016 - Fitness for People with Parkinson’s Disease and Adaptive Needs with 110 Fitness Owner Brett Miller
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PC016 Political Contessa Fitness for People with Parkinson’s Disease and Adaptive Needs with 110 Fitness Owner Brett Miller
Brett Miller was introduced to me by Matt Keswick, a friend diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 8 years ago who took charge of it and discovered the power of exercise. In his research, Matt met Brett, a physical therapist and the founder and owner of 110 Fitness. His mission is to inspire wellness through adaptive fitness, setting a new standard in the fightback against Parkinson’s Disease through holistic and fitness-based approaches, as well as breaking down barriers for adults and children who are limited by disease or disability by sharing his exceptional mental and physical training and conditioning experience. He is a licensed physical therapist with 26 years of experience in all settings, as well as a US Army veteran who served as a combat medic trainer for Special Operations and oversaw the construction and development of the DEPMEDS for the US Army. He is also the recent author of It’s a Beautiful Day to Save Lives: A Medic’s Journey to His Destiny.
Today, Brett joins me to talk about his story, his fitness center, and his book. He shares his approach to self-care in the midst of stress, explains what 110 Fitness is, and tells the story of what pushed him in that direction. He shares a bit about how people hear about it, and he talks about the urgency brought on by COVID-19 and how he pivoted to adapt. He shares some research on the power of high-intensity interval training in mitigating the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. He talks about the experience and purpose of writing his book, shares the first piece of advice he always gives to someone struggling in their head with a problem, and talks about the story of his mission in Bosnia.
“Everybody in this world has a very special gift. It’s just a matter of finding what that gift is.”
- Brett Miller
This Week on Political Contessa:
The story of 110 Fitness
How Brett adapted his program for the COVID-19 pandemic
How HIIT has the potential to mitigate the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
What went into Brett’s book
Brett on his mission in Bosnia
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