Exercising whilst at home
Whilst we are able to leave home, some people may still be nervous to leave or hesitant on socialising with others. If you are not quite ready to explore outside as much as you did it is important to remember to keep active whilst at home. Staying active does not just mean completing a high intensity workout, it could be completing chair based exercises, stretching or even gardening.
Types of activity:
- Light Activity - Getting up to make a cup of tea, cleaning and dusting, making the bed or standing up
- Moderate Aerobic Activity - Pushing the lawn mower, dancing in your living room, or doing chair based exercises
- Vigorous Intensity Activity - Jogging on the spot or joining in with martial arts
Chair Based Exercises
These gentle chair based exercises will help improve your mobility and prevent falls, whilst in the comfort of your own home. Click here to download the NHS exercise routine or follow the video below from Age UK (The National Body).
Are you living with athritis? Do you want to stay active, but find that arthritis is holding you back? Arthrtis Action and broght together some chair based exercises to help you whilst at home. Click here to find out more.
Flexibility Exercises
These flexibility exercises can be done at home to help you improve your health and mobility - don't forget to wear loose comfortable clothing. Click here to dowload the NHS exercise routine.
Balance Exercises
These simple balance exercises will help to improve your health and mobility - consider doing the exercises near a wall or a stable chair just in case you lose your balance. Click here to download the NHS exercise routine.
Strength Exercises
These exercises should be taken with caution and build up slowly in your own time, don't rush. Ensure that you avoid chairs with arms, as these will restrict your movement.
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Click here to download the NHS exercise routine.
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Click here to download Nuffield Health exercise routine.
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The popular Joe Wicks has created a simple 10 minute routine work out for Seniors, to lift your energy and get you moving 💪
More on keeping active
Older adults should do some form of physical activity everyday. Read the advice from NHS experts on how you can keep yourself active.