Exercising at home
Exercising at home is ideal if you're not very active but want to improve your health, lift your mood and remain independent.
Don't worry if you haven't done much for a while. These exercises are easy and gentle, and can be done indoors and you don't need any special equipmemt.
Home exercises
Gentle exercises to help improve mobility and prevent falls
Don't worry if you've not done much for a while – these exercises are gentle and easy to follow. If you have a long term health condition, you may need to speak to your GP or health professional before starting anything new.
NHS Sitting Exercises
These gentle sitting exercises will help improve your mobility and prevent falls, and can even be done at home.
NHS Flexibility Exercises
These flexibility exercises can be done at home to help improve your health and mobility.
NHS Balance Exercises
These simple balance exercises can be done at home to help improve your health and mobility.
NHS Strength Exercises
Strength exercises like these can be done at home to improve your health and mobility.
Active at Home
A helpful guide to help older adults stay active at home
Everyday exercises for all abilities
NHS 10-minute home cardio workout
Burn calories, lose weight and feel great with this 10-minute home cardio workout routine for aerobic fitness
BBC Everyday exercise
How to work out at home without equipment
Sport England: Stay In, Work Out
Tips, advice and guidance on how to keep or get active in and around your home.
One You home workout videos
A selection of 10 minute workout videos you can do at home.
NHS Fitness Studio
24 instructor-led videos across aerobic exercise, strength and resistance, and pilates and yoga categories.
Physical Activity Apps
A list of different types of physical activity apps (scroll down once page open)
Exercises and games for children
Join Us: Move. Play
Fun activities for children that don’t require a lot of space or specialist equipment. Family members with different abilities can also join in.