If you are looking for ways to exercise during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the NHS has a large selection of free workouts available online that you can do from home or in the park. Their fitness guides offer advice on strength and flexibility, ten minute workouts and couch to 5k, as well as a range of other exercise advice depending on your age and ability. Exercising daily can have a hugely positive impact on both our physical and mental health. Whether you are starting at the beginning or looking to try something new, you will be able to find reliable fitness advice on the NHS website.
At home workouts during COVID-19
Beginning to exercise
If you are looking for advice on ways to begin a new exercise routine, you can find ideas on where to start with these handy guides:
- Get active your way
- Get fit for free
- How to warm up before exercising
- How to stretch after exercising
- Nordic walking
- A guide to pilates
- A guide to tai chi
- A guide to yoga
- Cycling for beginners
- Running for beginners
- Swimming for fitness
- Dance for fitness
- Walking for health
Ten minute workout ideas
- 10-minute workouts
- 10-minute abs workout
- 10-minute upper arms workout
- 10-minute firm butt workout
- 10-minute home cardio workout
- 10-minute home toning workout
- 10-minute legs, bums and tums home workout
- 5-minute wake-up workout
Easy exercise ideas
- Do I need to stretch before exercising?
- Exercises for strong bones
- 12-week fitness plan
- Balance exercises
- Flexibility exercises
- Gym-free exercises
- Gym-free workouts
- Easy exercises
- Sitting exercises
- Strength exercises
Strength and flexibility workouts
- Get fit with Strength and Flex
- Strength and Flex exercise plan
- Strength and Flex exercise plan: week by week
- Strength and Flex exercise plan: how-to videos
- How to improve your strength and flexibility
Couch to 5K
If you are beginning a new exercise it is important not to over stretch yourself at the start. Begin with small amounts and work your way up as you you become more familiar with what you are doing. If you don’t see anything in these lists that interest you, you can find more advice on ways to exercise in our Exercise category.
