{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Parkinson's: An Athlete's Journey","title":"From Diagnosis to Saying It Out Loud | Jeff Martin","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2422,"description":"Jeff Martin helped shape what group fitness looks like today.\nOver nearly five decades, he built one of the early studio environments in New York City where people trained together, showed up consistently, and stayed connected to the work. That model spread, and companies like Equinox and Crunch grew out of foundations that started in studios like his.\nFor 47 years, Jeff has been teaching classes. Tens of thousands of sessions. Movement has been a daily part of how he lives and works.\nHe is now sharing publicly for the first time that he has Parkinson’s.\nIn this conversation, Jeff speaks about his diagnosis, the hesitation around saying it out loud, and what shifted once he did. He reflects on how his relationship with training has changed, why exercise has become non-negotiable, and how he is adjusting to changes that show up day to day.\nWhile his experience with Parkinson’s is still new, he is actively working through it in real time and beginning to open up to others while continuing to train.\nKey Moments:\n00:32 — Reconnecting and Jeff’s background in NYC fitness\n02:18 — First public disclosure of Parkinson’s diagnosis\n02:47 — Early symptoms and initial misdiagnosis\n03:25 — Receiving the diagnosis\n04:26 — Hesitation around engaging with the Parkinson’s community\n06:13 — Humility and asking for help\n06:44 — Changes in daily behavior and awareness\n13:00 — Lifestyle shifts and consistency with exercise\n17:15 — Processing the diagnosis and perspective shifts\n19:30 — Changes in social life and routine\n21:08 — Decision to share publicly\n23:57 — Redefining strength and showing up\n28:58 — Managing outside advice and information\n32:00 — Training, coordination, and staying active\n36:08 — What he continues to hold onto\nConnect with Jeff:\nWebsite: https://jeffmartinfitness.com\nAbout the Hosts\nEric Von Frohlich and Todd Vogt are athletes living with Parkinson’s, sharing the day to day reality of training, adapting, and figuring it out as they go. Through honest...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KcQe6JhSUVuU6NFEniUC3ohupqfa4g-tH5UDQ9bHGtw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYTMz/NWUzMmE2MjU0MTNj/NjAyZGNhZmFjMzY2/NmE3YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}