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Staying active

However multiple sclerosis affects you, exercise will help you stay as healthy as possible. Exercising can  also improve your mood and some MS symptoms.

All kinds of movement can be good for you. You might enjoy sports, while someone else may prefer Tai Chi or yoga. Gentler activities like gardening and cleaning use your muscles too.

The important thing is to find exercises to suit you.

Football-based exericses

We’ve worked with former international footballer Mary Phillip, who lives with MS, to create some football-themed exercises. The exercises are designed for different levels of mobility, and you don’t need to have any footballing experience to get involved!

Try our football workouts

In this section

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MS and exercise

Find out about the benefits of exercise, what kind of exercises you should be doing, and tips for getting started.

MS and exercise
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Simple workout videos

We've worked with Dom - a personal trainer who specialises in working with people with disabilities. His mum had MS, so he gets it.

Try our MS workouts
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Yoga for MS

Research suggests yoga could improve fatigue, mood, posture, balance and bowel control. Try our yoga workouts from the comfort of your own home.

Try yoga for MS

Exercises for symptoms

Physiotherapist Rachel helped us develop exercises for specific MS symptoms. They're simple and designed to fit into your daily life.

Watch videos for MS symptoms

Pilates and MS

Pilates instructors Beth Svarovska and Ruth Reid and their clients Alvina and Simon have created a series Pilates and MS videos. They're suitable for all levels of mobility.

Try Pilates for MS

Moving more with MS booklet

Find out more about exercising with MS, including information about physiotherapy and occupational therapy, and tips on fitting exercise into your life.

Download Moving More with MS
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Find support near you

Our local groups are starting to meet face-to-face again. We've made sure any activities can happen in a COVID-safe way. Each group will go at their own pace, and you'll still find lots happening online. From coffee mornings to online yoga classes – put in your postcode to find out what's near you.

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Helpful resources

From symptoms and treatments to accessing care and support, our booklets and factsheets are packed full of information and tips on living well with MS.

You can download them from our website or order copies from our online shop.

Browse our publications