Ep 04 - Gamify Your Day

Описание: Todd Vogt and Eric Von Frohlich break down how “gamifying” daily tasks can build strength, mobility, coordination, and confidence, without needing extra time, extra equipment, or perfect motivation. They share simple examples like timing a dog walk, doing “get ups” in the morning, practicing daily tasks under constraints (load, balance, non-dominant hand), and making it just challenging enough to be interesting.

They also talk about why this matters: Parkinson’s shows up in the small stuff like putting on a shirt, tying shoes, getting off the floor, so training those “small” moments can help you reclaim control and make day-to-day life easier.

Takeaways:
➡️ “Gamify” daily tasks so they feel like training instead of chores (and become more engaging).
➡️ Add constraints to increase challenge: load/weights, balance (one leg), eyes closed, or using your non-dominant side.
➡️ Repeat small “tests” (like a shirt-on/shirt-off challenge) to refine technique and build confidence over time.
➡️ Time-based goals can create purpose, like taking a dog-walk loop from ~18 minutes toward ~15 minutes to move with intention.
➡️ “Get ups” (practice standing from the floor in different positions) can be a powerful daily warm-up, especially because the floor can feel like a scary place after falls.
➡️ Cognitive training counts too: learning an instrument/language, counting challenges, and coordination work like juggling all support the bigger training picture.
➡️ Focus on showing up: “Do the work and don’t worry about the outcome.”
➡️ Bonus: make it social. Share your “scores” with a friend for accountability and momentum.

About this episode:
In this conversation, Todd and Eric explore how small, repeatable challenges (like tying shoes for a minute, writing with the non-dominant hand, putting on a shirt multiple times, adding load for more “biofeedback,” or stacking balance + coordination) can create real progress over time.

About the hosts:
Todd Vogt and Eric Von Frohlich are athletes living with Parkinson’s who share what they’re learning in real time: what’s working, what’s frustrating, and how to keep moving forward with an athlete’s mindset.

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