Exercise
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Benefits of exercise
Find out why 150 minutes of physical activity every week can greatly improve your health.
Walking for health
A guide to walking to improve your health and fitness, including tips on getting started and making walking fun.
Running tips for beginners
Running tips for beginners, including safety advice, technique, staying motivated and finding a running club.
Cycling for beginners
Whether it's to get to work or school, or just for fun, get started in cycling with this beginners' guide.
Swimming for fitness
Start swimming with this beginners' guide to making swimming fun and safe.
Dance for fitness
Learn to dance for fitness with this beginners' guide, including a quick guide to the most popular dance styles in the UK.
How to warm up before exercising
How to warm up and stretch properly before exercise to prevent injury and make your workouts more effective.
10-minute home cardio workout
Burn calories, lose weight and feel great with this 10-minute home cardio workout routine for aerobic fitness.
10-minute home toning workout
Firm up your bum, abs, legs and arms with this 10 minute home toning workout.
10-minute legs, bums and tums home workout
Tone-up and burn fat from your tummy, hips, thighs and bottom with this 10 minute legs, bums and tums home workout.
How to stretch after exercising
How to stretch and cool down after a workout to warm down gradually, improve flexibility and slow your heart rate.
Physical activity guidelines for adults
Guidelines for adults aged 19-64, for general health and fitness.
Physical activity guidelines for older adults
Guidelines for older adults aged 65 and over, for general health and fitness.
Physical activity guidelines for children (under 5 years)
Guidelines for children under 5, for healthy growth and development.
Physical activity guidelines for children and young people
Guidelines for young people aged 5-18, for general health and fitness.
Fitness advice for wheelchair users
If you’re a wheelchair user, getting active regularly will bring you important health benefits.
Get active your way
Ideas for busy mums, families, young people, office workers and older adults to build activity into their life.
Get fit for free
Get fit for free with these exercise tips, including podcasts, home workouts, green gyms and how to get free equipment.
Fitness training tips
Guide to fitness training, with tips on building stamina, strength and flexibility, as well as diet and motivation.
Food for sport
Find out how a healthy diet can support your exercise regime.
Nordic walking
Nordic walking is a full body exercise that is easy on the joints. Find out about technique, the health benefits and getting started.
Get running with Couch to 5K
Our C25K plan is designed to get just about anyone off the couch and running 5km in nine weeks.
Five common running injuries
The five most common running injuries, what to do if you get one, and how to prevent getting injured.
'I learned to swim at 75'
Ada Gibson learned to swim at the age of 75. She's proof that it's never too late to get active.
Benefits of cycling
Find out how regular cycling can help you lose weight and boost your health, plus tips on road safety.
Diversity street dance routines
Learn to dance with Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity and their own step-by-step routines.
Activity holidays
How to get fit and have fun when you're on holiday, including ideas for activity breaks and tips on how to motivate kids.
The importance of exercise as you get older
How exercise can help older adults stay healthy, energetic and independent well into old age.
A guide to pilates
All you need to know about pilates, including the health benefits of pilates, pilates and back pain, and choosing a pilates class.
A guide to yoga
All you need to know to get started in yoga, including the health benefits of yoga, yoga styles for beginners and finding a yoga class.
A guide to tai chi
All you need to know about tai chi, including health benefits, different styles and getting started.
Exercise and bone health
Making a few changes to your lifestyle can lower your risk of developing osteoporosis.
'I exercise to stay mobile and supple'
Maggie Nicholls, 62, says for her, exercising is about much more than being physically fit.
'I want to exercise till I'm 100'
Betty Shaw, 93, says exercise has been the key to helping her to continue living independently.
Gym-free exercises
Cheap and easy ways to improve your fitness without a gym, including walking, running, dancing, swimming and cycling.
British military fitness
Gareth Fletcher, 31, decided to leave the gym behind and try a new way to stay fit, with British Military Fitness.
Easy exercises
Improve your fitness without harming your joints with easy exercises, including yoga, Pilates and swimming.
The 10,000 steps challenge
Walking 10,000 steps a day can build stamina, burn excess calories and give you a healthier heart.
Exercise for depression
Find out how being more active can help you cope with depression.
Sarah Storey's quest for Olympic history
The multi-talented athlete talks about her bid to make Olympic history.
Rebecca Adlington on staying motivated
Swimmer and double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington shares tips on staying motivated.
Table tennis 'saved me'
Table tennis saved Londoner Darius Knight, three-times British under-21 champion, from a life on the streets.
Olympic wrestler, 75, still fighting fit
Former Olympic wrestler Albert Aspen on the importance of exercise and healthy eating as you get older.
'My weight-loss tips'
Mum-of-two Sam Boyd decided to lose weight and get fit after her father-in-law died from cancer.
Get active with your kids
Having trouble getting your child away from the TV? Try these tips to get them out and active.
Ten ways to get fit
Exercise doesn't have to mean a hard slog at the gym. There are plenty of fun ways to get fit.
Exercise for children: football
Sam, aged 8, got fit and grew in confidence by playing football at an after-school club.
Exercise for children: hiking
Read about 12-year-old Claire, who keeps fit by hiking around the Leicestershire countryside with her family.
Exercise for children: kickboxing classes
Luke Harman, aged nine, who is visually impaired, takes kickboxing classes to improve his fitness.
Exercising in winter
Boost your mood and stay in shape with our winter exercise advice.
Choosing sports shoes and trainers
Sports shoes can be the most important piece of fitness equipment you buy. Use this advice to get the right pair.
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