Get your fitness five a day!

On The following pages are five daily plans, each featuring five different exercises that tackle a different problem: perfect whether you want to get more mobile, improve your posture or work on your strength. We recommend you do a different set of five each day, or simply repeat your favourite.

By using a ‘five-a-day’ rule, you’re setting an achievable goal, regardless of your current fitness level. When you feel comfortable doing the exercises, mix-and-match and increase your plan to a 10-aday exercise regime.

Of course, we all have different strengths and weaknesses. Perhaps you haven’t exercised for a while, or have physical limitations. so each of the routines on these pages involves a mixture of standing, moving, sitting and some moderate aerobic exercise. Of course, you don’t have to do these but whatever you do, your workout should last for a minimum of 10 to 15 minutes.

Before beginning your programme of exercises, it is important to stress that you should be responsible for ensuring how suitable any exercise is for you.

everyone’s health issues, especially those in the over-60 age group, are variable. some will be fitter than others, some stronger, others less flexible and some less stable. To reduce the risk of any injury and/or illness, before beginning this or any exercise programme, please seek medical advice for guidance regarding appropriate exercise levels and precautions. it is particularly important to seek such advice if you suffer from an ongoing medical condition that may be affected byHigh exercise. special precautions are needed after surgery.

And take extra care if you have had a hip replacement.