There are physical activity guidelines for all age groups and abilities. These explain how much activity you should aim to do and what type of activity you should do to stay healthy.

The guidelines include advice on the types of activities you should do. These are:

• muscle strengthening activities – includes weight training and balance activities like yoga
• moderate or vigorous activities – like walking, wheeling or cycling

The guidelines also have advice on reducing sedentary behaviour. Sedentary behaviour includes sitting, reclining or lying down during waking hours. It means you’re doing little movement or activity and use little energy.

You can view the physical activity guidelines for children on this NHS Inform webpage: Physical activity guidelines | NHS inform