Online exercise resources
Using online resources gives you the flexibility of being physically active from home and at a time that suits you. Here is a selection to get you started.
There is no substitute for personalised advice. Contact a health professional if you have an injury or need individual advice.
Exercise Right has some recommendations for exercise that helps with falls prevention.
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The Safe Exercise at Home website has free videos and resources which have been developed by physiotherapists.
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Bodyfit by Amy has free workouts and nutrition guides from a certified personal trainer available.
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The Conversation has a good article on why your muscles ache after exercise.​
Be Mobile Physiotherapy is a free online exercise program for people over 55 designed and delivered by physiotherapists, tailored to your specific needs and focusing on gaining strength, improving balance and building confidence.​
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The WeShape youtube channel has lots of videos focused on strengthening exercise as well as bodyweight workouts that are beginner friendly and accessible.
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The NSW Healthy Ageing and Fall Prevention Network has some great online exercises focused on falls prevention as well as some resources on healthy ageing. ​
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Verywell Fit has provided some great strength training exercises targeted at women over 50.
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This 12-week program by Michelle Bridges is designed to help improve menopause symptoms and encourage weight loss simultaneously with exercise plans, recipes and motivational support.​
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This article by Real Simple has some examples of mini-workouts (1-10 minutes) that can offer health and energy-boosting benefits.
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See 10 exercises you can do with no equipment on the Exercise Right website.
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The American Heart Association has some great balance and strength and resistance exercises that you can try at home.
My Trainer Phil has free workouts for all ages and experience levels both with and without equipment available on his Youtube channel.
yes2next has free fitness videos available on their website.
Live Life Get Active is a free online resource that provides fitness and meditation videos alongside nutrition plans to promote health and wellbeing, with a large variety of workouts available.
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Get Up and Go is a guide to staying steady by SAGA that provides some information on falls as well as specific strength and balance exercises you can do at home.
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This article from McMaster University outlines the potential health benefits of home-based exercise delivered through digital technologies.
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Kaleigh Cohen's youtube channel has a lot of great strength and HIIT workouts.
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See the "5 best pylometric exercises for older adults" from ACE.
This New York Times article has a 9 minute strength training workout designed by a sports medicine physician.
This Girl Can is a Vic Health initiative with free exercise vdeos on their website.
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Exercise & Women's Health is a free e-book published by Exercise and Sports Science Australia, discussing the benefits of exercise for women's health.
Yoga with Adriene has free yoga videos available on Youtube.
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The Fabulous 50s website and youtube channel has many free workout videos tailored towards women over 50 at any experience level ranging from 5-30 minutes. There are also courses on mindfulness, menopause and nutrition available.​
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Get Fit for Free is a guide for that gives you some ideas for ways you can get active for free either at home or in the community.​
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This article from healthdirect outlines some of the health benefits of yoga and pilates, both of which can be done from home.
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Heather Robertson's youtube channel also has a lot of great strength and HIIT workouts, including a free 12-week workout program.
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SeniorShape with Lauren is a great youtube channel with workout videos tailored to older women.