10 Today: Pioneering solution to physical inactivity during self-isolation

Connect Hackney partner Anchor Hanover has been working with Sport England and Demos To help older people stay active at home during the coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak, 10 Today is a set of 10-minute audio workouts designed to get older people stretching and moving at home.

Each involves engaging and easy to follow routines that are accessible and safe, can be done at any time, whether standing up or sitting down, and are adaptable to different fitness levels. 10 Today has been inspired by Radio Taiso in Japan, an established and evidence based daily exercise broadcast on Japanese radio. 10 Today has been produced and led by older people for older people, and is broadcast on the radio and online.

There are 7.4m people aged 70+ in England. With people mostly confined to their own home following the latest government advice, and the challenge of loneliness while self-isolating, there has never been a more important and relevant time to encourage and inspire older people to remain active and boost their mood, mobility and wellbeing, while at home.

The 10 Today workouts are available to watch free online here.

https://www.anchorhanover.org.uk/media/campaigns-and-research/10-today/10-today-exercise-routines