The benefits of moving more
Learn how regular movement can support your health, confidence and independence.
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Do you want to be more active but don’t know where to start? Click here to pick an activity that works best for you and how to get started whatever your current level of activity.
Answer the questions below to find a starting point that feels right for you.
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Does moving more seem far-fetched to you at present? Don’t worry, you are in the right place. You don’t need to be able to stand or walk to get started. Every movement matters, even small movements in bed or in a chair.
Click on Ways to Move to find out how to get started in a way that feels do-able to you. There are lots of organisations who can help you move more at home or together with others.
Take things at your own pace and remember the golden rule ‘start at a comfortable level and build up gradually’.
Click on your symptoms or your conditions to find out more about how moving can help and answers to your questions and worries.
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Some days will feel harder than others and that’s Ok. You might be surprised by what feels possible.
A little bit of Moving Medicine every day, however that looks for you, can go a long way over time.
If getting around the house or garden feels just about manageable, but anything more feels ambitious, you’re in the right place. You may already be doing more than you give yourself credit for – moving around the kitchen, pottering in the garden, going upstairs, hanging out washing or simply getting through the day when symptoms are playing up all count.
At the same time, you might feel stuck in a rut. You might feel ready to do a bit more, but pain, tiredness, balance or worrying about making things worse is getting in the way. That’s really common.
The good news is that small changes, built up gradually, can make a real difference over time. It’s about finding ways to build on what you’re already doing, in a way that feels manageable and realistic.
This website is here to help you do that. You’ll find ideas for gentle Ways to Move more, information about how movement may help with different symptoms and conditions, and support to help you feel more confident getting started.
If you are struggling with motivation, try our Coachbot.
A daily dose of Moving Medicine at your own pace and in a way that works for you will make a big difference over time.
If it feels like you are slowing down, you’re in the right place! You may be managing day-to-day life quite well, but notice that you are doing less than you used to.
For some people, that can feel frustrating, especially if you were once more active. When you can’t do what you used to, it can be easy to think, “What’s the point if I can’t do much?”
You may also have noticed it becomes easier to do less and less without really meaning to. Muscles get weaker, confidence dips, and everyday things start to feel harder. We can help you turn this around.
You might not be where you used to be, but building movement back up bit by bit can help you feel more like your inner self in time. Visit our Ways to Move pages to find ideas that feel right for you, whether it’s rediscovering something you once loved or finding a new way to feel more like yourself again.
If you are struggling with new symptoms or conditions, we can help you understand how to manage this.
If you are struggling with motivation, try our Coachbot.
Try and vary your movement so you build in some strength and balance as well cardio.
A daily dose of Moving Medicine, however that looks for you, can make a real difference over time.
You might be wondering if this website is really for you. The answer is yes. You may already be active, but perhaps something has changed; a new symptom, a health condition or simply noticing your body does not recover like it used to.
You may just want to carry on doing successfully what you’re doing as you get older. It’s easy to lose confidence when something changes, or to stop doing as much “just for now”.
But strength, fitness and balance can change more quickly than many people realise, especially after illness or a break from your usual routine. Keeping some movement going, even if it looks different for a while, can help you hold on to the things that matter to you.
Try and support your activity with some strength and balance movement, which decline as we get older. The good news is we can stem this decline!
This website helps you stay active in ways that work for your body. Visit our Ways to Move pages for ideas to help you keep doing the things you love, return to old favourites, or adapt when life throws a wobble.
A daily dose of Moving Medicine, however that looks for you, can make a real difference over time.
This is fabulous! The simple message is keep going! Perhaps something has changed, a new symptom, a health condition, or worries about what the future might hold, especially if you are living with a condition that may change over time.
Staying active can help you keep doing the things that matter to you for longer. Building in Ways to Move that support your fitness, strength and balance can help you stay strong, whether that means keeping up with hobbies, family, travel, sport, or simply feeling like yourself.
Strength and fitness can change faster than we think, but there is lots we can do to protect them. When life gets in the way, keeping some movement going, even if it looks a little different for a while, can help you stay on track.
This website is here to help you keep moving in ways that work for you, whatever is going on.
A daily dose of Moving Medicine can help you stay active, strong and doing the things you love.
Whether it’s fatigue or breathlessness, most symptoms of long term conditions feel better when you move more. Start by finding out about how moving helps the symptoms that trouble you.
Movement can prevent health conditions, can slow their progression, and make it easier to live well with them. Start by finding out about how moving helps the conditions you live with.
Explore over 40 different activities from housework to horseriding. Start by what you like, see what that’s good for, and decide on the right starting point for you.
Moving Medicine helps people explore movement in a way that feels relevant, achievable and safe. The resources are created with support from experts in exercise medicine and health organisations.
Learn more about who is behind Moving Medicine and how the guidance is developed.
