Exercise and keeping active

Try and build physical activity into each day – a healthy body supports a healthy mind!

The following listing has a range of activities from various instructors and organisations to keep you and your families active. Hopefully this can support towards improving your physical and mental health. Staying active during these difficult times is important for your body, mind and spirit.

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Close to 6 million views for Joe Wicks first online live PE lesson on YouTube. Streaming every weekday at 9.00am, it's a great way to get you moving and ready to start your day. Give it a go with your families!Joe's YouTube Channel
Dance with Oti Mabuse live daily at 11:30am. Fun exercise themed around Disney characters. Great for children!Oti's YouTube Channel
Free live online Zumba classes with SibuFit at 7:00pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Please ensure your microphone is switched off for the smooth running of the class.
Visit the following URL: Zoom Meeting 974757231

Or download the 'Zoom Cloud Meetings' App & Join a meeting using 974757231
Sport England have gathered togethers lots of Stay in, Work out free ideas on how to exercise at home and outdoors. With ideas for young children, families, older adults and people with disabilities or a long-term health condition. It's a brilliant way to try something new. Things to look out for include Disney dance-along, sitting activities and parasport activities.Sport England - Stay in - Work out
If you want to learn to ride a bike to keep fit, then British Cycling's Ready Set Ride daily activity calendar is for you. They are sharing a new game or activity every day and their website has videos and a guide to get you ready to teach your kids to ride a bike.British Cycling
NHS 10 Minute Home Cardio Workout. Burn calories, lose weight and feel great with this 10-minute home cardio workout routine for aerobic fitness.NHS 10 Minute Home Cardio Workout
Improve your mental wellbeing. Explains how to improve and maintain your mental wellbeing, whether you have a diagnosis of a mental health condition or not.Mind Wellbeing
30 Minute fat burning home workout by the Body Project. Ideal for beginners, achievable with low impact results.Body Project 30 Minute workout
30 Minute No-Equipment Cardio Kickboxing Workout by POPSUGAR FitnessPOPSUGAR No-Equipment workout
Join Gower Riders CC at 5:30pm for a daily Virtual Cycling Training Session.Visit the following URL:
Zoom Meeting ID 534720834
Or download the 'Zoom Cloud Meetings' App & Join a meeting using 534720834
Chair based exercise with coach Jaz from Valleys Gymnastics Academy.Valleys Gymnastics Academy YouTube
Visit Newport Live - Happy and Healthy at Home Programme. Lots of online resources and information available that will help you to stay fit and healthy, support positive physical and mental wellbeing and inspire creativity whilst at home.Happy and Healthy at Home
Visit Sport Cardiff on Twitter for Family Fun at Home Series. Showing you games all the family can play. Keep a look out for more new games!Sport Cardiff Twitter
Practise mindfulness or meditation - these exercises have been proven to help with anxiety and there are a number of apps such as Headspace and Calm which guides you to daily mindfulness practices.Headspace.com
 
Calm.com
The Swansea Wellbeing Centre is offering free telephone consultations and on-line support for the amazing frontline health care professionals and support workers in this crisis.

With early morning free meditations to prepare you for the day, lunch break mini relaxation sessions to provide a space for mental clarity and a moment of ease during the challenges of your day. Free/donation evening classes to unwind and promote recovery and rest.
Swansea Wellbeing Centre