Move More: Adults

Being active as an adult supports both physical and mental wellbeing. Whether you’re a beginner or already active, there are lots of ways to stay moving.

Ways to get moving

Walking & Outdoor Activities: Explore local parks, trails, or walking groups.

Cycling & Active Travel: Cycle to work, join a community ride, or try an e-bike.

Fitness & Classes: Gym sessions, yoga, Pilates, dance, or community fitness classes.

Sports & Clubs: Local leagues, recreational teams, or solo sports like running or swimming.

Reasons to keep active

Improve your fitness
Reduce your chance of Type 2 diabetes, Cardiovascular disease and some cancers
Maintains healthy weight
Improves sleep
Reduces your chance of falls
Reduces your chance of joint and back pain
Improves mental wellbeing

NHS Couch to 5k App

A running programme for absolute beginners. Couch to 5K has now helped more than 4 million people start running.

NHS Active 10 App

The Active 10 app records every minute of walking you do. Just pop your phone in your pocket and away you go!

Freedom Leisure operate three leisure centres in Wealden on behalf of Wealden District Council, these are located in Crowborough, Hailsham and Uckfield. To find out what activities are on in your local centre visit their website.

East Sussex Community Information Service

If you’re looking for a new activity or sports club, you can use the East Sussex Community Information Service (ESCIS) to search for something in your local area.

NHS Strength and Flexibility

Strength and flexibility exercises can help you to continue performing every day tasks as you age, the NHS has a series of videos that you can follow along to at home.

Age UK

Find out what sort of exercise classes your local Age UK runs.

For more information on intensity of exercise and what activities count towards your 150 minutes per week, visit the NHS website.