I’m an 80 year old woman. I am fit and walk very slowly with an old dog. I need to exercise more. Suggestions welcomed please.

It sounds like you are doing your best to stay active – walking at any pace will be beneficial! 

If you want to do more exercise, think about your interests and abilities. You will be more likely to stick with an activity if you enjoy it. Things like swimming and yoga are excellent low impact sports but, if you want to do a little more, you could think about cycling and pilates.

Don’t forget that you can incorporate more exercise into your daily routine by walking to the shops instead of driving and by taking the stairs instead of lifts and escalators.

I have a few blogs that I think you may find useful, should you have the time to read them. I’ve included links to these below.

- Exercising as you get older

- 6 of the best low impact sports

- How to get fit without going to the gym

I hope this helps. If you have any more questions do get in touch.