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The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England, and one of the four National Health Service systems in the United Kingdom.
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Adult health and fitness

NHS Link - NHS Fitness Studio

In Short

Click here to find a range of 23 instructor-led videos across aerobics exercise, strength and resistance, and pilates and yoga categories.

These workouts have been created for the NHS by fitness experts InstructorLive and range from 10 to 45 minutes.

There are exercises to tone your abs, raise your heart rate, and tone your upper arms. You will also find workouts suitable for new mums, such as postnatal yoga, or health problems, such as pilates for back pain.

Plus, there’s the Wake up! workout, Vinyasa flow yoga, and Belly dancing for beginners to get you moving.

Keeping active and healthy

All of these routines count towards the recommended guidelines for weekly physical activity.

Regular exercise has been proven to help reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke.

Research shows that physical activity can also boost self-esteem, energy, mood and sleep quality.

For more free exercise ideas, check out the NHS Strength and Flex exercise plan.

DISCLAIMER
This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Essential Parent has used all reasonable care in compiling the information from leading experts and institutions but makes no warranty as to its accuracy. Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. For details click here.