Rock Steady Boxing of Johnson County Parkinson's Exercise Specialists.

I have been attending classes for five years twice a week. Gary is my trainer and the classes have been very beneficial. They really keep me moving.

Attending sessions at the Parkinson's Training Center has truly changed my life. I began one-on-one sessions with Gary right after my diagnosis and have since changed to one session a week with Gary and then attend the Saturday boot camp class. Gary has great knowledge of Parkinson's and his expertise in determining what work outs will be most beneficial for me have made such a difference in my mobility and my confidence. When I began my sessions, the Parkinson's had affected my left arm and leg quite a bit. I couldn't style my hair or even scratch me head with that arm/hand and I walked awkwardly. Those symptoms are gone now. I continue to lead an active life and grateful for all the support and encouragement I receive from all the staff at the Parkinson's Training Center.

Gary WIthall and Lori Donnelly are excellent trainors. They always bring a new set of exercises to our sessions that are designed to strengthen our Parkinsonian deficits. And they always bring an excellent attitude...they may push us to our limits, but never beyond our limits...and they have taken the time to get to know our indiviidual ability levels. The group support is also phenomenal...a group that always cares about the well-being of the members.

Daughter was recovering from SEVERE Traumatic Brain Injury. We lived at several inpatient rehabilitation institutions the first 12 months. Many many therapists and alternative treatments the next few years. Knew she could make more progress if we found the right help. I found Gary Withall FOUR YEARS after her injury. She used walker for short distance. Wheelchair for longer distance. He agreed to work with her twice a week and EVERYTHING has improved tremendously - vision, balance, movement, strength, even voice is stronger! She slowly started feeling confident to walk short distances independently. Walker is no longer used at all. Confidence and ability’s are constantly improving. She’s proof that there’s no time frame for progress with TBI. Don’t believe the one year two year to make the most progress. She’s made more progress in the last 18 months, than the first 18 months. Find the right people that understand neurological disorders and the connection to the body. There’s no way to explain in words the difference Gary has made to her quality of life and general happiness. When you see progress- you see hope.She recently started working one on one with JQ to fine tune muscle activation and strengthen the areas where she didn’t have feeling. JQ pinpointed the weak areas and got them firing up. Huge win - again finding the right person with the right experience that’s willing to not give up on progress has completely changed her recovery.

I always look forward to attending my exercise program for Parkinson’s Disease, come rain or shine! I have been training with Gary Withall at JQ’s BFit2 /Parkinson’s Training Center for over 6 years since my diagnosis in 2015. I wanted a trainer who could develop a program for my special needs at an affordable price--not just an exercise class, and I found that in Gary.He focuses on whole body strengthening and movement techniques such as “power up” to facilitate getting up safely from the floor, or “sit to stand” to help the move from a sitting position to standing. Equally important are posture, balance and range of motion, all included in our training.He is honest, compassionate and fun to work with, with loads of encouragement and support, and with room left over for positive feedback on ways to improve. Gary and his staff are there to help us live well with Parkinson’s Disease,Oh, and we have lots of fun too! Stop by and check us out!

I totally denied my PD diagnosis. My husband did not. He searched for a training center that would help me physically and lift my spirits. He found both at Rock Steady Boxing of Johnson County and The Parkinsons Training Center. Gary Withall and JQ are welcoming professional trainers. Their knowledge and expertise are phenomenal and they are encouraging. They push past any negative thoughts. I’ve been at the gym for about five months. I go twice a week and I’m demonstrably stronger, more balanced and less awkward. I look forward to my sessions and can add time whenever I want or need to do so. Don’t fall behind, get going now. You won’t regret it. They are the most important piece of treating my PD.

I hadn't worked out in over a decade when I started up at JQ's a few months ago. Now, I can't imagine not having this place as part of my life and routine. My wife and I have been going to the classes together and she loves it too.Different programs and options are available, but this is how it is for me:I show up 3-5 times a week, in the morning before work. We typically do a variety of cardio to start off - huffing, puffing while grooving to great music that keeps my mind off what my body normally wouldn't entertain doing. Next, as we are cooling down and bringing our heart rates back to earth the instructor is demonstrating what the main exercises of the day will be. We hop off the cardio equipment and get to it - everything and anything, depending on the varied outline of the week, from low-rep strength training to high-intensity core and high-rep endurance. So, there's a lot of hard work, but if you're like me it's doable because most of the thinking has been taken care of. That is, it's all been carefully planned out by the experts with my overall fitness outcome in mind - as I continue to show up and follow the day's plan, I see great results. At the end of the hour session, we stretch and then I head back home before going in to work.They have a clean, well-maintained facility with great equipment, an expertly-crafted and evolving curriculum, and they're in a great location. But that's not what makes this place truly special. The instructors are what makes this place worth your time, effort and bodily struggles. JQ, Blake and Dave are master teachers who know how to get the best from their students. They offer the expertise, guidance, patience and healthy motivation to help me make it through what I need to do and keep coming back.Give it a try. The prices are fair and there aren't any shenanigans in the contract that you normally find in other gyms. You can thank me later.