It can be hard to fit exercise into a busy or challenging schedule, especially if you have a chronic illness or disability.
Let’s skip the guilt and get real about moving in ways that work for you.
Small steps, lasting change
Exercise doesn’t have to be intense or time-consuming to make a difference. Specialist GP Dr Melanie Hemsley and exercise physiologist Esme Soan share practical ways to build movement into the rhythm of everyday life.
Move your way
5 things to get you moving
The exercise gap – Why women are moving less
“I’d rather try and fail than have never known what I was capable of.”
Jenny Lyons’ Olympic comeback at 48
Winter Olympian Jenny Lyons was constantly laughed at as a young athlete. The now 48-year-old recalls how she coped with the doubters. Plus, what did perimenopause have to do with her return to elite sport?
Say yes to a health check
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More on movement
Exercise for all
Find out how exercise can help with pregnancy, mental health, urinary incontinence and more. Explore topics
The bone health test
Get to know your bone health with this online self-assessment.
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Protecting your pelvic floor
Pelvic floor problems are common around pregnancy and menopause. Learn how to keep your pelvic floor strong and healthy. Pelvic floor facts
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