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Version date: Feb 2021 CAN M VE
Moving more is beneficial for all of us – to improve our physical health, our
wellbeing, help us meet new people & learn new skills. This
resource provides information on how to keep active in Camden with home
based exercise resources, activity finders, apps & info pages.
Please note that depending on local restrictions in light of the covid 19
pandemic, some activities may not be running or may run virtually.
Local Activities
Walking For Health
Free walks led by qualified Ramblers Park Run
Walking for Health Leaders. Walks are Park Runs take place across the
taken at a gentle pace & typically 30-90 country every Saturday. Park run
minutes, often finishing with a hot drink & welcomes everyone - whether
chance to socialise with other walkers. you’d like to walk, jog run or even
walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/ volunteer and has a great
camden-walks community feel.parkrun.org.uk/
walking@camden.gov.uk / 020 7974 4444
Park Walk – Work your way up to
Outdoor Gyms walking 5k with ParkWalk
Camden has nine outdoor gyms that are programme
free to use with a variety of cardio, strength blog.parkrun.com
& toning equipment. /uk/2021/01/05/parkwalk-is-here/
camden.gov.uk/outdoor-gyms
Exercise on
Camden Good Gym Referral/Rebalance
Community group runs to help older people 12 week programme for
& community projects. individuals looking to get active
goodgym.org/areas/camden with a health condition, or lose
weight. Inclusion/exclusion criteria
Camden Green Gym apply – Exercise on referral
Green Gym is natural exercise to make a requires a referral from a GP or
difference. Fun & free practical healthcare professional.
nature conservation tasks from 4 green camden.gov.uk/rebalance-
gyms in Camden. exercise-referral-programmes
tcv.org.uk/london/green-gym-
london/camden-green-gym/
07768 710 359
Local Activities cont.. Camden Leisure Centres Central YMCA Camden has four leisure centres across London’s largest gym facility the borough offering swimming, gym based on Great Russel Street. facilities, classes & more. Variety of Offers older adults and GP membership options available including Referral programmes, gym pay & play, disability & concessionary memberships fitness classes, memberships.better.org.uk/leisure- swimming, sports clubs and more. centre/london/camden ymcaclub.co.uk / 0333 222 0146 The Armoury (part of Jubilee Hall Trust) Gym facility based in Hampstead offering fitness classes, gym memberships, older adult and GP referral programmes. armourygym.co.uk 020 7431 2263 Local Activity Finders Recommend Me Find local activities both face to face and virtual (not just limited to physical activity) in Camden. recommendme.london We Can Move Camden based campaign with tips on getting active locally. Hear from local We Can Move Champions and use the Lets Move More in Camden page to find out about local activities. From gardening groups, outdoor gyms, community groups to leisure centres, there’s something for everyone! wecanmove.co.uk/. Find local providers on our interactive activity map – wecanmove.co.uk/move-more-in-camden –click “where to get active near you”) Social Prescribing- Want to speak to someone about local activities? Call the community links health advocates on 0800 193 6067
Useful apps
Couch to 5K (Free) BETTER App
This app has been designed to get you Download the BETTER UK app to
off the couch & running in just nine book sessions and access digital
weeks. Grab your trainers, download content.
the app & follow the step-by-step better.org.uk/news/
instructions. Download the app from download-the-better-uk-app
App Store or Google Play.
Her Spirit
Active 10 (Free) A virtual community offering women
Active 10 tracks your walking & shows personalised coaching to get fitter,
you when to increase your pace to stronger & healthier. Includes live
benefit your health. The app is designed classes, fitness programmes, virtual
to quickly & simply help you do more challenges as well as wellbeing
brisk walking in bursts of 10 minutes. resources & nutritional information.
Download the Active 10 app from herspirit.co.uk
App Store or Google Play Download the app on the
App Store or Google Play.
Useful Websites
NHS Better Health
This Girl Can Information about getting active,
Information on how to keep active eating better & improving your
at home telling real womens’ health. The Get Active page has lots
stories & how they keep active. They of tips and ideas to help you become
also have an activities page if you’re not more active.
sure where to start. nhs.uk/better-health/get-active/
thisgirlcan.co.uk
We Are Undefeatable
Being active can help you manage a
Stay in Workout health condition by improving
Live virtual classes timetable, lots of symptoms and your wellbeing. This
resources and tips for exercising at campaign website has tips and
home for all abilities and ages. advice for moving more from others
sportengland.org/jointhemovement living with health conditions. Social
media pages too.
weareundefeatable.co.ukUseful Websites cont.. Our Parks Our parks has lots of live classes as well as pre-recorded classes for all abilities. Classes are colour graded by ability, with a description of the class to help you choose one suitable for you. They have classes & programmes for families & individuals too including their “Couch to” programmes. ourparks.org.uk Couch to fitness – Free 9 week online programme for beginners ourparks.org.uk/couch-to-fitness Couch to Bhangra 4 week online beginners home dance exercise programme ourparks.org.uk/couch-to-bhangra Move More with health conditions Health Conditions and Disability Specific Information and resources A collection of reputable websites and organisations providing information about being active with a number of health conditions. Some websites provide exercise programmes, educational information as well as help in finding suitable activities. In some cases you may need to contact the organisation of take an assessment before using the information. Camden Virtual Activity Hub Find sessions led by highly qualified, specialist instructors able to tailor sessions for people living with various health conditions. Type CSPAVirtualHub into the search bar on recommendme.london to bring up these sessions. You can also use the tags #Stroke #Falls #Cardiac #Respiratory Love activity, hate exercise -Chartered Society of physiotherapists csp.org.uk/public-patient/keeping-active-and-healthy/love-activity-hate-exercise- campaign/being-active-long EXI (Free) Exi is an evidence-based app which analyses your health & produces a personalised 12 week plan that helps you gradually increase your activity levels. Suitable for people new to exercise, and people living with health conditions. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play exi.life
Move More with health
conditions cont…
Arthritis / Muscular Pain Mental Health
Versus Arthritis Helpline Mental Health Camden Digital
0800 5200 520 collective – collection of digital
activities mentalhealthcamden.co.uk
Versus Arthritis information on /resources-0
exercise with arthritis and their free
Lets Move online programme MIND webpage on physical activity
versusarthritis.org/about- and mental health
arthritis/managing- mind.org.uk/information-
symptoms/exercise/ support/tips-for-everyday-
living/physical-activity-and-your-
Connect Physiotherapy Facebook mental-health/about-physical-
page – lots of live and recorded activity
videos for different types of muscular
pain. Healthy Minds in Camden Project
facebook.com/ConnectPhysiotherapy – community based courses,
/ workshops & activities.
To join call 0207 241 8996
Cancer healthymindscp@mindincamden.or
Cancer Research webpage on g.uk
physical activity mindincamden.org.uk/services/healt
cancerresearchuk.org/about- hy-minds-2
cancer/coping/physically/exercise-
guidelines
SafeFit is a free remote service for
anyone in the UK with suspicion of or
confirmed diagnosis of cancer.
Safefit put you in contact with
a cancer exercise specialist who will
help you during the coronavirus
crisis.
safefit.nhs.ukMove More with health Neurological Conditions
conditions cont…
LEGS (Local Exercise Groups for
Kidney Disease Stroke & neurological conditions)
Kidney Care UK Exercise provides supported exercise groups led
Information Webpage by physiotherapists for people who have
kidneycareuk.org/about-kidney- had a stroke or live with a neurological
health/living-kidney- condition. legs.org.uk 0203 894 4163
disease/exercise-and-keeping-fit
Stroke
Beam: Online Exercise videos, Stroke Association: Getting Moving
classes, tips & advice from renal after Stroke
physiotherapists & people living with webpages stroke.org.uk/life-after-
kidney disease beamfeelgood.com stroke/getting-moving-after-stroke
Diabetes Different Strokes – local support
Diabetes & Exercise webpage groups & online exercise classes
diabetes.org.uk/guide-to- differentstrokes.co.uk
diabetes/managing-your-
diabetes/exercise Parkinson’s
Parkinsons UK webpage on Exercise
COPD/ Respiratory Conditions parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-
British Lung Foundation Online support/exercise
Exercise Videos
blf.org.uk/exercise-video Reach your peak – physio led online
programme for people with mild
Parkinson’s
www.reachyourpeakonline.com
Have some suggestions
for this resource? Multiple sclerosis
Contact MS Society webpage on keeping active
Stephanie.smith@camden. mssociety.org.uk/care-and-
gov.uk support/everyday-living/staying-active
A digital version of this Cardiovascular Conditions
booklet is available at British Heart Foundation information on
www.camden.gov.uk/keep- staying active
active-healthy#aacp bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/
healthy-living/staying-activeDisability
Disability Sports Coach Older Adults
Virtual and face to face physical activity
opportunities disabilitysportscoach.co.uk Youtube Channels
Search for “Later Life Training”
Camden Disability Action offer advice & & “Central YMCA” who both
advocacy services to help deaf & have great Youtube channels
disabled people to access services with videos for older adults.
and resources. 020 7974 6014
camdendisabilityaction.org.uk/ AGE UK – Being active as
you get older webpage
Thera Trust ageuk.org.uk/information-
Support for adults with learning disabilities. advice/health-
They can help with connecting to wellbeing/exercise
local activities.
Call: 0300 303 1280 thera.co.uk Chartered Society of
physiotherapists webpage on
National Disability Sports Websites home exercise for older
adults
British Blind Sport csp.org.uk/public-
britishblindsport.org.uk/ patient/keeping-active-and-
healthy/staying-healthy-you-
Cerebal Palsy Sport age/staying-strong-you-
cpsport.org/resources/resources/health-and- age/strength
wellbeing/
Love to Move – Dementia
Wheel Power Friendly Exercise
wheelpower.org.uk britishgymnasticsfoundation.org
/lovetomove
UK Deaf Sport Website
ukdeafsport.org.uk/deafactiveonline Camden Council Older
Adults and physical activity
Amputee Sport website
limbpower.com/resources camden.gov.uk/activities-older-
people
Sense – Complex disabilities charity
www.sense.org.uk/get-support/arts-sport- GLL Older Adults Programme
and-wellbeing/sense-sport camden.gov.uk/activities-older-
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