety of classes here including Strength and Cardio, Movement, Kickboxing, Seated Exercise and Tai Chi.
Other Parkinson’s Programs
Please contact the locations directly as times and locations are subject to change.
Rock Steady Boxing
Click here to see all the Iowa Rock Steady Boxing classes.
Rock Steady Boxing YouTube Channel
LSVT Big and Loud Outpatient Therapy
Find a therapist in your area here.
Black Hawk County/Waterloo
Delay the Disease Class
Location: MercyOne Wellness, 211 Ridgeway, Waterloo, IA 50702
Dates/Times: Wednesday and Friday from 2:00-2:45 PM
Cost: $30 for a 3 month session, (Free if you have Silver Sneakers, or Renew Active with your health insurance)
Contact: Class instructor Timi Brown, Med-Fit Facilitator at MercyOne Wellness, at (319)272-1755 for more information.
Boxing Class for Parkinson’s
Location: Cedar Valley Boxing Club, 616 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50703
Dates/Times: Monday 12 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m.
Contact: Steve Rice (319) 961-4020, s.rice@centurylink.net for more information.
Bremer County/Waverly
Parkinson’s Music Therapy and Singing Group
Description: A weekly music-therapy based group that focuses mostly on singing.
Dates/Times: Monday at 10 am
Location: Waverly Health Center, 312 9th St. SW, Waverly, IA, 50677
Contact: For more information contact Kara Rewerts at 319-483-4118 krewerts@waverlyhealthcenter.org
Delay the Disease Class
Dates/Times: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 am-11 am
Location: Wartburg-Waverly Wellness Center, 100 Wartburg Drive, Waverly, IA
Cost: $45 a month for members and $60 a month for guests
Contact: For more information contact Kerri Buresh kerriburesh@gmail.com to register call the welcome desk at 319-352-8311
Carroll County/Carroll
Delay the Disease Class
Location: St. Anthony’s Hospital, 311 S Clark St, Carroll, IA 51401.
Dates/Times: Every Thursday at 11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Contact: Melissa Schultes at 712-794-5815.
Clay County/Spencer
Parkinson’s in Motion
Location: Spencer YMCA, 1001 11th Avenue West, Spencer, IA 51301.
Dates/Times: Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Free if a Spencer YMCA Member; payment required for non-members.
Contact: Contact Megan Whitaker at the Spencer YMCA for more information mwhitaker@spencerymca.org or 712-262-3782.
Des Moines County/ West Burlington
Delay the Disease
Location: Great River Medical Center, Hawkeye Room, 1221 S Gear Ave, West Burlington, IA 52655.
Dates/Times: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 a class.
Contact: Contact class instructor Julie Kirk at the Great River Medical Center High Performance Center at 319-768-4112 for more information.
Gentle Yoga Class
Location: Chief Room at Great River Medical Center High Performance Center
Dates/Times: Every Monday at 12:45 p.m.
Contact: Julie Kirk, class instructor, at 319-768-4112 for more information.
Johnson County/Iowa City
ReNu Your Life – Exercise for Parkinson’s Disease (formerly Delay the Disease)
Location: Iowa City Senior Center, 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240.
Dates/Times: Wednesdays and Sundays from 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Cost: $5 per class or $50 punch card available.
Contact: Contact instructor Kris Cameron at 319-361-7673 or kris@renuyourlife.com for more information.
Jones County/Anamosa
Delay the Disease Class
Location: UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center, 1795 HWY 64 East, Anamosa, IA 52205.
Dates/Times: Class Currently not meeting due to covid-19
Cost: FREE
Contact: Contact class instructor Allison Niedermann, PTA, BA at 319-481-6195 or allison.neidermann@unitypoint.org
Kossuth County/Algona
Delay the Disease Class
Location: Algona Family YMCA, 2101 E. McGregor Algona, IA 50511.
Dates/Times: Every Tuesday from 1 -2 p.m. at the Algona Family YMCA. Every third Tuesday of the month the class has a guest speaker at no cost.
Cost: $12 for a 6 week session or $3 for a one day pass.
Contact: Contact the Algona Family YMCA at 515-295-7701 or jeni@algonaymca.org for more information.
Linn County/Cedar Rapids
Moving with PD
Dates/Times: Mondays 11:15-12:00pm to Register
Location: 260 33rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
Contact: Contact instructor Kris Cameron at 319-361-7673 or kriscameron@crmetroparkinsons.com for more information.
Parkinsingers – Vocal Exercise/Movement for PD
Location: 260 33rd Ave SW, Suite G, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Dates/Times: Tuesdays from 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Contact: Contact Kris Cameron at 319-361-7673 or kriscameron@crmetroparkinsons.com for more information.
Marion County/Pella
PRC Health & Fitness
Location: 819 Broadway St. Pella IA 50219
Marshall County/Marshalltown
Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA
Location: 108 Washington St. Marshalltown, IA 50158
Muscatine County/Muscatine
Delay the Disease Class
Location: Meetings are currently held over Zoom. In person location was Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1613 Bidwell Road, Muscatine, IA 52761.
Dates/Times: Classes are held twice a week: Rotating schedule of Tuesdays and Thursdays for 4 weeks followed by Mondays and Wednesdays for 4 weeks.
Cost: $5 per class
Contact: Contact instructor Anthony Krumbholz at 319-981-3321 or AnthonyKrumbholz@yahoo.com for more information.
Polk County/ Des Moines Area
Neuro Cycle: 45 min. Tue, Thurs: 12:00
Parkinson’s Boxing: Wed, Fri, 11:00 a.m.
Delay the Disease: Tues & Thurs 10:30
Neuro Aqua: Monday 12:00 pm
Location: Genesis Health Club Neuro Wellness Program
4875 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Personal Trainers specialized in working with people with PD are available for training sessions. Contact the center by calling 515-226-9622, or fill out the personal training request form online at mercyhealthfitness.com/services/personal-training
Mercy Health & Fitness
Location: 12493 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325
Delay the Disease
This program targets daily functional challenges and symptom-specific fitness agendas. It helps decrease the risk of falls, minimize fatigue, reduce rigidity and improve mobility. Exercise plans are adapted to all levels of the disease, valuable to newly diagnosed and progressed states alike.
When: Mondays and Wednesdays 1-2pm
Cost: Members-free (part of fitness center membership fee) Non-members can attend by purchasing a daily pass for $10
Chair Yoga
A yoga practice in which participants are seated or use a chair to help balance and perform poses. This class is appropriate for individuals not wishing to be down on a mat as all poses will be seated or standing.
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-10:45am
Cost: Members-free (part of fitness center membership fee) Non-members can attend by purchasing a daily pass for $10
Tai Chi
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, an 8-week program, is proven to be a specific fall-risk reduction exercise program. It combines leg strength, flexibility, range of motion, and reflexes, with the mindfulness and coordination of balance. Class can be done seated or standing. Class intensity: Low
When: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30-11:20am
Cost: Members/Non-Members $80 for 8-week session, please call center to find out session dates.
Cycle Wellness
When: 11:00 – 11:45 Fridays
Cost: Members-free (part of fitness center membership fee) Non-members can attend by purchasing a daily pass for $10
Aqua Wellness/Ai Chi
When: 11:45 – 12:30 Monday, Wednesday
Cost: Members-free (part of fitness center membership fee) Non-members can attend by purchasing a daily pass for $10
Contact for all classes: Ildiko Timmerman, 515-645-3344, itimmerman@mercyhealthfitness.com.
Tai Chi for Fall Prevention
Location: Walnut Creek YMCA
948 73rd St, West Des Moines, IA
Time: Friday 11:00 – 12:00
Cost: Contact YMCA for details
Parkinson’s Boxing, Agility, and Balance
Location: On With Life, Ankeny, Iowa
715 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 5002
Dates/Times: Monday/Thursdays at 11:00- 12:00
Contact: To register, call 515-289-9696
Scott County/ Davenport
Fun & Functional Fitness
Location: Genesis Physical Therapy
2720 W Locust St, Unit 8B, Davenport, IA 52804
Dates/Times: Tuesday, Thursday 3:20 – 4 p.m.
Cost: $35 for an 8-class card.
Contact: Call 563-421-3495 for more information.
Delay the Disease
Location: R. Richard Bittner YMCA
630 E 4th Davenport, IA, 52802
Dates/Times: Tuesday, Thursday 11:30 – 12:15
Cost: FREE for YMCA members, call 563-322-7171 to register
Story County/Ames
Iowa State University
Boxing for People with Parkinsons
Location: First Baptist Church of Ames, 200 Lynn Ave, Ames, IA
Dates/Times: Tuesday, 2:00 -3:00 pm, in person or virtually
Cost: Free
Contact: For more information, please contact the Alternative Medicine for PD (AMMPD) Lab at Iowa State University at 515-294-5476.
Singing in Parkinson’s Disease
Location: First Baptist Church of Ames, 200 Lynn Ave, Ames, IA
Dates/Times: Wednesday, 2:00 -3:00 pm, in person or virtually
Cost: Free
Contact: For more information, please contact the Alternative Medicine for PD (AMMPD) Lab at Iowa State University at 515-294-5476
Yoga in Parkinson’s Disease
Dates/Times: Thursday, 2:00 -3:00 pm, virtually
Cost: Free
Contact: For more information, please contact the Alternative Medicine for PD (AMMPD) Lab at Iowa State University at 515-294-5476.
Union County/ Creston
Strength and Stability
Location: Southern Prairie Family Fitness
1201 W Townline, Creston, IA 50801.
Dates/Times: Tuesday,Thursday, 9:15-10:00 a.m
Cost: Free for Southern Prairie YMCA members; 10 day pass for non-member
Contact: Candice Honnald 641-782-9622 or chonnold@spffc.org for more information.
Parkinson’s and Limited Mobility
Location: Southern Prairie Family Fitness
1201 W Townline, Creston, IA 50801.
Dates/Times: Monday, Wednesday from 9:15 – 10:00 a.m.
Cost: Free for Southern Prairie YMCA members; $10 day pass for non-members.
Contact: Candice Honnald 641-782-9622 or chonnold@spffc.org for more information.
Warren County/ Indianola
Aquatics to Restore Health
Location: Indianola YMCA
306 E Scenic Valley Ave, Indianola 50126
Dates/Times: Tuesday, Thursdays 11:00 – 11:45 am
Cost: Free if YMCA-Medical Programming Member
Contact: Indianola Y at 515-777-7746