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Explore our collection of free workouts and exercises

Discover free and easy ways to be more active with the following physical activities.

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Quick core workout

Increasing your core strength helps to provide stability to your spine, improves posture, assists with managing lower back pain and can improve your ability to undertake daily tasks

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Quick lunch break workout

Struggling to find time in the day to move more? This mini-workout can be completed during your lunch break, or you can even try splitting it up into

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On-the-go strength

These exercises are designed to increase your muscular strength, targeting all of your major muscle groups. Make sure you gradually increase the repetitions or resistance so that you

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Supine bridge with leg extension

Activates muscles of the hips, legs and stomach and develops strength and stability used in everyday movements like standing up and walking.

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Superman

Activates muscles of the back, hips and shoulders and develops strength used in everyday movements like standing tall and lifting.

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Step up knee lifts

Activates muscles of the legs and hips and develops strength and balance used in everyday movements like climbing stairs.

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Press and plank

Activates muscles of the arms and stomach and develops strength used in everyday movements like stabilising and supporting the body.

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Plank push-ups

Activates muscles of the stomach, arms and chest and develops strength used in everyday movements like supporting and moving your

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Lunge with twist

Activates muscles of the legs and stomach and develops strength and coordination used in everyday movements like turning and stepping.

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Backward lunge with front kick

Activates muscles of the legs and develops strength and balance used in everyday movements like stepping and kicking.

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Lunge with bicep curl

Activates muscles of the legs, arms and shoulders and develops strength used in everyday movements like lifting and carrying.

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Lateral hops

Works muscles of the legs and develops strength and balance used in everyday movements like changing direction quickly.

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Jumping jacks

Activates muscles of the whole body and develops coordination and fitness used in everyday movement and activity.

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Fast step ups

Activates muscles of the legs and develops strength and power used in everyday movements like climbing stairs.

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Contralateral limb raises

Uses muscles of the back, hips and stomach and develops balance and control used in everyday movements like walking and

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Chair single leg squats

Activates muscles of each leg and develops strength and control used in everyday movements like standing up from a chair.

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Chair leg squats

Activates muscles of the legs and develops strength used in everyday movements like sitting and standing.

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Advanced dips on floor/bench

Activates muscles of the arms, chest and shoulders and develops strength used in everyday movements like pushing up from a

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Explore our collection of free workouts and exercises

Feature Exercises

Quick core workout

Feature Exercises

Quick lunch break workout

Feature Exercises

On-the-go strength

Feature Exercises

Supine bridge with leg extension

Feature Exercises

Superman

Feature Exercises

Step up knee lifts

Press and plank

Plank push-ups

Lunge with twist

Backward lunge with front kick

Lunge with bicep curl

Lateral hops

Jumping jacks

Fast step ups

Contralateral limb raises

Chair single leg squats

Chair leg squats

Advanced dips on floor/bench

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