Exercise opportunities

Health walks York Information about 'York Health Walks'. These walks are led by qualified walk leaders who ensure the safety and welfare of participants. A new timetable is published every three months www.york.gov.uk/sport-physical-activities/walking-health/1

At Walk for health we support the largest network of health walk schemes across England, offering regular short walks over easy terrain with trained walk leaders www.walk4life.info/about-walk4life/natural-england

Walk for life is all about helping people move and walking is a great way to start. Almost everyone can do it, anywhere, at any time, and it's free - you can just get out there and start walking www.walk4life.info

Energise is a sports centre for the residents of York and surrounding area. Includes a fitness gym, climbing wall, dance studio, indoor sports hall, outdoor pitches, new 25m pool, hydrotherapy pool, crèche, six-badminton-court Sports Hall, fitness classes and table tennis! https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/york/energise

Sustrans (cycling) are a leading UK charity enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make every day www.sustrans.org.uk

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy physiotherapy resources for both patients and clinicians www.csp.org.uk/campaigns-influencing/campaigns/stronger-my-way/i-want-feel-stronger

Beam- movement to feel good

Beam is an online exercise, education and wellbeing platform for people with Cystic Fibrosis offering progressive programs, live and on-demand classes, and motivational support. Beam's aim is to improve self-management skills, community connection, as well as both physical and emotional health.

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All sessions on Beam are led by specialist instructors either living with, or working within Cystic Fibrosis, and are tailored to different interests, health needs, and stages of disease. We have a range of classes on our main platform from Tai Chi, yoga and Pilates, to strength training, mixed martial arts, high intensity interval training and more, aimed to address needs such as breathlessness, posture, reduced bone density, stress incontinence and joint pain.

To sign up, simply head to beamfeelgood.com/register where you can complete your profile, including selecting any specific comorbidities, and movement preferences. From there you can find the York Hull Cystic Fibrosis Centre's private group, and request to join your fellow Beamers.