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At home

There's lots of ways to stay active at home. Anything that gets your heart rate up counts, be that gardening, taking part in an online class, or dancing round your kitchen!

There are some great resources available to support anyone who would like to be more active at home. Take a look at some of our top picks below.

General advice on staying active at home

Stay Healthy a Home, Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust (DCLT)

Lots of ideas and tips to help you stay as active as possible from your own home, including online classes, and local information.

Join the Movement, Sport England

Tips, advice and guidance on how to keep or get active in and around your home from Sport England.

Home Exercise, This Girl Can

Useful resources and information about ways to be active in the home.

On the airwaves

Get your weekly Dance On over the radio and get moving and grooving at home!

Dance On the Airwaves is an opportunity for everyone to access dance and movement over the radio. Every Wednesday at 3.45pm tune into local station Sine FM (102.6 FM) for a ten minute dance workout with easy to follow audio instructions. It doesn't matter whether you are sitting, standing or moving about, get involved for a weekly boost of positive energy.

Online exercise classes

You can find many online exercise classes online for free, for example, on YouTube. There are also classes you can sign up to, which may charge for you to access the service.

NHS Studio Fitness

Free, online exercise videos approved by the NHS.

Staying active at home with children

PE Parent (by Active Fusion)

This resource is full of ideas for families to keep active together and entertain children in the home. You won't need any special equipment or open outdoor space for these activities.

Change4Life

Easy ways for kids to keep active if you cannot get outdoors.

10 Minute Shake Up

Change4Life have teamed up with Disney to bring you play-along games inspired by your favourite Marvel, Pixar and Disney characters. These 10-minute bursts of fun will really get your kids moving and count towards the 60 active minutes they need every day!

#ThisIsPE

#ThisIsPE is a useful way to quickly put together activities and games that will entertain and burn off some energy. The videos are presented by PE teachers and linked to the Primary PE curriculum so it is a fantastic way of educating your children physically at home.

Go Noodle Games

GoNoodle videos get kids moving to be their strongest, bravest, silliest, smartest, bestest selves. Over 14 million kids each month are dancing, stretching, running, jumping, deep breathing, and wiggling with GoNoodle.

BBC Super Movers

Fun curriculum linked resources to get children moving while they learn.

Cosmic Kids Yoga

Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation for kids. Interactive adventures which build strength, balance and confidence.

Active Kids Do Better

Family-friendly activities to get moving in your home or garden.

PE with Joe

Keep the whole family active at home with these kid friendly work outs from Joe Wicks (aka The Body Coach).

Staying active if you have a long term health condition

Staying Strong at Home Guide (by Get Doncaster Moving)

This booklet contains a mixture of chair-based exercises and standing exercises, as well as advice on looking after overall wellbeing. Local community groups can request paper copies of the Staying Strong at Home booklet to share with their networks by contacting us.

We Are Undefeatable, Sport England

Get moving around the home with top tips and inspiration from Sport England's We Are Undefeatable campaign, to support people with long tern health conditions.

10 Today

10 Today is a set of fun 10-minute, audio and video routines intended to easily fit into your day to help you get stretching and moving at home. It has been designed by and for older people to keep you physically active, boost your wellbeing, and help maintain your mobility and balance.

@DoncasterMoving Latest Tweets

about 4 days ago

RT @DoncasterDCLT: Train to become lifeguard with DCLT. The five-day course provides people with the theory and practical skills needed to be a lifeguard.

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RT @DoncasterDCLT: Train to become lifeguard with DCLT. The five-day course provides people with the theory and practical skills needed to be a lifeguard.

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about 4 days ago

We have teamed up with @EnigmaRooms1 to create a free trail at Hexthorpe Park over half term. Great for all the family, head down and solve the clues!

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about 10 days ago

RT @DayDoncaster: #Bentley SMILE have been out walking in the local community and collecting stones to paint. The stones have been creatively painted by everyone and will look amazing in the gardens at #Bentley SMILE.
#smiledayopps @DoncasterMoving @DNisgreat

RT @DayDoncaster: #Bentley SMILE have been out walking in the local community and collecting stones to paint. The stones have been creatively painted by everyone and will look amazing in the gardens at #Bentley SMILE.
#smiledayopps @DoncasterMoving @DNisgreat

about 15 days ago

RT @DayDoncaster: #Rossington SMILE joined Bob (Ward Councillor) on a 5.5 mile walk to the #HayfeildLakes. #Healthwalks are a great way to socialise and meet new people while enjoying the great outdoors in #Doncaster.
@DoncasterMoving @Donc_Comm_South @Doncasterisgreat

RT @DayDoncaster: #Rossington SMILE joined Bob (Ward Councillor) on a 5.5 mile walk to the #HayfeildLakes. #Healthwalks are a great way to socialise and meet new people while enjoying the great outdoors in #Doncaster.
@DoncasterMoving @Donc_Comm_South @Doncasterisgreat

about 22 days ago

We're pleased to support Doncaster's Environmental Pride Fund!

We're looking to fund events and activities in parks and green spaces that will encourage their usage, and encourage local communities to be active.

Details below 👇 twitter.com/MyDoncaste…

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