Being Active For Free
Not all exercise costs money. Try one of these free activities.
Maybe you’re short on time or money, maybe you’re not quite comfortable in a group setting yet, or maybe you just love playing on your gadgets. Whatever your situation, getting active through apps and online platforms is a perfect solution.
And the best news? You don’t have to be a tech-wizard to embrace apps and technology in your physical activity adventures. Take a pedometer for example. All you’ve got to do is fasten your watch and off you go!
Walking is one of the most accessible ways to start moving more. Just grab your shoes and step outside! And these apps may help give you the confidence to do so.
Healthy changes start with little changes. Using Better Health’s Active 10 app, you can track all your walking and earn rewards doing so!
Visit siteWhether you saunter, stomp or hike, Go Jauntly has plenty of walking trails for you to enjoy. Their simple, photo guides will help you navigate if you’re not a natural navigator.
Visit siteIf you want to raise your heartrate, running is a free way to do so. Here are some beginner friendly apps that can help you get started.
The NHS’ Couch to 5K programme guides you from your couch to running 5km in just 9 weeks. Taking it one small step at a time.
Visit siteTransform your workout into an adventure! If you’re being chased by a digital enemy, you’ll have to speed up!
Visit siteTrack your runs, join challenges and share your runs with friends on this popular running and cycling app.
Visit siteWhether it’s a rainy day and you don’t want to leave the house or you just feel like you need an energy boost, these workouts are a great option. Offering you choice and flexibility. (Never be afraid to press that pause button if you need to!)
From 10 minutes to 45 minutes, the NHS has videos you can follow ranging from aerobic to strength to balance exercises.
Visit siteSessions are suitable for multiple fitness levels, with no equipment needed. Get active from the comfort of your own living room!
Visit siteTake your pick from beginner, low impact, bedtime, pre-natal and post-natal workouts right through to cardio, dance and hit with the FitOn app.
Visit siteJoe Wicks posts weekly home workouts to help you get, stronger, healthier and happier. There are workouts suitable for all abilities.
Visit siteWe Are Undefeatable teamed up with Bill Bailey to show you how you can move from your Sit On Fitness Apparatus.
Visit siteYou may not automatically think of physical activity when you think about logging on to your favourite console. But we’ve seen these two worlds collide a lot in recent years. Through things such as:
Even if you don’t have a Wii to track your killer moves, you can still follow along Just Dance clips on YouTube.
An outdoor treasure hunt awaits! Using the Geocaching App you’ll track hidden treasures located at specific coordinates.
While walking through your local area, you’ll be venturing through magical worlds and undergoing quests on your screen. Such as Pokémon Go.
There’s a lot of games on the market that can help you get active such as Beat Saber or Nintendo Switch Sports but these are where things may start to get pricey.
If you’ve been inspired to try something new, we want to hear all about it!
Use our good news form to share your successes and reflections. Whether you downloaded an app to help you move more, tried your first session or completed the programme – let us celebrate you and spread your news on our social media platforms to inspire others!
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