Staying active when you're living with CKD

Physical activity can improve your health, wellbeing and quality of life. Our exercise resources offer advice on the best ways to move more to help you manage CKD.

Staying active when you're living with CKD

It is important to speak to your medical team before becoming more physically active to make sure that it is suitable for your individual health situation. They may also be able to put you in touch with a physiotherapist who can help you work out the best exercise programme for your lifestyle.

Exercise and CKD video guide

Becoming active with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

This University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust video explains how being active can help you to live well with your kidney disease, including what sort of activity and how much you need to do to.

Exercise and being active

Physical activity helps to keep your body healthy and strong. It can improve wellbeing and even reduce the symptoms of some health problems. If you are living with a long-term kidney condition, certain types of exercise are recommended to help you move more.
CKD and exercise
Women dancing and having fun in an exercise class

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Information and support to help you be more active

  • My Get Active Guide for kidney patients

    The My Get Active Guide booklet was developed by kidney health experts at Bangor University to help you recognise your current physical activity habits and to help you to become more physically active. Free videos to help you exercise safely at home and during haemodialysis treatment are also available.

  • Kidney Beam

    Kidney Beam is a kidney-specific exercise and education app designed to help get you moving (at your own pace) and offer wellbeing advice, all personalised to your stage of kidney disease and treatment plan. Access may be free in your area courtesy of your healthcare provider, or you can pay for a subscription yourself.