#StayInWorkOut

On 10 May, the government confirmed changes to what’s allowed in relation to sport and physical activity as part of the next phase of its response to the Covid-19 outbreak. It’s been confirmed that from Wednesday 13 May:

• People can go outside more than once a day for exercise if they’re following social distancing guidelines, are alone, with members of their household, or with one person from outside their household. People must still only exercise in groups of no more than two people, unless exercising with their household.
• Any facilities associated with outdoor sports and physical activities can reopen from Wednesday 13 May 2020, if those responsible for them feel ready to do so and if they can do so safely, and in line with this and related public health guidance.
• Outdoor gyms, playgrounds, or outdoor swimming pools will remain closed.
• Read the Q&A
• DCMS Guidance for the public on the phased return of outdoor sport and recreation

Get active at home: A selection of online exercise platforms with on demand fitness content who either provide free access or have teamed up with Sport England to offer extended trials.

Yorkshire Sport Foundation and leading national organisations are working with Physical Educators from across the country launch #ThisIsPE to support parents to teach PE at Home.

We post two-minute videos every Monday, Wednesday and Friday that will show parents and teachers free, fun and easy to follow PE activities for the whole family to enjoy together. 

Search here for online activities!

To publish your online activity:

1. Log in or create an account here yorkshire.sportsuite.co.uk
2. Add your activity,  yorkshire.sportsuite.co.uk/
   activities/create and select “Online” location

In any given day, you can still go outside for one form of exercise, such as a walk, a run or a cycle, if you’re well enough and as long as you’re on your own, or with members of your household. Please always follow the latest official advice on social distancing – which means staying more than two metres from others – and follow the advice on general hygiene. It’s important that you stick stringently to the guidance.

If you’re going outside to get fresh air and to get active, you should do so locally, staying close to your home and avoiding places where it may be hard to follow the guidelines.

1. You don’t need gym equipment at home to stay active. Everyday activities such as doing the vacuuming, hanging out the washing, and mowing the lawn all count towards your daily activity levels
2. You could follow an NHS yoga workout to improve strength and tackle stress
3. Try Joe Wicks 7 days of sweat
4. Learn a dance step
5. NHS gym-free workouts
6. NHS ten-minute cardio and toning workouts
7. This Girl Can home exercise guide

1. #ThisIsPE – our Government-recommended fun PE lessons for the home
2. GoNoodle YouTube channel
3. Cosmic Kids Yoga
4. This Girl Can Disney dance-along
5. Change4Life indoor activity ideas
6. Change4Life accessible activities for children and young people with disabilities
7. Change For Life – Wake Up Shake Ups Fun family activities to do together
8. BBC Supermovers Fun Curriculum linked learning resources
9. Go Noodle Movement and Mindfulness videos for use with children
10. Premier League Primary Stars Fun Curriculum linked resources
11. Get Set Tokyo Activities linked to Tokyo 2020
12. Nike Active Kids Do Better Resources for parents to get their kids more active
13. Jumpstart Johnny Fun workout videos to get kids moving
14. Imoves free for parents to use during coronavirus/
15. Active Imaginations simple and fun activities to help 2 to 4 year olds get the physical activity they need to grow healthily.

Research shows that being active around pregnancy, in other words ‘before, bump, birth and beyond’ can have long term health benefits for women and their babies.

The UK Chief Medical Officer’s advice offers a guide to not only how much activity adults generally should be doing, but also offers specific information about recommended activity levels during pregnancy.

The choice about HOW to get active though is a personal one for women to make with guidance from the healthcare professionals supporting them individually.

Our friends at MSP have a fantastic range of resources and videos, Click here to see their BeFit4Baby campaign.

Picture by senivpetro / Freepik

1. NHS seated exercise routine for older people and those with limited mobility
2. NHS strength exercises
3. NHS balance exercises
4. NHS flexibility exercises
5. Move More in Sheffield have produced an Active at Home booklet.

1. Have a lunch break. Don’t eat and work
2. Sit in sunshine if possible for 10 minutes a day
3. Learn a magic trick from the internet
4. Pick a type of food that you like and grow it. Get the seeds from a shop (or fruit) and actually grow your food in a pot
5. Make an origami crane
6. Learn some basic sign language
7. Is there an instrument in the house? Learn a tune from YouTube
8. Practise relaxation and mindfulness to boost your mood. Try this mindful breathing exercise from Every Mind Matters, and read hints and tips on mindfulness from the NHS

9. Mental health charity Mind has put together detailed advice and information on coronavirus and wellbeing.

10. These are challenging times so don’t worry that you can’t do it all.

Working from home for a few weeks because of coronavirus (Covid-19)? It can be quite a shock to the system if you aren’t used to the freelancer lifestyle. There has never been a more important time to stay as active as you can. Even a small amount of activity will have a positive impact on your physical and mental health.

Here are a few tips to keep you on track.

1. Plan what you want to achieve each day – it helps beat the distractions of windows, cats, rolling news, social media and the fridge
2. Have a designated work space area if you can
3. Dress for work, it will make getting back in your pjs feel more fun
4. Keep the same hours as if you were in the office and clock off
5. Take regular breaks to keep your mind fresh – have a dance, no-one’s watching
6. Use phone to keep in touch, video calls are even better to combat social separation
7. Drink water, don’t snack.

1. We’ve worked with North Yorkshire Sport and Active Humber to launch the Yorkshire and Humber Learning Community.
2. UK Coaching have opened 10 resources of tips, guidance, videos, webinars and expert opinions to help you take stock and reflect on your coaching practice, and will also help you expand your coaching knowledge and ideas
3. Complete the Club Matters improvement tool  for helpful advice on areas where you can enhance your club.
4. UK Coaching / CPSU are now providing Online Classrooms for ‘Safeguarding and Protecting Children’ to enable coaches to access.
5. You could learn from your coaching peers, or pass on some knowledge with the Curious Coaches Club.

Mental Heath resources – Yorkshire and Humber Mental Health Network

Helping Children Cope with Stress during 2019 n-Cov Outbreak – WHO

Talking to your child about coronavirus – Young Minds

Supporting schools & colleges: A guide to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils and students during periods of disruption

There are also three videos, one for school staff, one for parents and one for children and young people which may be useful.

General Health & Wellbeing Resources

Every Mind Matters – NHS and PHE

Mood Assessment and Mental Wellbeing Audio Guides – NHS

Tips for Everyday Living – MIND

• Overview
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for health professionals and other organisations.
• COVID-19: stay at home guidance for people with confirmed or possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection
• COVID-19: guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK and protecting older people and vulnerable people.
• COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses providing advice about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19