Exercises you can do at home
Home Workout Hub
Welcome to the Home Workout Hub, a compilation of home exercises tailored for older adults or individuals managing long-term health conditions. I’ve curated a variety of exercises to accommodate different abilities and interests. Please don’t hesitate to pass along this resource if you know someone keen on incorporating home-based exercise into their routine.
As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos, you need to use common sense.
Please don’t perform any exercises which you are unsure about or have been told not to do and always do a warm up first.
It is up to you to decide whether an exercise is suitable for you. By performing any exercises, you are performing them at your own risk.
If you feel unsteady, dizzy or unwell at any time, please stop and consult a health professional.
The material contained in these workouts is provided for information and educational purposes only. It is not advice and should not be relied on as such. Please always consult an exercise or health professional if you have any health issues and need personalised advice.
Strength and Balance
- NHS Inform Level 1 Strength & Balance
- NHS Inform Level 2 Strength & Balance
- NHS Inform Level 3 Strength & Balance
- Physical Activity and Wellbeing videos by Carers UK – six different video workouts, all between 15-20 minutes long, and they can be paused at any time so you can do as much or as little as you want each time.
- British Lung Foundation – aimed for those living with long-term lung conditions but really suitable for anyone who wants to build aerobic fitness.
- British Heart Foundation – aimed at those who are going through cardiac rehab but there are 6 levels of exercise programmes available; these range from a seated programme up to a level 5 programme. The higher the level of programme the higher the intensity of the exercise.
- Ankle, foot and toe exercises
- Whole Body Evening Stretch Routine 20 minutes
- British Gymnastics Foundation Love to Move Age and Dementia friendly seated gymnastics programme
Tai Chi & Yoga
- Daily TaiChi with Don Fiore – 20 min
- Seated Tai-Chi
- Seated Yoga
- Adaptive Yoga whilst designed for people who use wheelchairs it is also suitable for those who would prefer to remain seated and practice yoga
Seated
- Chair Based Exercise Programme Booklet from Later Life Training
Pelvic Floor
- Pelvic Floor exercises
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Booklet If you like your smartphone then this app Squeezy App has very good reviews )
- Pelvic Floor exercise for men
Parkinson’s Disease
Osteoporosis
Local Information
- Exercise Classes in the Chichester area
- Chichester Wellbeing HeartSmart Walk programme This is not just long walksover the Downs, there are a couple of 1 mile slower walks as well in the city (which are usually followed by a cuppa. Please do remember you now need to book)