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Connected Kingston is an online resource where you can find a range of activities that can help you to stay active. These include gentle exercises, social sports clubs and hobbies that will keep you moving.
There are opportunities to join local community projects, volunteering, and inclusive sports opportunities suitable for people living with disabilities.
Use the blue buttons below to find out more about:
- Exercise groups
- Friends and community groups
- Transport and getting around.
Types of exercise on offer to older adults
Zumba
Get your heart rate up, improve flexibility and strength. Move to music for a whole body workout.
Tai Chi or Pilates or yoga
Slower movements either on a mat, sitting or standing. Suits different needs. Often uses breathing to aid purposeful and focused movements. Uses postural muscles and balance.
Strength and balance
Sitting or standing. Improves flexibility and control. Helps proper alignment, posture and balance during movement. Prevents injury and falls and keeps you mobile, fit and active.
Short tennis, walking football, bowls
Improves hand eye coordination and balance.
Walking groups
Encourages being in nature to support physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Accessible, on well-trodden routes.
Gardening
Being outdoors, working your body while being in nature, growing and caring for a garden.
More information
Use the exercise groups blue button below for details and information available via the Move Well, Live Well page on the Connected Kingston website.
Use the friends and community groups blue button below for guidance on staying active via the Connected Kingston website.
Use the transport blue button below for details and information on getting around via the Connected Kingston website.