Good Reads

Fitness with Fibro

Published: 25 June 2020

When managing a long term health condition, getting active is about what works for you. Sophie from Basingstoke tells us what has worked for her and how doing the Couch to 5k improved her wellbeing.

Energise Me at the Young Carers Festival

Published: 25 June 2020

For 20 years, The Children’s Society’s Include Service and YMCA Fairthorne Group have hosted the annual Young Carers Festival. The largest gathering of young carers in the world.

Emma doing yoga - falling back in love with physical activity

Physical activity for the inactive

Published: 25 June 2020

Youth Project Manager, Emma, talks about falling out of love with physical activity and finding her way back.

Mags gets back in the “swim of things”

Published: 25 June 2020

Having felt generally unfit, Mags from Fareham has surprised herself by swimming 2.5km and raising £180 for charity in the process. Mags told us how swimming has changed her life.

Sara smiling on a not motivated to run run

The ‘Not Motivated to Run’ run

Published: 25 June 2020

When you work full-time and it’s dark before and after work, it’s hard to stay motivated to run through the winter. If you weren’t a keen runner in the first place then we’re impressed if you’re still going.

Apps that make it easier to exercise

Thumbs up from Tech Explorers

Published: 25 June 2020

Back in 2018 we recruited some Tech Explorer volunteers. The idea behind this was to discover apps that make it easy for people to embed exercise into their daily routine.

Jen on her bike - cycling to work

Swapping four wheels with two

Published: 25 June 2020

Eager to find a quicker and more active way of getting to work, Jen changed her commute by swapping four wheels with two.

The latest guidance for sport and exercise

Published: 25 June 2020

Lockdown has forced many of us to adapt our physical activity routines. But as the government eases restrictions, what does this mean for sport and exercise?

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