Physical Activity Guidelines

The UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines reinforce the importance of physical activity by providing recommendations on the frequency, intensity, duration and types of physical activity required for health benefits.

The guidelines apply across different age groups, life stages (from early to later years), irrespective of gender, ethnicity or socio-economic status.

The guidelines are based on the best available evidence and reflect what we know now about the relationship between physical activity and health. We know there are clear health inequalities in relation to physical inactivity. These inequalities are related to age, gender, socio-economic status, disability, ethnicity and long-term conditions.

Local Physical Activity Guideline Leaflets

We have produced localised leaflets of the Chief Medical Officer's Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits at different life stages.

These are available for our partners to use and can be downloaded below. If you require these in a printable format please contact us on the details below.

Download the PNGs (image files) for every Leaflet

Physical Activity Guidelines PNGs

Physical Activity Guidelines PNGs

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Under 5's - Infants, Toddlers & Pre-Schoolers

Physical Activity For Under 5s A4 Page 1

Physical Activity For Under 5s

Physical Activity For Under 5s

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Children & Young People (5-18 years old)

Physical Activity For Children and Young People

Physical Activity For Children and Young People A4

Physical Activity For Children and Young People A4

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Disabled Children & Young People (5-18 years old)

Physical Activity For Disabled Children and Young People A4 Page 1

Physical Activity For Disabled Children and Young People

Physical Activity For Disabled Children and Young People

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Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women

Physical Activity for Women During Perimenopause and Menopause A4 PAGE 1

Physical Activity for Women During Perimenopause and Menopause

Physical Activity for Women During Perimenopause and Menopause

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Pregnant Women

Physical Activity For Pregnant Women

Physical Activity For Pregnant Women

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Women after Childbirth

Physical Activity For Women After Childbirth

Physical Activity For Women After Childbirth

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Adults

Physical Activity For Adults

Physical Activity For Adults

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Adults with a Disability

Physical Activity For Disabled Adults A4 Page 1

Physical Activity For Disabled Adults

Physical Activity For Disabled Adults

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Older Adults (65+ years old)

Physical Activity For Older Adults

Physical Activity For Older Adults

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For more information, please contact:

Jo Spokes

Strategic Lead

Active Together

I am working flexibly in the office or at home, therefore please contact me via email or phone number provided.

My areas of responsibility are:

- Physical Activity & Wellbeing Development Lead
- Strategic Management & Business Planning
- Key Stakeholder Liaison
- Place based support for Blaby/Oadby & Wigston, Harborough, Leicestershire & Rutland
- Supporting people with long term health conditions