Exercise isn't just for fitness fanatics or sporty types.
Taking regular exercise and keeping active can benefit people of all ages and fitness levels. Exercise can improve your health, confidence and quality of life.
Be more active in the borough of Rochdale
No matter your age or ability, there are lots of ways you can get out and be more active in the borough:
- Activities you can do at home - 'We Are Undefeatable' is a movement supporting people with a range of long term health conditions.
- Allotments and gardening - gardening and growing your own produce is a great way to stay healthy both physically and mentally.
- Change4Life – has lots of fun activities like ‘The 10 Minute Shake Up’ that you and your children can do to get active at home or in your local area.
- Cycling - find cycling clubs, training courses or borrow a bike in the borough of Rochdale.
- Download the NHS Couch to 5K or Active 10 apps
- Exercise classes - take part in a range of low cost community exercise classes, as well as sports such as walking netball, badminton and walking football.
- Exercising with a baby - find advice on keeping your and your little ones active.
- Home exercises and workouts for older adults - there are many different exercises you can do at home which are suitable for older people or those with health conditions.
- Healthy weight and exercise events - find events across the borough of Rochdale to keep your mind and body active.
- Leisure centres - our leisure centres are ran by Your Trust. By becoming a member, you can find classes, events and specialist advice.
- Parks and open spaces - a number of our parks and open spaces have free to use outdoor gyms you can use.
- Running:
- Parkruns - find weekly running events for all ages near you.
- Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K or Fun Run - find out how to take part in the Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K or Fun Run.
- Specialist services:
- Exercise Referral Scheme - your GP, practice nurse or health adviser can recommend you take part in a programme to take part in a range of activities at leisure and community centres.
- Healthy weight programme - find courses to help you to lead a healthier lifestyle through changes to what you eat and how you move.
- Lifestyle coaching - Living Well can support you when living and feeling well feels too tough to tackle alone.
- Specialist health classes - if you've recently had a fall, a heart attack or live with a disability or health condition, Your Trust run specialist classes to help you stay active and healthy.
- The Daily Mile – improve children's physical, social, emotional and mental health and wellbeing – regardless of age, ability or personal circumstances.
- The Holiday Activities and Food Programme - discover a variety of fun and enriching activities that primary and secondary school age children who are eligible for benefits related free school meals can take part in.
- Things to see and do in the borough - whether you’re a history fan, a walker or cyclist, a shopaholic or lover of drama you’ll find plenty of things to do in and around the borough of Rochdale.
- Volunteering - find opportunites to give back and help to keep yourself mentally and physically well.
- Walking - discover walking routes along heritage sites in the borough or take part in weekly walking groups.
- Youth Clubs and activities for 11–19 year olds - there are lots of things to do after school, at the weekend and during the school holidays.
You can also use exercise as a way to spend time with friends and family or to socialise with new people.
If you find it difficult to fit exercise into your day, a brisk walk, jog or even energetic cleaning can help you reach 30 minutes of exercise.
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