Staying active

"I'd like to know how to keep physically fit and active in my local community."

Ways to get active

It’s easy to ignore exercise when you are busy, stuck in a routine or unsure where to start. We have some handy tips to help you think about how to build getting active into your everyday living and make it part of your family activities too.

Exercise at home

You don’t need to leave the home to get active. Take a look at our suggestions on how to get moving while in the comfort of your own home.

NHS fitness studio

Enjoy a range of instructor-led videos covering aerobics, strength resistance, pilates and yoga.

East Riding leisure home workouts

Keep fit, stay active and improve your wellbeing with fitness videos from East Riding Leisure.

Visit your local leisure centre

East Riding Leisure have sites all over East Yorkshire and offer a range of activities that can help you get active.

Swimming

Swimming is a great low stress exercise. At our leisure centres, you can access lane swimming, family sessions and AquaFit classes in our swimming pools.

Fitness classes

We have a variety of fitness classes available to suit all ages and abilities, including spin studio, yoga and chair-based sessions.

Gym sessions

Our gyms have all the latest cardio and strength training equipment available to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Take up running, walking or cycling

Walk, run or cycle around the beautiful East Yorkshire countryside.

Walking for health

This local scheme offers free guided walks for all ages and abilities. Walks range from 30 minutes up to 2 hours.

Walking the riding

Choose from a great selection of walking routes in East Riding for you to enjoy.

Big skies

Learn about the Big Skies Bike Rides you can take through the Yorkshire Wolds.

Better by bike

A range of useful cycling tips from Better by Bike to help make sure you are a responsible cyclist.

Parkrun

This free, community event happens every Saturday at a variety of venues across East Yorkshire. Each course is 5k and you can walk, jog or run.

Hobbies, crafts and sports

What better way to get involved in a new hobby than join a local club and meet like-minded people.

Gardening

Join a local gardening club and learn more about getting back to nature with this enjoyable hobby.

Birdwatching

Learn about local birdwatching sites with the RSPB East Yorkshire local group.

Crafts

Whether you fancy paper crafts, sewing or another craft, there are plenty of craft clubs in East Yorkshire to get you started.

Sports clubs

East Riding has a range of sports clubs available including football, rugby, badminton, swimming and cricket.

Tips to get active

Our 'get active' websites