These activities can be easily done at your own pace and level of intensity. Here are a few ways to get moving which are completely free:
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Walking up and down your stairs.
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Doing everyday tasks like stretching to get something off a tall shelf and vacuuming your home.
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Walking to the supermarket.
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Going to local parks for a walk or a gentle jog.
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Visiting local green spaces for walks with friends or family.
- At-home activities using household objects like a water bottle, a chair, or a tin of beans as equipment. In our resources, you will find links to activities ranging from beginner’s yoga to home workouts and online dance classes.
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Switching on the radio and letting loose.
- Doing some seated exercises while you are watching TV
Any of these options can help you get moving for free.
Find out more about getting moving at home or follow our five-minute workout designed for people living with long-term health conditions.
Don’t forget to check out our full suite of resources to see information on Home Exercises on our YouTube Channel, including our Freedom to Move video series with none other than Bill Bailey!
In addition to these digital resources, there are free smartphone apps that can help you track your activity. Looking for more on this? Take a look at our digital tools to help you move.
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Getting active at home
Who said you have to be outdoors to get moving? There’s plenty that can be done at home to stay active.
Walking and running
Whether you walk at a gentle pace, pick up speed and jog, or go further by running, set your own rhythm and get move in a way that suits you.
Workouts
Find accessible workouts and ways to get moving that naturally fit into your daily routine. Enjoyable, easy, and convenient, these movements aim to simplify and reframe what being physically active looks like.
Five in Five
Start building small amounts of activity into your day with Five in Five, a five minute mini-workout designed for people living with long-term health conditions.