Get active @ Home
Welcome to Get active @ Home
We are committed to bringing our members a range of resources to help you Get active @ Home.
#getactive at home!
Stay active
Being physically active is hugely important. It not only keeps us fit but can also have vast mental health benefits too. Get active @ Home is your FREE one-stop resource to stay active at home. You can choose from on-demand HIIT, HIIT Step and Yoga classes, or why not try one of our workout inspiration cards? If you are an older adult or are looking for a lower impact activity, try our on-demand Active Lifestyles classes. Last but not least, join the Active Schools team online for a range of ideas to keep the kids busy and active.
It is important to look after our mental health as well as our physical health. Why not check out our blogs on meditation and using exercise to benefit mood and mind.
Keep in touch
If you’d like to keep in touch with the latest Sport Aberdeen updates, please sign up using the link above to receive our regular eNewsletters containing lots of resources to help you stay active both indoors and outdoors, including videos from our instructors.
Follow us online
Follow our social media channels to keep up to date with all of our latest work out and activity resources. Feel free to get in touch with any feedback or suggestions for online content that you would like to see.
Like us on Facebook @SportAberdeen
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View us on Instagram @sport_aberdeen
Join us on Linkedin @sport-aberdeen
Watch us on Youtube @SportAberdeenGet-Active
On demand
If you are looking for a class to do at home, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered!
Our instructors have recorded a range of HIIT, HIIT Step and Yoga classes for you to get stuck into! There is something to keep everyone active.
Featured Videos:
Workout inspiration
Are you looking for some inspiration to change up your at-home workouts?
Whether you only have five minutes to spare, or are looking for a longer workout to do, we are here to inspire and motivate you! Challenge yourself with a weekly Workout Card or make up your own Alphabet Workout! Our instructors have put together a selection of workouts that are suitable to do at home, with more being added each week. Burn calories, gain and maintain your strength, and have fun doing it – all from the comfort of your own home, with little or no equipment required.
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Mix up your workout – spell out a word from our alphabet exercises to create your bespoke daily programme!
For example, if you spell out SPORT you would do; sit ups, push ups, overhead shoulder circles, Russian twists and triangle push ups. How many reps is up to you!
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Burpees
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Crunches
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Dips (Tricep)
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Elbow to Knee (Plank)
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Forward Lunges
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Goblet Squats
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High Knees
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Inch Worms
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Jumping Jacks
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Kick Backs
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Lunges
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Mountain Climbers
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Narrow Squats
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Overhead Shoulder Circles
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Push Ups
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Quick Run
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Russian Twists
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Sit Ups
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Triangle Push Ups
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Upright Rows
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V Sit’s
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Wall Sit
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10 Abs
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Y Hold (Superman hold)
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Zen Pose
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7 days – 7 events – the ultimate all round fitness test. Are you up to the challenge?
Active Lifestyles
Active Lifestyles @ Home is a hub developed with a range of support and resources for over 65’s and those looking for low impact ways to get active at home.
Below you will find on-demand videos of some of our most popular classes, exercise inspiration, health and well-being tips from our instructors and further resources which may help during this unusual time.
Live fitness classes
Our BRAND NEW programme of live online classes from March 2021 will allow you to #getactive and keep connected with others until classes return.
If you are interested in attending please contact the team on activelifestyles@sportaberdeen.co.uk or 01224 047924 so we can register you and send you the Zoom link. Find out more about how to use Zoom.
Keep in touch
If you’d like to keep in touch with the latest Active Lifestyles updates, please sign up using the link above to receive our regular eNewsletters containing lots of resources to help you stay active both indoors and outdoors, including videos from our instructors.
There are classes at 3 intensity levels and new videos will be uploaded each week:
Level 1: Strength & Balance classes including Stable & Able classes.
Level 2: Gentle Movement and Home Gym sessions.
Level 3: Circuits style for those used to a higher intensity class.
Look out for our Top Tips for Keeping Active at Home which can be done in just a few minutes and incorporated into your daily routine.
It is important that you have a look at any exercise sessions before attempting to take part so that you can prepare. Make sure you have plenty of space, free from trip hazards, and only do exercises you feel safely able to complete. Listen to your body and stop to rest when required. Even though you are exercising at home, please make sure that you put on some trainers or comfortable shoes before you begin.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Living Room Boccia
Dementia friendly exercises
Evidence suggests the 5 Ways to Wellbeing can help you improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.
For more information and top tips visit: Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership
What do you think of the ACHSCP booklet? We appreciate your feedback.
A website covering many different aspects of falls plus a section with Strength & Balance Exercises
Chartered Society Of Physiotherapy
An online booklet full of advice about falls prevention, basic exercises to prevent falls, what to do if you have a fall
Important Numbers to know
Some of you may have family or friends to help get shopping or pick up prescriptions for you, but we know that many people don’t. There is a lot of help out there for you! You may have already been in contact with a local group of volunteers who can assist you with basic shopping needs etc. If not please call:
Grampian Assistance Hub Helpline: Telephone 0808 196 3384
Grampian Corona Virus Assistance Hub
This is the number for general wellbeing assistance e.g. shopping/home delivery, pet walking, utility top ups, someone to speak to, transportation and other ‘non-emergency/crisis’ requests etc.
Aberdeen City Council Crisis Helpline: Telephone 0800 0304 713
Aberdeen City Council – COVID 19 Services
The Council number is for crisis e.g. food poverty/food parcels, crisis grants, emotional assistance, financial assistance/advice, homelessness, council tax/rent arrears, emergency housing repairs, benefits advice, business and mortgage advice.
24 Hour Freephone Dementia Helpline: Telephone 0808 808 3000
Alzheimer Scotland – Support Helpline
This free 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline provides information, signposting and emotional support to people with the illness, their families, friends and professionals.
Worried about falling?
If you or someone you know is at risk of having a fall then you’ll find useful advice about falls prevention, basic exercise to prevent falls and what to do if you have a fall at:
We hope you will find this information useful. If you need us to provide any further information or advice please do not hesitate to call us on 01224 507701 or email activelifestyles@sportaberdeen.co.uk
Stay safe and keep active!
Kids
There are lots of things that we can do to have fun and get active at home!
We have created this online hub of resources, ideas and challenges specifically for children and families.
Virtual Get Active Camp
The Active Schools team has put together lots of different activities for you to try at home.
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
More resources
Check out our weekly workout junior cards for your Monday to Friday workouts.
Are you looking for some inspiration to get your kids active at home? Whether you have only five minutes to spare, or are looking for a longer workout to do we have a range of exercise cards to inspire and motivate your children while in lockdown.
Monday Motivator
Tuesday Tabata
Wednesday Workout
Thursday Trainer
Friday Fitness
Head over to our Get active @ Home Juniors YouTube playlist where you can check out weekly videos from our Active Schools Coordinators with fun exercises to do at home.
Each Wednesday at 15:30 our Active Schools team will set the challenge of the week on Facebook – join in and let us know how you get on!
Facebook @ActiveSchoolsAberdeen
There are loads of great resources out there with new and imaginative ideas to help keep children active whilst staying safe.
Activities:
Move Crew from ukactive shares daily missions designed to help kids unlock their 60 minutes of daily recommended activity!
Change 4 Life from the NHS has lots of sports and activity ideas to help get kids active.
Supermovers from the BBC has a range of resources to help keep kids moving while they learn.
Parent Club has lots of activity ideas for all the family!
Scottish Disability Sport has a great range of free resources to make activity inclusive.
Tennis:
The LTA home hub is full of activities to keep future tennis stars busy! |
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Swimming:
RNLI has a range of age appropriate activities to explore water safety. |
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Football:
The Scottish Football Association has put together activities to help stay active while in the garden as well as resources to help add a football theme to homeschool work. |
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Gymnastics:
Join the British Gymnastics #gymnastsathome community! |
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Golf:
The Paul Lawrie Foundation has created a fun activity pack to keep young golfers busy! |
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Dance:
UNICEF Kid Power is a free dance, yoga and activity video platform to help children feel energised and empowered. This Girl Can have teamed up with Disney to create dance routines to some of your favourite Disney songs! |
Running Club
Join our Strava running club!
If exercising outside is more your bag, why not join the Sport Aberdeen virtual running club on Strava?
Download the free Strava mobile app and join our virtual community for organised runs, regular tips and motivation from the Sport Aberdeen team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I participate in if I'm looking for something with lower impact?
Our ‘Active Lifestyles’ section has lots of resources, include on-demand exercise recordings, which are ideal for those looking for low impact activities to maintain activity levels.
Do you have any suggestions for keeping children active?
Yes! In the ‘kids’ section, you will find lots of activities for all the family, including daily exercise cards and videos from our Active Schools team, so there is bound to be something that interests them.