Staying Active

Being active helps you stay steady, independent and healthier as you age. This page explains why movement matters and how to get started safely.

Explore local exercise classes, activities and programmes designed to help improve strength, balance, mobility and overall wellbeing.

Find local walking groups and organised walks that can help improve fitness, confidence, wellbeing and social connections.

Discover local Yoga and Tai Chi classes that can help improve balance, flexibility, posture, strength and confidence.

Find activities and exercise opportunities tailored to specific health conditions, helping you stay active safely and confidently.

Find advice, resources and local support to help you stay healthy, active and independent as you get older.

These simple, proven exercises can improve your strength, balance, and confidence, helping reduce your risk of falls.

These short routines can help you get moving and feel more confident on your feet, wherever you're starting from.

These gentle, seated routines can help improve strength, flexibility and circulation - all from the comfort of your chair.

Build muscle strength and support your balance with these simple exercises you can do at home.

Improve your stability and confidence with simple balance exercises you can do at home.

Improve ease of movement with gentle stretches that help you stay mobile and comfortable.

These simple bone health exercises are designed to help maintain bone strength and build up weight-bearing impact and muscle strengthening.

Improving your grip and hand strength can help with everyday tasks and reduce the risk of dropping or losing hold of things.

Fun, friendly exercises designed for older adults - Move it or Lose it helps you stay strong, steady and socially connected.

Inclusive, accessible movement from the We Are Undefeatable campaign — with videos and resources to help you move in ways that work for you.

Trusted strength and movement routines from exercise physiologist Dr Ashley Gluchowski, helping you stay stronger, steadier and more active, every day.