Staying active
Self-isolating and government measures meant that many individuals and families across Derbyshire have experienced alternative ways of getting physical exercise.
As a team and a wider community, we're trying to build activity into our day as much as possible, and supporting those around us to be active at home - in a way that suits them - has become a big part of that.
We have gathered the below resources to help those looking for ideas on how to stay active at home.
15 ways to move more at home (PDF, 557 Kb)The We are Undefeatable team have produced this short guide to show 15 ways to move more at home.
Staying active at home for older people (PDF, 6.7 Mb)This booklet was developed during the Pandemic to support older people who were shielding to stay active and healthy at home. The exercises and information are very relevant for those with limited mobility, whether shielding, or not shielding.
More resources
Exercise ideas
This is just a quick capture of some of the organisations that are offering help and advice for how to get active at home. For a more detailed list please visit the Sport England website.
Local communities playing their part
Organisations and people in our local communities are all helping to get people active at home, here are some of the opportunities to try.
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The Strictly No Falling Derbyshire team are hosting You Tube videos featuring chair based exercises, check these out here
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24fit in Derby are delivering free virtual home workouts
Chesterfield Healthy Living Centre home workouts
Chesterfield’s Healthy Living Centre and Queen’s Park Sports Centre have started to post ideas for working out at home on their Facebook pages.
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South Derbyshire's leisure provider, Active Nation have expanded their library of FREE virtual on demand group exercise classes within the Active Nation App from 100 to over 800 sessions. Just check out the new 'Virtual Workouts' tile at the top of the app. This includes Body Combat, Body Pump, RPM, SH'Bam, Grit, Yoga and more. These will be live in the App for at least the next 8 weeks. So download the App now for free and get started!
You can also check out their youtube channel for easy-to-access videos.
Ten principles to encourage activity at home
Activity Alliance’s Ten Principles support providers to deliver more appealing and accessible opportunities for disabled people in conventional sport settings.
Resources
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Our thoughts and opinions on latest topics
Further resources
Mencap Sport- Fitness exercises (PDF, 4.1 Mb)LimbPower resources (PDF, 55 Kb)
During this unsettled period LimbPower have been collating and adding to their resources to support children and adults with an amputation and or limb difference.
What helped the UK cope with the Covid 19 pandemic and lockdowns (PDF, 4 Mb)
What Works Wellbeing have put together an interesting report that explores how the pandemic has impacted on coping mechanisms and activities.
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