Whatever your age, or stage of life you are in, it’s important to stay healthy and age well.

Being physical active is not only good for your body, but it’s also great for your mind.

Exercise can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer, and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%. Other benefits of being active include:

  • Reducing stress, tension and mental fatigue
  • A sense of achievement
  • Boost self-esteem
  • More energy 
  • Help with feelings of depression

A great way to get active is to get outdoors. Research shows that being in nature can make you feel happier and reduce levels of depression and anxiety.

How active do I need to be?

To stay healthy, adults should try to be active every day and aim to do at least 150 minutes of physical activity over a week, through a variety of activities.

For most people, the easiest way to get moving is to make activity part of everyday life, like walking for health or cycling instead of using the car to get around. However, the more you do, the better.

There are a range of activities that you can access to increase your activity levels from walking, to low impact exercise classes to exercising within your home.

 

Local physical activity offers:

  • LiveWire - LiveWire offer a  range of ways to get keep active. They have six leisure sites, that offer a range of different memberships. The sites offer state-of-the-art gyms, swimming pools, tennis courts, group exercise classes and more. LiveWire also has a lifestyles programme, which includes health walks, a Cancer Exercise & Wellbeing Programme, Fit to Tackle weightloss programme and much more. Visit the LiveWire website for more information, or call 0300 0300 0818 or email lifestyles@livewirewarrington.org. 
  • Community Centre offers - Low impact exercise classes for all ages – Email communitycentres@warrington.gov.uk or call 01925 818017 to find out what classes are currently running in your area.
  • Warrington Youth Zone – A local centre for children/young people including a gym, sports hall, dance, indoor rock climbing, boxing and martial arts. An annual membership is £5, plus 50p per session.
  • Walking football - for both men and women or for a women’s only option, or you can visit Birchwood High School's Walking Sports page
  • Park Run - is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event in Victoria Park. You can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.
  • Warrington Wolves Rugby - Disability Football and Disability Rugby League at Warrington Wolves Foundation.
  • Cycling - Walton Lea Partnership are able to repair and resell bikes that have been donated or handed on by the police. They have a number of different styles and sizes available at any one time with prices around £25 to £50
  • Get active in your local green spaces and parks

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13 May 2025