12/08/2026
Today we deadlifted. I wanted to do a session to prove to the people in my group what they are capable of. I wanted to show how when you believe in yourself, you can make great things happen. I started the session off telling all the individuals in my Luton group that they would deadlift 40 kg. All of them did it. We have a mixed group ranging from a 93 year old gentleman with an arthritic knee to a petite lady who weighs not much more than 40 kg herself. Chris Burford from the Burford Centre in Luton led the class and Helen Ogleby donated her time to capture the images. Now, on a bad day when anyone in my group is feeling low, frustrated or needs a pick me up, all they need to do is look at their photo and remember who they are and what is achievable. Parkinson's UK East
