The benefits of increasing Physical activity are huge:
50% lowering risk of developing Diabetes
35% lowering risk of developing Heart disease
65% lowering risk of fracture
25% lowering risk of arthritis and back pain
20% lowering risk of developing cancers
30% lowering symptoms of anxiety and depression
See this excellent link for more information and advice on exercises:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercise-health-benefits/
Suggestions for how to increase physical activity -easy low impact exercises for all ages
https://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/get-help/advice-and-support/easy-exercises-to-do-at-home
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/easy-low-impact-exercises/
https://www.laterlifetraining.co.uk/llt-home-exercise-booklets/
go4life american site for low level exercises for older people
For more moderate exercises
Useful Apps
Active10
Health tracker
Couch to 5k
Local initiatives
Parkrun - register on line first, come along to Plascrug park (town gate end) for 9am start every Saturday morning. There's always a walking group as well as the range of runners, you might recognise some of us there!
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/aberystwyth/
Walking for Health
https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/get-walking/walk-us/health-walks-wales-and-scotland