Benefits of moving more
Being active can help everyone live a happier and healthier life. If you have a heart or circulatory condition, adding movement into your life can:
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Help you look after your heart health.
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Boost your energy and help you sleep.
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Improve any symptoms you have, to help you do more and move more.
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Reduce your blood pressure or cholesterol.
Hints and Tips
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British Heart Foundation - Easing back into exercise after a heart event
Read more about easing back into exercise after a heart event. British Heart Foundation share their advice on how to push yourself safely and ease back into an active lifestyle.
British Heart Foundation - Staying active with a heart condition
Activity can help everyone live a happier and healthier life. If you have heart and circulatory disease, discover more from British Heart Foundation on how it can help manage your condition and get you feeling great.
British Heart Foundation - 3 exercises that are best for heart health
Find out more from British Heart Foundation about the 3 types of exercises you might want to consider to improve heart health – and how to make it work for you.
British Heart Foundation - Exercising when you have health issues
Do you have questions about exercise? Is it safe? How often should I exercise? How do I know when to stop? Even if you have health challenges, there are still ways to stay active. Learn more as British Heart Foundation share their tips from an expert.
Ways to get active
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British Heart Foundation - At home cardiac rehab exercise videos
Explore more about the British Heart Foundations free, easy to follow, at home cardiac rehabilitation exercise videos, for all levels.
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.
Energy with Alex
Follow along from the comfort of your home as personal trainer Alex Orton guides you through mood-boosting moves to support your energy and stamina.
Mindfulness with Sandra
Take a moment to unwind with these mindful and meditative movements from Sandra. She'll guide you through a series of relaxing activities which will help to support your overall wellbeing.
Dance with Anne
Chair-based dance teacher Anne Little takes you through a really fun and energising dance session, broken down into 5 minute chunks with some really uplifting music.
Ways to get moving outdoors
Take in some fresh air while you get active. The outdoors provides a huge variety of ways to get moving and offers a refreshing change of scene.
Our stories
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Mahesh's story
Mahesh has recently turned to online yoga to help manage some of the symptoms of his conditions, including diabetes.
Ellie’s story
After her breast cancer diagnosis, Ellie has discovered an entire community of dragon boat paddlers.
Heraldo’s story
Heraldo has found ways to stretch muscles he didn’t even know he had after his heart surgery.
British Heart Foundation
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. We raise money to fund research to better understand, prevent and treat heart and circulatory diseases. And provide health information and support for people living with these conditions and their loved ones.