Getting Active and Moving more

Getting active and moving more is the perfect medicine for your body and mind. No matter your age we should all be aiming to be active every day, some is good, more is better.

Building regular activity in your daily life can be challenging, it doesn’t matter what the activity is, if you can find something you enjoy you will soon notice the benefits to your health and wellbeing.

Any form of movement is good for health and wellbeing such as walking, swimming, running, or cycling. There is lots of support in Somerset available to help you find an activity you enjoy whether that’s a walk outside in nature, finding a local sports team, cycling to work or school or going to your local leisure centre, there is lots to get you moving more.

There are lots of benefits to moving more including:

• Improved mental health and mood
• Improved muscle tone, core strength and balance
• Helps you to feel stronger and reduces the risk of falls
• It is essential for helping manage a healthier weight
• Increased energy and improved sleep
• Improved heart health and blood pressure
• Helps to manage and reduces risk of many long-term conditions
• Can help you to meet people, have fun and reduce loneliness

Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP)

Somerset activity and sports partnership (SASP) has lots of information on local activities and health programmes to help people move more no matter their age or health. For more information visit: SASP – Somerset Moves Activity Finder

Somerset Health walks

Somerset Health walks are free and a great way of meeting people and exploring your local area. For more information or to join a local walk visit Somerset Health Walks

Physical activity on referral

The Somerset proactive scheme is for people living in Somerset who are living with health conditions and want to become more active in a safe and structured environment. For more information and how to join your local programme visit ProActive Somerset

Falls prevention

AGE UK run a range of activity classes including ‘strong and steady’ sessions for falls prevention. For more information, visit Falls Prevention | Age UK Somerset