Move more
Get support to become more active
Free online activities, videos of home workouts, and apps to help children adults and people with disabilities get more active, by the NHS, BBC and others.
There are many activities that you can access online to help you get more active. Some of these also provide motivational support.
Getting active with kids
For tips, advice and online activities for getting active try:
- Join the Movement tips and guidance to get active with kids by Sport England
- Change4life activities to keep your family moving with 10 Minute Shake Up‘s and indoor activities
- BBC Super Movers videos to get school children moving while they learn - explore active learning and simple videos to boost mood
- Youth Sport Trust active learning ideas and PE tips including 60 second challenges
- Kids Run Free videos of games and activities for all ages to help you get active
- PE and School Sports Network activity challenges and warm-up videos for families
- This is PE videos to make leading PE at home easy for parents and teachers developed by Yorkshire Sport Foundation.
- Go Noodle dancing videos for families and children
- Bounce Patrol videos with songs and dance for kids to help them learn about colours, counting and the alphabet
- Joe Wicks 5 minute video workouts for kids to do at home
- The Active Recovery Hub videos and downloadable resources on how to move more for you and your kids - activities suitable for before, during and after the school day
Support for adults to be more active
- Sport England guidance on being active at home and outdoors, fitness challenges and online activities
- NHS Better Health campaign to help you move more every day - providing tips, tools and special offers on gym membership
- NHS 10 minute workouts - quick, simple and equipment-free workouts for anyone to try
- Women’s Health home workout videos and instructions
- NHS Fitness Studio instructor-led videos to help keep you active including aerobic exercise, strength and resistance, pilates and yoga
- NHS 5 week podcast-based strength and flexibility exercise plan
- This Girl Can home exercises using apps, YouTube videos and equipment you already have at home - learn about the benefits of working out at home and read real life success stories
- Maps of walks in Southwark to download and print – explore Southwark’s film locations, green spaces and the myths and legends of the borough!
- Versus Arthritis YouTube videos supporting people with arthritis through physical activity
- Sense offers inclusive sport and physical activities for people with complex disabilities
- Disability Sports Coach free activities online and offline for disabled people
- Activities for older adults to help get active
- 10 minute workouts for older adults to watch or listen to – via videos or using an Amazon Alexa
- Older people’s daily 10 minute online movement sessions – take part three times a day by watching on YouTube or Facebook
- Silverfit@Home -online workouts for older adults to do at home
- Free, fun and simple exercises for older adults -Oomph Wellness guides for chair-based exercises
Mobile apps to help you get active
- The Couch to 5K running plan podcast takes you from a beginner to running 5k in 9 weeks - join others online working towards the same goal
- Active 10 tracker app helps you add regular bursts of brisk walking to your daily routine - with activity tracking, encouragement and achievable milestones
- Go Jauntly free walking app - discover walks near you with easy to follow photo guides that highlight points of interest and places to eat
Page last updated: 27 June 2023
