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Getting Patients Active at Home

Online tools and inspiration to encourage patients to keep healthy and active

If you`re looking for inspirational ways to stay active at home or encourage patients to do so, then below is a range of different information and ideas on how to keep healthy and active whilst at home or working from home.


  • We Are Undefeatable App - The We Are Undefeatable app gives free tailored exercise programmes that can be completed anywhere, anytime, and are suitable for a range of health conditions.

  • Couch to Fitness (inc Pre and post natal) – Free online programme - Get active from the comfort of your own home with Couch to Fitness by Our Parks.

  • Be more active | Virtual Village Hall | Royal Voluntary Service -At the Virtual Village Hall, you'll find a wide range of exercise, dance and movement classes designed to help you feel healthy, fit and well. No special equipment needed, just space to move and something sturdy to hold onto if you are less mobile.

  • (269) We Are Undefeatable - YouTube – We Are Undefeatable is a campaign supporting people with health conditions to be active through the ups and downs, celebrating every little victory. These real time videos are easy to follow and suitable for everyone.

  • Five in Five - A 5 Minute Mini-Workout – Move more at home with these mini workouts, each one includes five movements which you can do seated or standing for 1 minute each to build a five minute workout. All downloadable and printable.

  • Fitness Studio exercise videos - NHS – 23 instructor led videos in real time with varying durations between 10 minutes and 45 minutes, a range of workouts including aerobic exercises, yoga and resistance training.

  • Pilates video for beginners - NHS – A beginners class in real time, lasting 45 minutes focusing on balance and posture.

  • Love to Move | British Gymnastics Foundation – downloadable booklet and real time classes on line and link to national delivery sessions.

  • Stronger my way - Helping older people stay active at home - A simple set of exercises designed especially for older people to help everyone stay active at home.

  • Strength and Balance at Home - NHS Inform – Real time videos and guidance on how to improve balance and strength to prevent falls in the home.

  • Let's Move - The Let's Move with Leon classes are a holistic, full-body programme that will improve strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. The programme has been created for people with Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions who want more movement in their lives.