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Be Active

Evidence suggests that being more active helps to improve our wellbeing, so we've put together a list of other services below that may be able to help you to get more active. If you'd like to find out more about the 5 ways to wellbeing, we recommend these links:

An overview of the 5 ways to wellbeing - MIND

5 steps to mental wellbeing - NHS

We do our best to keep this page updated, but we are a small team. Please email us at wellbeing@southernbrooks.org.uk if you've spotted something that needs updating.

Active in Life

Active in Life provide a range of fitness classes and activities for £2 per session. To be eligible, you must:

  • be currently doing less than 30 mins exercise per week
  • live in South Gloucestershire
  • be 18+

Seated Exercises

These gentle sitting exercises will help improve your mobility and prevent falls, and can even be done at home.

Sport England - Join the Movement

Tips for getting active both indoors and outdoors.

NHS Fitness Studio

Take your pick of 24 instructor-led videos across their aerobics exercise, strength and resistance, and pilates and yoga categories.

OurParks provide a variety of fitness programmes.

Well Aware

Well Aware provide information on a wide range of organisations; support groups, community groups, events and activities that can help people improve their health and wellbeing in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Apps to help you get active:

One You Active 10 Walking Tracker - app

This walk tracker is a free and easy to use walking app that tracks your walking and shows you how you can increase your intensity to benefit your health. The app is designed to support you every step of the way to increase your daily level of physical activity, with simple and achievable milestones and rewards along the way.

One You Couch to 5K - app

One You Couch to 5K is an easy to follow programme known the world over, and perfect for those new to running and need some extra support and motivation along the way.