View sample exercise routines and videos. Remember to start slow if you are new to exercise, and talk to your doctor if you have concerns.
-
Physical Activity Kit
Find exercise videos and guides for American Indian and Alaskan Native children, adults, and older adults.
-
National #YogaMonth Livestream Recording: The Science and Practice of Yoga
Explore the research on yoga for health, and follow along to a demonstration of common yoga poses.
-
Exercise Videos for Older Adults
Follow along to sample workout videos for older adults, including these and more:
-
Ways to Stretch
Learn how to loosen tight muscles and release tension with these sample stretches.
-
Boost Your Performance with Yoga
Find videos of yoga routines for calming, balancing, and strengthening. Plus, learn about the health benefits.
-
Foundational Movements
Discover how to safely perform different strength exercises, including:
- Carries (e.g. farmer's carry)
- Deadlifts
- Lunges
- Pull Movements (e.g. rows)
- Push Movements (e.g. overhead press)
- Squats
-
Homemade Fitness
Use these videos to find ideas for exercises that rely on bodyweight or common household items.
-
Get Fit For Life Videos
Use these 5-10 minute videos for quick exercise breaks, or try them one after another for a longer workout.
-
Physical Activity Break Videos
Learn how to perform common stretches and exercises with these short videos.
-
Yoga for Veterans; Whole Health Wellness
Follow this 60-minute yoga routine to relax your body. Seated pose options are also cued.
-
Physical Activity Instructional Videos
Learn how to perform different exercises, including tricep kickbacks and calf raises, with these how-to videos.
-
Physical Activity Videos for Beginners
Find videos on exercise for beginners:
- At-Home Workout - Cardio Interval (14 minutes)
- At-Home Workout - Beginner Strength Training (18 minutes)
- Seated Strength, Cardio, and Stretching (10 minutes)
-
5 Minute Cardio
Try this 5-minute cardio class as mid-day break. This class is in American Sign Language (ASL) with closed captioning.
-
How to: Practice Chair Yoga
Try this 5-minute chair yoga class as mid-day break.
-
Physical Activity Breaks: Fitness Dice
Take a break for exercise with this fitness dice activity, or try other exercise breaks including Keep It Up and Beach Ball.
-
Stretch Break #1
Take a break from work to stretch with this short video or check out the Stretch Break #2 or Stretch Break #3 videos for other routine options.
-
Tai Chi Warm Ups
Work on your balance in this 15-minute tai chi warm-up class.
-
PE with Miss Avie - Homemade Bean Bag & Games
Follow this short video to make a bean bag toss with items commonly found in kitchens and at home!
-
Gentle Yoga
Try these gentle yoga poses to support your body and mind.
-
Weighted Exercises
Perform this at-home strength routine using light weights. If you don't have weights, canned goods or full water bottles will work.
-
Chair Yoga
View sample yoga poses that can be done seated in a chair.
-
Healthy Living: Yoga for Kids [UADA.edu (University of Arkansas); PDF | 1.27MB]
Use these step-by-step instructions and images to guide your child through a simple yoga routine.
-
Improve your Physical Fitness: Try our Sample Exercise Routines
Check out sample exercise routines that use no or minimal equipment, including:
- Strength Training with Stretch Tubes
- Strength Training with Medicine Balls
- Low Back Injury Prevention Exercise
- Strength Training with Floor Work
- Strength Training with Stability Balls
-
Physical Activity Guidelines
Find suggestions to add more activity into daily routines and to meet the 30 minutes of daily physical activity recommendation.
-
Physical Activities To Do With Your Children
Browse games that preschoolers and parents can play to get moving at home. Find videos for 20+ activities including an active bingo, alphabet stretch, food relay, and musical shapes.
-
Music & Dance - Healthy Kids Physical Toolkit
Follow along to these 7 kid-friendly, dance videos for a fun, family workout.
-
Exercises to Try at Home
Learn exercises that can be done at home— no equipment needed.
-
Exercise Videos
Work out at home in 30 minutes or less with these exercise videos: