Get inspiration to stay active while at home
Being active can help you feel better and it’s a great way to boost your immune system. If you can't get out, you can still get moving with our selection of indoor exercises.
Staying active can help boost your immune system and manage symptoms of heart and circulatory disease so you can still carry on with daily life. It’s also a good way to boost your mood and make yourself feel better. Even if you can't get outside, why not try one or two of them today?
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1. Strength exercises using everyday objects
Doing exercises that work all the major muscles will help keep up your muscle strength and reduce your risk of falls either now or in later life.
It’s still possible to keep up your strength training without trips to the gym. Watch our short video for four easy exercises you can do with household objects such as a bottle of water or a loaf of bread.
2. More strength exercises
It’s easier to stick to good habits if you can work them into your daily routine – after all, any amount of activity is better than none. This short 10-minute video runs you through ten easy exercises, from chair-based to standing stretches.
3. Chair-based exercises
If you have trouble getting up and about, or if you just want a change of activity, these chair-based exercises can be a good place to start. They can even be done while you’re watching TV.
Our chair-based exercises article introduces six exercises you can do in the comfort of your own front room – as well as some useful tips on how to prevent injury.
4. Chair-based exercises that cover almost every muscle group
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five more easy chair-based exercises that work the muscles all over your body. There’s a step-by-step guide on how to perform each exercise correctly.
5. Chair-based yoga
Yoga can be a great way to improve your strength and flexibility without putting stress on your joints. There's lots of evidence it can help with mental health and wellbeing too.
We’ve modified a yoga sequence to make it chair-based, meaning it’s as accessible as possible to those with limited mobility. There are several exercises for you to try, and our article includes helpful images of each position.
6. 10-minute living room workout
If you find it hard to get moving, why not give our 10-minute workout a try? Ten minutes is less than 1% of your day and our video proves it can be fun!
7. Get active indoors
Our article has several ideas for exercises you can incorporate into your routine from the comfort of your home, including stretches, seated yoga and step-ups using your stairs.
The routine doesn’t have to be done all at once, either. For instance, you could do ten minutes in the morning and another ten minutes in the afternoon. Alternatively, you could incorporate your exercises into your day – why not do some squats while you’re cleaning your teeth, or some single bicep curls while you’re listening to the radio?
Updated March 2021