Make room for movement.
A short comfortable walk or some movement during a break can be a starting point.
A little movement
can be a useful start.
Regular activity can support sleep and wellbeing. Choose movement that fits your health, mobility and circumstances.
Choose the scale that fits your day.
Use what you enjoy.
Walking, swimming, cycling or gentle exercise may fit. Choose an activity you can repeat.
Adapt rather than compare.
Seated or supported movement may suit some people. Follow any advice you have about health conditions or recovery.
Morgan assumes only a hard workout will help sleep, but it is difficult to fit in. Which next step is more useful?
Read the explanation
Regular movement can support sleep; it does not have to be a demanding workout. Make the starting point realistic and suitable for you.
What about evening exercise?
Notice how you respond
Vigorous activity close to bedtime can leave some people alert. If that happens, try moving demanding activity earlier rather than pushing through a rigid routine.
A calmer evening option
Gentle movement or stretching may suit a wind-down if comfortable for you. There is no single ideal exercise time that fits everybody.
If exercise is difficult
Pain, breathlessness, mobility limits or medical advice may change what is appropriate. Ask a clinician or physiotherapist about suitable activity if you are unsure.