Find out how to move more at home this winter

There are a variety of activities that can be done at home, depending on what you have available to you and the type of movement you’re looking to do.

Use everyday household objects to help you be active at home – use tins of beans as weights or a rolled-up tea towel as a resistance band.

Resources available to help you move more at home

Virtual village hall – Brought to you by the charity, Royal Voluntary Service, the Virtual Village Hall is a free, online activity hub and community, designed to help people stay physically and mentally active, connected and having fun. No sign in or subscription required.

Five in Five – Five in Five is a completely customisable mini-workout to help you move in whatever way works for you. Doing Five in Five is simple: choose 5 exercises from the activity library and do each one for 1 minute, adding up to a 5 minute mini-workout.

10 Minute Shake Up games from NHS Healthier Families – Get the kids moving with these fun games inspired by some of their favourite Disney characters. These boredom-busting activities will help them towards the 60 active minutes of movement they need every day!

NHS Fitness Studio – A free library of instructor-led videos, including aerobic exercises, strength and resistance training, Pilates, and yoga.

If you have a health problem, set realistic goals and build up your exercise routine gradually. The British Heart Foundation has some great tips on moving more with a heart condition.

Whether you are new to movement, or are already active, we want to help more people across Dorset move. Visit Movement for Movement for inspiration, resources and stories of how others have used benefited from moving more.

Visit Dorset’s Activity Finder to discover local groups and activities

If you need more support to move more, LiveWell Dorset can provide free signposting and behaviour change coaching that can help you to overcome barriers, stay motivated, or build healthy habits.