There's lots of ways to stay active at home. Anything that gets your heart rate up counts, be that gardening, taking part in an online class, or dancing round your kitchen.
There are some great resources available to support anyone who would like to be more active at home. Take a look at some of our top picks below.
Local resources:
- Staying Strong at Home Guide (by Get Doncaster Moving) - This booklet contains a mixture of chair-based exercises and standing exercises, as well as advice on looking after overall wellbeing. Local community groups can request paper copies of the Staying Strong at Home booklet to share with their networks. Contact us for details.
- Dance On at home – See the Dance On website for videos with a variety of dancing routines you can try at home.
National resources:
- Online exercise classes - You can find many online exercise classes online for free, for example, on YouTube. There are also classes you can sign up to, which may charge for you to access the service.
- NHS Studio Fitness - Free, online exercise videos approved by the NHS.
- Change4Life - Easy ways for kids to keep active if you cannot get outdoors.
- We Are Undefeatable - Get moving around the home with top tips and inspiration from Sport England's We Are Undefeatable campaign, to support people with long tern health conditions.
Staying Strong At Home (PDF, 6.6 Mb)
