Long term health conditions- exercise guidance
On this page are a number of short exercise videos focussing on different aspects of staying healthy. These resources are free to access. If you would like to find out more about each area, you can find all of the information in the Staying Healthy Course which is also a free resource. Staying Healthy at Home
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This video talks about the importance of breathing correctly and gives you some basic exercises to try.
This video will help you understand your posture and how you can improve it with some simple exercises.
If you want to know more about how to exercise your arms, this video will talk you through some useful tips including if you struggle with increased tone following a neurological condition.
Exercising your legs when you have a long term condition can be challenging, especially if you need to stay seated for safety. This video offers options for both seated and standing exercises to keep you legs active and joints healthy.
Your spine and body are the foundations from which your arms and legs move, as such they need to be supported by a spine that is both strong and flexible. The exercises in this video help you work on this safely.
It is vitally important that you maintain strength as you get older. It is a myth that we will get weaker as we age, strengthening your muscles is possible at any age but different methods are needed to adapt to the changes in our musculoskeletal system. If you lose strength in your legs your risk of falling and getting an injury rises dramatically. The following video offers simple ways of maintaining strength in both sitting and standing.
Walking is the most important skill we learn as a child. You walk to get yourself from a to b and it offers you your independence. As you age, and especially if you have acquired long term health conditions, you can start to walk less efficiently and put yourselves at risk of falling or losing your mobility altogether. This video gives some exercises and tips to focus on when you are walking to keep you safe and independent.
Balance goes hand in hand with both strengthening and walking but does need specific attention. Lots of factors can affect your balance and long term health conditions often cause problems with your ability to balance. Fortunately, improving your balance can be easy with the right exercises and a bit of practise. See the video below for some options.
Keeping your fitness up when your mobility and health have been affected can be a real challenge. This video offers some simple exercises to help you keep your fitness levels going.
