Staying active in Kent
Staying active
Being active is really important for staying healthy. Regular exercise makes your muscles stronger and is good for your heart. It also helps you feel better mentally.
Exercise can improve your mood and reduce stress and anxiety. It helps you sleep better, gives you more energy, and makes your brain work better.
Staying active can help you manage your weight, lower the risk of diseases like diabetes and heart disease, and even help you live longer. Overall, exercise benefits almost every part of your life.
In Kent, there are many places to walk and explore, like the coastline and countryside. We've put together some resources to help you find ways to stay active that you enjoy.
Local Activities
Everyday Active
Everyday Active is a website with useful tips, tools, links and ideas to get out and about, make the most of the countryside and our communities. You can:
- pick an activity, anything you fancy
- find local groups or solo ways to exercise
- save your activity log and connect with others
Links and further information
- Visit the Everyday Active website
- Try an Everyday Active Workshop? - These are for anyone who wants to learn more about the benefits of physical activity and feel confident talking to others about getting more people active in Kent and Medway.
Live Longer Better:
The Live Longer Better Network has three aims:
To increase activity (physical, cognitive and emotional) which will:
- Help people feel and function better
- Prevent or delay the onset of dementia, disability and frailty
- Focus on the three Rs: Regain what they lost during lockdown, Recover the strength stamina and suppleness they have lost in the last decade, and Recondition the body that disease and inappropriate inactivity has deconditioned
Find out more on the Live Longer Better website
Active Kent and Medway
Active Kent and Medway is an organisation promoting useful information and ideas to help you stay or get active. There are resources for all ages and experience to explore across Kent.
Links and further information
Kent Adult Education
Kent Adult Education have a range of local courses to help you stay active including:
- Yoga
- Aerobics
- Pilates
- Zumba
- Tai Chi
- and much more
Links and further information
- Find out more on the Kent Adult Education website and check concessions