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Physical activity is defined as any movement you perform when you are not lying or sitting still. In our last Activity of the Month, Home and Garden, we described how you can add more movement into your daily life and how physical activity is important to keeping you mobile. Everyday physical activities include doing tasks in the house, playing more

Physical activity is any movement you perform when you are not lying or sitting still. In this feature we want to show how you can add more movement into your daily life and how every physical activity, however small, is important to your health and keeping you mobile. As the popular expression goes, ‘use it, or lose it’, meaning the more

Whatever your taste in music and movement, from slow and graceful to upbeat and energetic, there is a huge range of dances to choose from.


Some dances are performed with a partner or in a group and others individually.


You can dance sitting down and in some countries there are dance classes and competitions for more

Introduction
Tai chi, qigong, yoga and Pilates are all gentle forms of exercise that can be particularly beneficial for people with RMDs. Whilst all the forms of exercise listed below can be done at home, it is vitally important that you learn the correct technique from a qualified teacher, who will check that you are performing the movements more

Even if you can’t swim, there are many ways for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) to exercise in water. We have tips and information on different swimming strokes and ideas for exercising in swimming pools and even your bathtub at home, as well as enjoying the freedom and natural beauty of swimming in the sea or more

For September/October, our Activity of the Month is cycling – a perfect way to be physically active inside or out of doors.  Cycling is a great form of exercise for people with RMDs and it can also be a fun way to get around, whether you live in a city or the countryside. 


If you’ve never ridden a bicycle more

We start with walking, which is a fantastic way to start an exercise plan, as it’s free, low impact and doesn’t put the joints under much stress.


Walking regularly and moderately could help:



Improve your condition
Aid weight loss
Improve confidence.

Read on to find more