Discover The Benefits Of Getting Active

Active Together is here to support you to get active, in your own way

Author: Dan WoodPublished 24th Mar 2021
Last updated 25th Mar 2021

Getting out in the fresh air for a walk, run, or cycle is a fantastic way to not only improve our physical health but also our mental wellbeing.

From miles of footpaths and cycle tracks, to local parks and woodlands right here on your doorstep, Leicestershire and Rutland has so much to offer.

Building some activity into your routine can help you feel good and stay healthy during the Covid pandemic and beyond.

Whether you are exercising in your home or out around your local area we are here to help with a range of hints, tips and advice on where and how to get active.

Active Together Local Champions are the faces of our new movement, telling their stories about how they have stayed active throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, including what has motivated them, and how they have overcome any barriers that might have stopped them from being active.

Why not encourage your household to try something new and get Active!

Active Together champions Debbie and Hollie found that getting active was a great way to spend quality time together.

Having a long term health condition doesn’t have to stop you being active!

Active Together champion Matt has chronic arthritis and has found that the weight he has lost through running has helped to manage his joint pain.

For more details on how you can get active, click here