Get active
15 Different ways to be active at home
Dancing
Draw the curtains, turn on some of your favourite tunes, let your hair down and get dancing. It will only take 8 songs for you to get your 30 minutes in, so make sure you choose your top tunes.
Dance classes
Ever tried swing dancing, hip hop or salsa? There are so many different styles to choose and you’ll be surprised by the number of free beginner videos available online.
Gardening
Great for both body and soul, it’s a truly rewarding and relaxing pursuit and can help burn calories too, whatever the weather.
Household chores
You don’t need to pick between your household chores and exercise, just pick a job and get moving and at pace. Vacuuming, sweeping and scrubbing will raise your heartrate and get your blood pumping.
Yoga
There are hundreds of free online videos available for all levels which combine a series of poses with breathing exercises. They’re great for building strength, flexibility and balance.
Tai Chi
This ancient Chinese art consists of slow and controlled movements to build strength flexibility and balance.
Pilates
Focus on stretching and strengthening the whole body to improve balance, strength and posture.
Barre
A fitness trend inspired by yoga, ballet and pilates. Try a short 10-minute beginners’ online video and give it a go.
Boxercise
Got some pent-up energy to release? Boxercise is a great cardio workout and lets out your daily frustrations at the same time.
Stairs
Climbing stairs is a great way to improve your core muscle strength and engages all the major muscle groups in your lower body.
Skipping rope
Skipping isn’t just for the playground, it’s a great aerobic exercise and just 10 minutes will see your heart rate rocket.
Childhood sports
Is there an activity you’ve always wanted to try as a child? Make a list of all the activities you thought would be cool to try – gymnastics, ballet or fencing and then pick one and find an online beginners’ tutorial.
Learn a musical instrument
Did you know that playing a musical instrument, such as the guitar or drums, can be a beneficial form of physical activity, as it uses a significant amount of energy?
Active games
Games night doesn’t need to mean sitting around, invest in some active games like Twister or Charades and get the whole family involved for a fun night in.
Video games
There are so many different ways to exercise with video games either on your own or with the family.
