Physical Acitvity Top Tips, Links and Resources!
Firstly, to understand how much exercise is recommended, and what this looks like, it may be helpful to read the NHS guidelines here:
- NHS General health & fitness guidelines for adults, including tips on how to achieve 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week
- Physical activity guidelines for older adults – NHS

To read more about exercising with Parkinson’s specifically have a look at these pages from Parkinson’s UK:
- Staying active at home with Parkinson’s: your toolkit | Parkinson’s UK
- Physical activity and exercise | Parkinson’s UK
Videos and links which might be helpful
Parkinson’s UK Videos & Playlist on Exercise and Parkinson’s contains (at the time of writing) 53 videos to help get you exercising! The videos here range from low to high intensity. Some are seated, some require more movement, so have a look and find which ones are right for you!
Exercising at home with Parkinson’s
How can I exercise with more complex Parkinson’s?
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Get up and Go guide!
This is a leaflet designed to reduce the risks of falls, and contains lots of helpful tips plus a 6 exercise routine you can do at home to help improve your strength and balance
The Benefits of HIIT for Parkinson’s – Joe Wicks Interview with Milly Khan at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital
20 Minute HIIT Workout for Parkinson’s – Joe Wicks Workouts
Strength and Balance Exercises
Again, this link to the NHS website is helpful to help you understand how much of this is recommended per week and what counts:
How to improve your strength and flexibility – NHS
Links and advice for wheelchair users:
NHS Fitness advice for wheelchair users
Parkinsons UK Seated pilates for posture:
Parkinson’s UK and Reach Your Peak chair based workout:
We hope these resources are helpful in your Parkinson’s journey.