Northamptonshire

Staying Active

Alongside our network of partners, explore practical ways to keep active, with a focus on building strength, enhancing balance, and helping you discover suitable exercises.
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Staying Active

Introduction

Keeping physically active has many benefits. It has been shown to reduce the rate of falls and the risk of fractures, while increasing confidence and overall quality of life.

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Guidelines and Advice

Discover essential guidelines and practical advice tailored to older adults looking to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle, while reducing the risk of falls.

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Sitting Exercises

Gentle exercises that can be performed on your bed or chair, in the comfort of your home. They are designed to improve mobility while reducing the risk of falls.

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Strength Exercises

Straightforward and accessible strength exercises that can be easily incorporated into your home routine to promote both your health and mobility.

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Flexibility Exercises

Improve your health and mobility with simple flexibility exercises that you can easily follow and perform in the convenience of your home.

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Balance Exercises

Boost your health and mobility with straightforward balance exercises that are designed to be gentle, user-friendly and performed conveniently at home.

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General Exercises

Together with our range of strength, flexibility and balance activities, these general exercises will help keep you active, safe and independent as you age.

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Freedom To Move

We Are Undefeatable and Bill Bailey help you find ways to be more physically active that are as simple as moving more whilst going about your daily activities at home.

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Five In Five

Start building small amounts of activity into your day with Five In Five from We Are Undefeatable. These mini-workouts help you move in whatever way works for you.

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NHS Resources

Explore these NHS resources that will help you stay physically active, enhancing your strength and balance, and as a result, reduce your risk of falls.

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Find Local Exercise Classes

Whether you're already active or looking to start, community-based exercise classes are a fantastic way to maintain and enhance your strength, balance, and overall health.

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All Videos

View our featured exercise videos from partners including Move It Or Lose It and We Are Undefeated, which will help you maintain an active and healthy lifestyle as you age.

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Help and Contacts

Find contact details for help and support available in your local area