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Exercise videos

Exercise is a great way of staying physically and mentally healthy.

Even a small amount of activity can improve how you feel.

Try our exercise videos to help you get active. The videos are suitable for beginners. They will improve your strength and flexibility.

How being active helps your health

About these videos

These exercise videos are designed and led by qualified instructors and physiotherapists.

They are not tailored to any specific health condition, but most conditions are helped by being physically active.

Before you start

If you have any health problems, get advice from your GP before you start any exercise programmes.

Contact your GP if you:

  • have any concerns about your health
  • are not sure if the exercises are suitable
  • are recovering from an injury

If any exercise causes you pain or discomfort, stop immediately and get medical advice.

Exercise videos for adults with chronic conditions

Follow these exercise videos to help improve your overall fitness and wellbeing. The sessions range from warm-up and chair exercises to aerobic workouts.

There are 10-minute and 45-minute options.

Exercises for adults living with chronic conditions (videos)

Strength and conditioning

Get stronger each time as you work your way through our strength and conditioning videos. Each session is around 30 minutes long.

Strength and conditioning for beginners - 8-part series (videos)

Pilates

Pilates can improve your overall wellbeing and general fitness.

Our series of pilates videos has been developed for beginners and up. Each session is around 30 minutes long.

Pilates for beginners - 8-part series (videos)

Yoga

Yoga is a gentle activity that helps your general fitness, flexibility and overall muscle tone.

Feel an improvement in your health and wellbeing with this progressive series of yoga videos.

Yoga for beginners - 8-part series (videos)

Chair yoga for beginners - 4-part series (videos)

Page last reviewed: 14 April 2025
Next review due: 14 April 2028