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Lower back pain exercises – 15 minute workout

1 February 2024

Andrew Scard demonstrates seated trunk rotation on a chair with his arms crossed on his chest as he turns to his left

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5 ways to sneak exercise into your day

20 December 2023

A woman in a wheelchair waters plants in a garden with a watering can.

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How to motivate yourself to exercise

1 December 2023

Illustration of ribbons holding back a man walking to an exercise machine being cut by giant scissors.

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How to exercise when you have atrial fibrillation

13 September 2023

Senior woman running outside

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Video: Lisa’s 10-minute workout

1 September 2023

A person doing high knees exercise at home

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How to exercise with shortness of breath

16 August 2023

People dressed in sports gear and trainers walking on a cobbled pavement

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Cold water swimming: is it bad for your heart?

31 May 2023

A group of swimmers wearing woolly hats smile in the sea.

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7 free fitness apps

1 May 2023

one you couch to 5k app

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9 top tips for enjoying the outdoors this spring

1 March 2023

gardening in spring

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Exercising as an older adult, the safe and enjoyable way

1 January 2023

3-image collage of Laraine exercising: first shadow boxing, then doing some gardening, and finally holding dumbbells while smiling at the camera

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Exercising when you have health issues

25 February 2022

Senior man with child on shoulders

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Get fit for free

1 October 2021

Using the stairs

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Get in shape for surgery: 5 ways to have the best chance of recovery

1 November 2020

mature woman exercising at home

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How to improve your posture

7 October 2020

Woman sitting with stiff neck

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The benefits of group exercise

12 September 2019

Group doing seated leg stretches

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Easing back into exercise after a heart event

18 June 2019

Stephen on his bike

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Swapping running for swimming

25 March 2019

Matt Hardman swimming in a pool

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5 more easy chair exercises

20 December 2018

5 seniors are shown how to do chair exercises

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10 things to do in a park this summer

4 July 2017

Seniors stretching in the park with a personal trainer

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How can being active help you prepare for heart surgery?

29 March 2017

A woman running in London

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5 free swimming apps

5 January 2017

The MySwimPro app on iPhone

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How swimming can help you stay strong

23 December 2016

Swimming pool

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6 reasons to dance your way back to health

26 August 2016

A group of older people dancing with hands held and arms raised. Close up of old man and old ladies holding hands aloft as part of the dance.

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Why you should take up table tennis

3 February 2016

Table tennis bats - How to get involved in table tennis

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