Low-impact exercises

Eldergym

This website offers you free strenghtening and stretching exercises that are specifically designed for the senior and elderly. From shoulders to balance exercises, you can take your pick here.

NHS easy exercises

These gentle and low-impact exercises can improve your health and fitness without harming your joints.The NHS has produced step-by-step images that you can follow very easily for a productive workout - from sitting to balance exercises.Take a look here.

Let's Walk & Talk

Looking to get some fresh air every day and keep your mind and body healthy? Let’s Walk and Talk is a free seven week programme for Londoners aged 50+, designed to help you feel stronger mentally and physically. Find out more here.

Love to move

The Love to Move Programme is an age and dementia friendly seated gymnastics programme which is transforming the lives of people living with dementia. You can download a booklet of their programme here.

10 Today

10 Today is a short, enjoyable and easy routine which is now available on demand via BBC Sounds.Tune in for a daily easy to follow workout here.

Public Health England

Public Health England have produced an 'Active at Home' booklet to provide practical guidance to older people on home-based activities to maintain their strength and balance. You can even request physical copies, if needed. Take a look here.

Our partners' recommendations

British Lung Fundation : to find out how to keep active with a lung condition, you can visit their website here. 

Ramblers: Join the Ramblers community of walkers roaming close to home here. You can also take a look at ways of staying active and well here.