This page includes a selection of exercise ideas and home workout videos so you can keep active while at home. Please read the safety notice below before undertaking any of the activities.
Safety Notice: Please only undertake the activities in this film/session if it is safe to do so, please check there are no obstructions or hazards in the area in which you are undertaking the activity. Only undertake the activities within this session if they do not present a risk to your health and well being. If you are under 18 please check with your responsible adult that it is safe to complete the activity. These sessions have been devised by trained professionals – however individual circumstances must be considered prior to undertaking any activity at the responsibility of the individual (or parent/carer).
Mobility Exercises with GB Women's Physio Laura Heathcote
Join GB Women’s physio Laura Heathcote for a series of mobility exercise videos – great for relaxation and improving your mobility.
Improving your mobility can help you exercise better, prevent injuries and reduce joint pain.
Stay In Work Out with Ella
European U25 medallist and Aces Wheelchair Basketball Club’s Player/Coach Ella Beaumont has been filming weekly wheelchair workouts so you can keep active at home!
All workouts can be done at home with limited equipment (or equipment made from household items).
Ella’s latest wheelchair workouts:
BWB Virtual Club, Powered by Kukri
Develop new skills with BWB Virtual Club, Powered by Kukri, every Saturday morning at 11am – a live online coaching session led by a qualified wheelchair basketball coach.
Hosted on Zoom, anyone can sign-up free of charge and join the session from their own homes by signing-up on the BWB Membership Portal (Playwaze) or via the session link below:
Online Resources and Videos
WheelPower
WheelPower have put together a range of sport and physical resource activities including home workouts, adaptive yoga and activities aimed specifically at primary and secondary aged children – take a look below:
WheelPower are also hosting live online exercise classes:
Every Tuesday at 11am – Online Exercise Class with Ben
Every Wednesday at 7pm – Online Exercise Class with Ella
Every Thursday at 11am – Online Yoga Class with Nina
Get Yourself Active (at Home)
The Get Yourself Active team at Disability Rights UK is working alongside Sense to co-design accessible and inclusive pre-recorded videos to support disabled people and people with long-term conditions to get active at home during the pandemic.
Visit Get Yourself Active’s YouTube to get involved with their workout videos and keep up-to-date with their activity timetable:
Parasport
Parasport‘s website includes a range of workout routines specially designed for disabled people. New content will be added to the website all the time, so keep an eye on the latest updates.
