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Kelly Harman, Active Essex

"Every minute you do really does count towards being more active, and it's never too late to get started!"

In this video series Kelly talks about how you can fit physical activity in around your caring role and shares some activity ideas you can do from home.

Introduction from Kelly
The benefits of taking part in physical activity

 

Top tips for becoming more physically active

 

Physical activity levels

 

 

Activities available from Active Essex

 

 

Kelly recommends beginners start with the following Active Essex online videos:

The full Active Essex selection of videos can be found on their YouTube channel.

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